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Movie 5.8 2011 1h 30m

When Aliens Attack

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Documentary

What if an extra-terrestrial force attacked Earth? What might that look like and how will the people of Earth respond? Consulting a cast of world-renowned scientists, survival experts and defense experts, National Geographic explores this frightening scenario. Experts reveal what could motivate alien invaders to attack Earth, and speculate on how the attack might play out, the strategy alien invaders might use, and the most effective ways for humans to respond.

Cast

James Lurie

James Lurie

Narrator (voice)

Seth Shostak

Seth Shostak

Self - SETI Institute

Nick Pope

Nick Pope

Self - U.K. Ministry of Defense

Brian De Toy

Brian De Toy

Self - Director of Defense Studies, West Point

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Self - Theoretical Physicist (archive footage)

Paul Springer

Paul Springer

Self - USAF Air Command and Staff College

Travis Taylor

Travis Taylor

Self - Physicist & Author

Bob Boan

Bob Boan

Self - Co-Author, Alien Invasion: How to Defend Earth

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