Movies and TvShows featuring "global-catastrophe" theme.

They are both chosen in their own ways to protect their people and the country. Ning Que is the only survivor of General Lin Guang Yuan’s regime, which came under a calculated and brutal attack of another dangerous general. Ning Que manages to escape to Du City with his maid, Sang Sang, and joins the best martial arts academy there. When Sang Sang becomes ill with a mysterious illness, Ning Que takes her to a doctor, only to discover that Sang Sang is the reincarnation of Yong Ye, a mysterious and powerful being that is prophesied to bring about chaos. With evil forces now trying to get their hands on Sang Sang to channel her power, Ning Que must put his life on the line to save Sang Sang and his people.

Ecological thriller about the delicate interconnectedness between mankind and Earth. The global environmental thriller is set in the present day, where anomalies and unnatural behavior in marine animals are causing upheaval all over the world. The scientists make the chilling discovery that deep at the bottom of the sea resides a collective intelligence which has suffered the ravages of civilization on its habitat - and decided to fight back.

Jack Hall, a paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to save his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm that plunges the planet into a new Ice Age. As the storm worsens, Jack discovers the urgency of his mission and the devastating effects of climate change. With the help of his colleagues and a meteorologist, Jack uses his weather model to forecast the extreme weather events happening worldwide. The climate system changes drastically, unleashing tornadoes, hailstorms, and icy conditions on major cities. As chaos ensues, Jack's son, Sam, finds himself in the middle of the storm in New York City. With time running out, Jack sets off to find his son, battling freezing temperatures and dangerous conditions. Meanwhile, the world faces a mass exodus as people try to escape the catastrophic weather. Jack's prediction of a new Ice Age comes true as the majority of the northern hemisphere is covered in ice, showcasing the devastating effects of climate change combined with the force of nature. The movie ends with a glimpse of hope, as survivors are rescued in Mexico and astronauts observe Earth from space, emphasizing the urgent need for environmental protection and action against climate change.

In the year 2021, an environmental disaster wreaks havoc on Earth, causing a global catastrophe. As the plant life begins to die off, the world plunges into a dystopian future where survival becomes a daily struggle. A group of soldiers are tasked with a dangerous mission to restart the Earth's ecosystem and restore balance. They must navigate through dangerous territories, face treacherous obstacles, and fight against the odds to ensure the survival of humanity.

In the year 2049, a global catastrophe has devastated Earth. Augustine, an aging scientist in the Arctic, races to make contact with a spacecraft returning from a mission to Jupiter. With the help of a young girl, he embarks on a perilous journey across the Arctic to reach a remote observatory. Along the way, they encounter deadly snowstorms, blood transfusions, and the challenges of surviving in a world on the brink of collapse.

A mysterious alien lands on Earth with a warning for humanity, but his message is met with fear and suspicion. As governments and military forces try to decipher his intentions, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

In Awake (2021), a mysterious event wipes out all electronics and plunges humanity into a sleepless state. A former drug addict and her young daughter may hold the key to finding a solution and preventing an apocalyptic end. As chaos ensues, they encounter a conspiracy theorist, a drug dealer, and a desperate race against time to survive.

Follow Vice President Al Gore as he travels the world and addresses the urgent issues of climate change, including extreme weather events, political negotiations, and the global consequences.

In the TV mini-series Ice (2011), a global catastrophe is triggered by climate change, resulting in a devastating storm. The story revolves around the characters' struggles to survive and the impact of the disaster on the world.

In the aftermath of a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia await their inevitable demise as the radiation cloud slowly approaches. Amidst this bleak landscape, a submarine crew arrives in Melbourne, bringing hope but also the realization that the end of the world is inevitable.

In a post-apocalyptic future, a female patrol officer navigates an abandoned city while being pursued. As she encounters various dangers and challenges, she begins to question the reality of her world and the motives of those around her.

In the year 2026 after a global catastrophe, a smart house in California continues its automated routines. It plays music, tries to combat a snake, prepares breakfast, and deals with a broken window. The house ultimately meets its demise when a nuclear explosion destroys everything.

Ben is worried. Overwhelmed by the world's encroaching crises, he travels from Brandenburg to London to Kansas to the Yucatan peninsula and many places in between, to find out how to cope with social and ecological collapse.

Eight participants are placed in an underground bunker for a psychological experiment. In a twist of irony, the world ends and they are now trapped in the bunker with nowhere to go.

When the pictures from Bergamo in Italy go around the world in spring 2020, even non-medical people know what the word pandemic means. The previously unknown Coronavirus is spreading rapidly across the planet. Four days later, exit and contact restrictions also apply in Germany. Since then, the life of the Konstanz intensive care physician Dr. Carolin Mellau and her family on their heads. The female doctor becomes a member of the crisis team and is on duty around the clock to prepare the clinic for the impending emergency. As an anesthesiologist intubating those infected with COVID-19, she herself carries a high risk of infection. Meanwhile, her husband Stefan has to cancel his concerts as a musician, is no longer allowed to teach his music students and is suddenly sitting at home without an income. Teenage daughter Luzy is not allowed to see her Swiss boyfriend because the border is closed. She and brother Tim cannot go to school. But the worst case for the family is yet to come.

There are a small number of people for whom imagery and symbolism alone are sufficient reason to watch an otherwise difficult film such as this one. In the story, a boy, a woman and a cow seem to be the only survivors of a global catastrophe, except for whoever is following them threateningly in a tank.

Two teenagers are stuck at home babysitting, during a rainstorm in November 2050. Their every day life carries the weight of climate change and the question on their mind is whether the world has managed to stop at the two-degree target? The film is based on the report ”A future you don´t want” by Thomas Cottis, funded by The Research Council of Norway.