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How to Survive the End of the World

Name: How to Survive the End of the World
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-12-10
Duration: 45 min

2013 · 45m per ep · English · United States of America

How To Survive the End of the World examines terrifying and scientifically plausible doomsday scenarios by exploring distinct, world-threatening events and the methods by which humanity would fight to survive against grim odds.

10.0(32 reviews)

1.2918% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Dec 10, 2013
Last air date: Jul 20, 2014
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: National Geographic
Creator / showrunner: Atlas Media Corp.
Certification: —
Production companies: National Geographic, Atlas Media Corp.

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Seasons & episodes

Cast

Hakeem Muata Oluseyi

Self

Paul Levinson

Self

Caleb Scharf

Self

Konstantin Batygin

Self

Matthew W. Allen

Self

Shani Salyers Stiles

Self

David Ferguson

Self

Denny Heide

Voice

Media

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Reviews & ratings

10.0

32 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim10/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel10/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong10/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful