Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink
“The clues to the future lie in the past”
Synopsis
It's death on an unimaginable scale, when a majority of Earth's species quickly die out. It's called "mass extinction," and it's happened at least five times before. Cataclysms, such as supervolcanoes or asteroids, are thought to cause these events, but some experts believe a manmade mass extinction could be next. Is our planet in trouble? And if so, is there anything we can do to stop the next catastrophic annihilation? Experts are traveling the world, performing groundbreaking scientific detective work to answer these very questions.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Holt
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Holt, Tom Friedman
- Original Title
- Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- Tangled Bank Studios, Smithsonian Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Holt
Sarah Holt, Tom Friedman
Sarah Holt, Michael Rosenfeld, Sean B. Carroll
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Holt
Writer
Tom Friedman
Writer
Sarah Holt
Producer
Sarah Holt
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink about?
It's death on an unimaginable scale, when a majority of Earth's species quickly die out. It's called "mass extinction," and it's happened at least five times before. Cataclysms, such as supervolcanoes or asteroids, are thought to cause these events, but some experts believe a manmade mass extinction could be next. Is our planet in trouble? And if so, is there anything we can do to stop the next catastrophic annihilation? Experts are traveling the world, performing groundbreaking scientific detective work to answer these very questions.
Who directed Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink was directed by Sarah Holt.
Who stars in Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
The principal cast of Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink includes Elizabeth Hadly, Jeffrey Wright, Kirk Johnson.
When was Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink released and how long is it?
Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink?
Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).