Thread: Nat-Geo's Aftermath: Population Zero

Did anyone catch this program on the National Geographic Channel? It was absolutely fascinating!

It's an imaginary documentary that begins with the sudden disappearance of every single human being on Earth. It starts minute by minute, then progresses hour by hour, day by day, through the years, and finally after centuries how the Earth would reshape itself without us. (Imagine power plant meltdowns, radiation, dam failures, building collapse, etc). It is all conjecture, but with very careful thought given to each step of progression, including changes in animals, plant life, sea life, and climate.

The amazing thing was the production values on this. The graphics were stupendous... not in a "wow, look at that CGI!" way, but in a very detailed realistic way. By the end, you realize how small we really are.

The are re-running it on Sunday (16th).

Aftermath: Population Zero [TV-PG Ratings N/A]
Sunday, March 16, 2008, at 06P
What would happen if every single person on Earth simply disappeared? Gone. Not dead, just gone. This is the astounding story of a world we will never see. A world without people, where city streets are still populated by cars, but without drivers. Nobody to fix bridges, repair buildings or maintain power plants. After being controlled by humanity for millennia, nature reclaims the earth. But how would that work? How long would skyscrapers, nuclear power plants, and our homes last if abandoned? How would wild and domestic animals fare without us? Will the Eiffel Tower outlast the Statue of Liberty? Aftermath: Population Zero gives us a chance to see the impact of human beings by seeing how Earth would adapt without us.