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The Day The Earth Nearly Died is a British documentary produced by BBC to the science and philosophy series Horizon in 2002. The program focuses on the mystery of the Permian extinction, which scientists believe killed over 90% of all life on earth at the end of the Permian, some 250 million years ago. The program features scientists like Adrian Jones, Vincent Courtillot, Gregory Retallack, Peter Ward, Paul Wignall, Michael Benton, Michael R. Rampino and others.
Original Release
12/05/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Fortune | Self - Narrator |
| Michael J. Benton | Self |
| Vincent Courtillot | Self |
| Gerald Dickens | Self |
| Adrian Jones | Self |
| Michael Rampino | Self |
| Gregory Retallack | Self |
| Roger Smith | Self |
| Peter Ward | Self |
| Paul Wignall | Self |
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Fortune | Self - Narrator |
| Michael J. Benton | Self |
| Vincent Courtillot | Self |
| Gerald Dickens | Self |
| Adrian Jones | Self |
| Michael Rampino | Self |
| Gregory Retallack | Self |
| Roger Smith | Self |
| Peter Ward | Self |
| Paul Wignall | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Matthew Barrett | Executive Producer |
| John Lynch | Executive Producer |
| Nick Davidson | Producer |
| Alicky Sussman | Producer |
