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2007PGdocumentary

4.7/ 10(63 ratings)• TMDB

Super Comet: After the Impact

2007PGdocumentary

4.7/ 10(63 ratings)• TMDB

A large comet impacting near the site of the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event in Mexico could lead to catastrophic consequences for modern-day Earth.

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A large comet impacting near the site of the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event in Mexico could lead to catastrophic consequences for modern-day Earth.

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Matt Codddirector

Phillip J. Rothwriter

Jonathan Raymond

Jonathan Raymondwriter

David Keith

David Keithcast

Stephanie Niznikcast

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A large comet impacting near the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico could have catastrophic effects on modern Earth, similar to the event that contributed to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. "Super Comet: After the Impact" explores this scenario through interviews with climatologists and researchers, alongside dramatized accounts of survival. The narrative follows a separated family in France, scientists in Hawaii, a survivor near the impact site, and a tribe in Cameroon as they navigate the aftermath of the disaster.

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