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Season 1 – Doomsday Preppers

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"It's the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)," sang R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, and it's a proclamation that must resonate with the people profiled in this series. That's because they are all preparing for doomsday, whether it's caused by a natural disaster, a financial collapse or a nuclear winter, and their plan is to outlast and outlive any apocalyptic scenario. The series goes inside America's "prepping" subculture and introduces otherwise ordinary folks who are stockpiling food, water, weapons and whatever else they think is necessary in the event basic services should falter and society turns chaotic and violent. Also, each prepper's plan is reviewed by the consulting firm Practical Preppers, which analyzes its potential effectiveness in case the prepper's worst fears become reality.
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Tim Dowling Guardian 03/25/2020
The show does little to contextualise all this paranoia. If anything, it legitimises it. Go to Full Review Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal 03/25/2020
An intriguing look at Americans with their own ideas of the purpose-driven life Go to Full Review David Knowles The Hollywood Reporter 03/25/2020
A fascinating look into a survivalist subculture busily preparing for the end of organized civilization, Doomsday Preppers treads on thin ethical ice when it critiques and encourages its protagonists plans. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 03/25/2020
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It's interesting, but based on what is shown here, one has to wonder if these folks are spending as much of their time actually living their lives, instead of just getting ready for the end of it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Matt Sharp

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Kathleen Cromley

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 7, 2012 Bullets, Lots of Bullets A couple prepare for a day when the north and south poles swap places; a man in California demonstrates how he plans to survive in an urban jungle in the event of a massive earthquake. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 7, 2012 I Hope I Am Crazy A woman creates a gourmet meal using only shelf-stable foods; a man who has trained his children to withstand a financial collapse. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 14, 2012 Back to the Stone Age R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World as We Know It" might be a good mantra for three individuals who are readying for the end of days. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 21, 2012 Nine Meals Away From Anarchy A man prepares to protect his family from rioting brought about by economic collapse; a man collects seeds to plant following a radioactive disaster; a man plans to live underground after the next Great Depression. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 21, 2012 It's All Gonna Hit the Fan A man who fears that an economic collapse will bring violent chaos to the roads; a woman who is prepared to quarantine family members to protect against a pandemic; a family that are moving to higher ground in preparation for sea level changes. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 28, 2012 Friends Can Become Enemies Larry creates luxury survival condos, and Becky is taking sharpshooting lessons from a sniper to prepare herself for a government takeover. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 13, 2012 Into the Spider Hole A man who has built spider holes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to survive the next Great Depression; a family that lives underground in a missile silo bunker. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 27, 2012 It's Gonna Get Worse A woman who has prepared her home for a nuclear war and is inviting people to bunker down with her; a psychiatrist who is preparing his family to survive a pandemic in a nearby cave; a man stockpiles fish antibiotics for future consumption. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 3, 2012 Close the Door, Load the Shotgun A community of farmers stockpiles food, precious metals and ammo to prepare for an electromagnetic pulse blast; a man prepares for a solar flare-induced earthquake; an underground bunker built out of 43 school buses. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 10, 2012 Disaster Doesn't Wait A father prepares his family for dirty bombs; a retired police officer believes that China will bring about economic chaos; a man who has a secret underground hatch in his garage. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 17, 2012 I Suggest We Run A man who is preparing for the day when China will undermine the U.S. economy; a couple anticipate an economic collapse; a man is prepared to take his family underground. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 24, 2012 Extreme Prep Edition The five basic principles while preparing for a cataclysmic event are food, shelter, safety, evacuation, and practice. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Matt Sharp, Kathleen Cromley
Network
National Geographic
Genre
Documentary, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 7, 2012