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Apocalypse How (2008): Cast & Plot

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Apocalypse How is a 2008 documentary starring Aaron May as Narrator. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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Apocalypse How (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Apocalypse How About?

The premise of Apocalypse How without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Exploring the predicted end of the world, this Emmy‑nominated Discovery Channel documentary examines the 2012 Mayan calendar prophecy and the many scenarios that could trigger humanity’s extinction. Viewers learn how volcanic eruptions, global pandemics, asteroid impacts, nearby stellar events, and nuclear or biological weapons might each bring about the apocalypse.

Apocalypse How Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • apocalypse
  • weather
  • end of the world
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Cast & crew

Apocalypse How Cast & Characters

Aaron May plays Narrator in Apocalypse How.

Plot

Apocalypse How Plot Summary

What happens in Apocalypse How from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Set during the tumultuous landscape of the Vietnam War in 1969, the story follows Captain Benjamin L. Willard, a seasoned MACV-SOG operative. Willard is summoned to the I Field Force headquarters located in Nha Trang, where he is given a grim and highly classified assignment. He is informed that Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, a highly decorated U.S. Army Special Forces officer, has gone rogue. Kurtz has established himself at a secluded jungle outpost in eastern Cambodia, where he is waging a brutal, unauthorized war against the North Vietnamese Army, the Viet Cong, and the Khmer Rouge.

Full summary

The whole story of Apocalypse How, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Apocalypse How?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Against the backdrop of which war does the story take place?

Details

Apocalypse How Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Wizja Apokalipsy” and “Das Ende der Welt - Szenarien der Apokalypse”.

Also known as
  • Wizja Apokalipsy
  • Das Ende der Welt - Szenarien der Apokalypse
  • 末日来临时
  • Maailmanlopun jäljillä

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FAQ

Apocalypse How FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Apocalypse How, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Apocalypse How?

Apocalypse How runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was Apocalypse How released?

Apocalypse How was released on October 20, 2008.

Who is in the cast of Apocalypse How?

Apocalypse How stars Aaron May as Narrator.

Does Apocalypse How have a post-credit scene?

No. Apocalypse How has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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