The 4 greatest threats to the survival of humanity
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With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity gained the power to destroy itself for the first time in our history. Since then, our risk of either extinction or the collapse of civilization has steadily increased. Just how likely are we to destroy ourselves? And what poses the greatest threat to our survival? Dig into four existential threats and explore how we can safeguard our future.
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Meet The Creators
- Director Reza Riahi
- Script Writer Elizabeth Cox
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Storyboard Artist Reza Riahi
- Animator Mehdi Shiri, Audrey Chevrolle
- Art Director Reza Riahi
- Music André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Anna Bechtol
- Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
