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The End of the World as We Know It

Series about the history of British science fiction. A look at the genre of destruction, where writers declare the end of the world.

Series about the history of British science fiction. A look at the genre of destruction, where the writers abandon time travel and alien invasion and declare the end of the world as we know it.

Including floods, plagues, poisonous clouds and walking plants, from late Victorian disasters like The Purple Cloud, through Day of the Triffids and TV series like Survivors.

1 hour

Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerRachel Bell
DirectorLaura Humphreys

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Nov 200723:50
  • Sun 25 Nov 200703:00
  • Thu 20 Dec 200723:20
  • Fri 21 Dec 200700:20
  • Sun 3 Aug 200802:45
  • Tue 7 Jul 200923:00
  • Wed 8 Jul 200902:00