Savage Planet

Synopsis

Series in eight parts about natural phenomena and catastrophic events: 1) Star Wounds: meteorites and the possibilities of a meteorite collision; 2) White Terror: avalanches; 3) Dangerous Waters: volcanic crater lakes; 4) Bolts from the Blue: lightning; 5) Fatal Tide: coastal disaster caused in 1953 by storms combined with high tides; 6) A Naked Land: Death Valley desert in California; 7) Rivers of Rock: lahar, the destructive phenomenon of molten lava meeting water; 8) Storm of the Century: Hurricane Andrew, which struck Florida in August 1992 and killed 250 people.

Series

Granada Video, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 186 min.

Year of production

2000

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)

Notes

Broadcast on ITV from 13/3/00.

Subjects

Geography

Keywords

avalanches; hurricanes; lightning; meteorites; meteorology; natural disasters; volcanoes

Credits

Director

Chris Malone; Emma Hawley; Kate Coombes

Producer

Liz McLeod

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Web

http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7734 8080

Fax

020 7494 6280

Address

Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Video Collection International Ltd

Web

http://www.vci.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7612 3000

Fax

020 7612 3003

Address

2 Entertain Ltd
33 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TL