Edge of Existence

On 16 July 1945, the first nuclear test exploded over the New Mexico desert. This was the birth of man-made existential threats. We are now more at risk from our own technology than any natural extinction event. This fascinating science documentary looks at these human derived threats to existence, such as nuclear war and climate change. What can be done to avoid these dangers? Or is it too late?

The Covid-19 pandemic can be viewed as a ‘warning shot’ for a much more menacing virus that might head our way. But where will this virus come from? This intriguing science documentary looks at the threat from a potential super-pandemic whether it occurs naturally, from an accidental lab leak or by a terrorist group. What can we do to protect ourselves from a future cataclysmic viral event?

Within the next one hundred years, artificial intelligence could pose the greatest risk to the future of humans. The arrival of artificial general intelligence will mean we’re no longer the smartest beings on earth. But as this eye-opening science documentary speculates, AI has the potential to enslave us, destroy us or subdue us. Is the only solution a merging of mankind with technology?