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When Aliens Attack

58% | Sep 12, 2011 | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Savas Georgalis
Writer
Jesse Evans
Writer

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James Lurie
Narrator (voice)
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Seth Shostak
Self - SETI Institute
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Nick Pope
Self - U.K. Ministry of Defense
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Brian De Toy
Self - Director of Defense Studies, West Point
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Stephen Hawking
Self - Theoretical Physicist (archive footage)

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