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When Aliens Attack

5.8

2011•1h 30m

Science Fiction

What if an extra-terrestrial force attacked Earth? What might that look like and how will the people of Earth respond? Consulting a cast of world-renowned scientists, survival experts and defense experts, National Geographic explores this frightening scenario. Experts reveal what could motivate alien invaders to attack Earth, and speculate on how the attack might play out, the strategy alien invaders might use, and the most effective ways for humans to respond.

Cast

Photo of James Lurie

James Lurie

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Seth Shostak

Seth Shostak

Self - SETI Institute

Photo of Nick Pope

Nick Pope

Self - U.K. Ministry of Defense

Photo of Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Self - Theoretical Physicist (archive footage)

Photo of Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss

Self - Author, Emergency

Photo of Carin Chea

Carin Chea

Laboratory Scientist

Photo of Leandro DiMonriva

Leandro DiMonriva

Scientist

Photo of Philip Hersh

Philip Hersh

News Correspondent

Photo of Matt Lasky

Matt Lasky

Survival Expert

Photo of Eric Raymond Lim

Eric Raymond Lim

Resistance Fighter

Photo of Richard Miraan

Richard Miraan

Astronomer

Photo of Jose Rosete

Jose Rosete

Survivor

Photo of Avihai Yaffe

Avihai Yaffe

Survivor

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