Name: Life After People
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2008-01-21
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Struan Rodger, John Anderson, David Brin, Bill Bruninga, Ron Chesser

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Welcome to Earth... Population: Zero.

In this special documentary that inspired a two-season television series, scientists and other experts speculate about what the Earth, animal life, and plant life might be like if, suddenly, humanity no longer existed, as well as the effect humanity's disappearance might have on the artificial aspects of civilization.

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Thought-Provoking
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Humanity's Impact
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Future Earth

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Directed by: David De Vries
Written by: David De Vries
Produced by: David De Vries, Vincent Lopez
Music by: Eric Amdahl

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January 21, 2008 · 1 h 34 min · Documentary, TV Movie

Released: January 21, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Genres: Documentary, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 1 country

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Where can I stream Life After People?

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In the United States, Life After People streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Life After People worth watching?

67

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching Life After People?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Life After People plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.