The first programme tells the story of Earth's difficult birth, and how the formation of our moon set us on a unique course to being a planet ripe for life. Glowing peacefully in the night sky, it is difficult to imagine that the moon was actually born from one of the most violent and potentially devastating events in history. Four and half billion years ago, in the chaos of the early solar system, a Mars-sized planet smashed into our young Earth with such force that it sent rock debris hurtling out into space. This was how the moon was formed. The first film of the Catastrophe series explores the role of the moon in creating the calm atmosphere on Earth that would eventually allow life to take hold.
On TV
First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 November 2008 | Channel 4 |
Last Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 07 February 2009 | 7.55PM | More4 |
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