![]() In recent years, the television apocalypse has taken many different forms, whether based on existing IPs or original material - representing escapism that suggests resilience in the face of adversity, the selections below include drama, horror, sci-fi, and even a sitcom dealing with the end of the world. The decimation of a population can be caused by a sudden mass disappearance, reproductive issues, nuclear war, a virus, or another catastrophic event the Atomic Age heavily influenced science fiction and the sprawling Cold War’s impact can be seen in a number of the entries below. Based on the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige (which was adapted by Bong Joon-ho in 2013), the inhabitable frozen wasteland provides the backdrop for a society in conflict.Īpocalyptic scenarios date back to the Bible, and the widespread destruction is often an allegory for something else. Returning this week for its second season (it has already been renewed by TNT for a third), the passengers of the perpetually moving locomotive are confronted by survivors aboard another train. ![]() In Snowpiercer, the global extinction event is a manmade solution to the climate crisis that goes horribly awry. The end of the world doesn’t always happen with a bang on television, it might be a disease, nuclear bomb, or environmental disaster. ![]()
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