Disaster playground [DVD video]

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Title:

Added Author:

Ben Hayoun, Nelly, film director, interviewer.

Morrison, David, 1940- interviewee.

Boyd, John W., interviewee.

Worden, Simon P., interviewee.

Boslough, Mark, interviewee.

Chesley, Steven, interviewee.

Publication Date:

2016

Publication Information:

[New York, NY] : Kino Lorber, [2016]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (65 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

Who are the people safeguarding the planet from asteroid destruction? Viewers will follow the scientists planning and monitoring the deflection of hazardous near-Earth objects, and the real-life procedures in place in the event of an asteroid collision with Earth. Follow the chain of command that runs from the SETI Institute and NASA to the White House and United Nations, and meet the people who are responsible for protecting the planet from a potentially devastating asteroid impact.

General Note:

Closed captioned.

Title from container.

Bonus features: Deleted scenes; trailer.

Performers:

Interviewees, David Morrison, John W. Boyd, S. Pete Worden, Mark Boslough, Steven Chesley.

Technical Details:

DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (1.78:1, 16x9); 2.0 stereo.

Subject Term:

Asteroids -- Collisions with Earth -- Prevention.

Asteroids.

Near-Earth objects.