With just a few days to go until the episodes are released online, here's a little taster of the Doomsday Love Affair series...

Doomsday Love Affair - Promo Trail

For centuries, society has been obsessed with the end of the world. Dating back to Ancient Jewish scripture in the third century BC, to Cold War tensions, and to modern day Hollywood tales of New York in turmoil.
In part two of a series of 3 programmes, experts and enthusiasts look at the culture which has helped to feed our obsession.


With thanks to Paul Anderson, Justin Battin, Richard Edwards, Paul Mannering, Matt Mogt, John Trafton and KC Wayland. This programme was produced by Robert Cudmore.

Doomsday Love Affair - Episode 2: The Culture

For centuries, society has been obsessed with the end of the world. Dating back to Ancient Jewish scripture in the third century BC, to Cold War tensions, and to modern day Hollywood tales of New York in turmoil.

In part one of a series of three programmes, experts look at the history of this obsession, and how it has changed our world up ‘til now.


With thanks to Gerardo Aldana, Ted Harrison, Ian Haworth, Alistair Inverarity, Alastair Irons, Alec Ryrie and Kevin Yule. This programme was produced by Connie Davidson.
The next episode in the Doomsday Love Affair series looks at society’s obsession with the culture of apocalyptia. From books, to blockbusters, what makes the end of the world so entertaining?

Doomsday Love Affair - Episode 1: The History

For centuries, society has been obsessed with the end of the world. Dating back to Ancient Jewish scripture in the third century BC, to Cold War tensions, and to modern day Hollywood tales of New York in turmoil. In the final part of a series of 3 programmes, experts look at the real possibilities of the end of life as we know it.

With thanks to Justin Battin, Jon Butterworth, Jon Davidson, Tamsin Gray, Louise Harra, Maryam Henein, George Langworthy, Simon Ross and Jay Tate. This programme was produced by Caitlin Sneddon.

Doomsday Love Affair - Episode 3: The Future

Doomsday Love Affair is a 3-part series looking at society's obsession with the end of the world.

Doomsday Love Affair

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