Horizon
Season 40 Episode 3 - Averting Armageddon
The Earth is under constant bombardment. Each year, many fragments of debris hit our planet. Fortunately for us, most are so small that they burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere. However, there are hundreds of larger asteroids orbiting near the Earth. Many scientists now believe that one of these hit the Earth 65 million years ago, killing the dinosaurs, along with 90% of all life on the planet. What is more, it is only a matter of time before the Earth is hit again. Experts warn that nuclear weapons might not destroy an approaching asteroid. But Jay Meloch thinks he can use the power of the Sun to nudge an asteroid away from the Earth. Until recently, no one took the asteroid threat very seriously. Yet the evidence that we are in danger is on our own doorstep. We need only look at the cratered surface of the Moon to realise that it has been pounded by impacts throughout its history.
Episodes in Season 40
The Mystery Of Easter Island
60 min
Living Nightmare
60 min
Averting Armageddon
60 min
Dirty Bomb
60 min
Sexual Chemistry (Update)
60 min
The Day We Learned To Think
60 min
Trial and Error
60 min
Earthquake Storms
60 min
Life On Mars (Update)
60 min
The Secret Life Of Caves
60 min
God On The Brain
60 min
Flight 587
60 min
SARS: The True Story
60 min
The Big Chill
60 min
The Bible Code
60 min
Last Flight of the Columbia
60 min
The Hunt for an AIDS Vaccine
60 min
Percy Pilcher's Flying Machine
60 min
Time Trip
60 min
