
When Aliens Attack
What if an extra-terrestrial force attacked Earth? What might that look like and how will the people of Earth respond? Consulting a cast of world-renowned scientists, survival experts and defense experts, National Geographic explores this frightening scenario. Experts reveal what could motivate alien invaders to attack Earth, and speculate on how the attack might play out, the strategy alien invaders might use, and the most effective ways for humans to respond.
Cast

Nick Pope
Self - U.K. Ministry of Defense

Neil Strauss
Self - Author, Emergency

Jose Rosete
Survivor

Stephen Hawking
Self - Theoretical Physicist (archive footage)

Carin Chea
Laboratory Scientist

Leandro DiMonriva
Scientist

Philip Hersh
News Correspondent

Richard Miraan
Astronomer

Avihai Yaffe
Survivor

James Lurie
Narrator (voice)

Eric Raymond Lim
Resistance Fighter

Seth Shostak
Self - SETI Institute

Matt Lasky
Survival Expert