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man: It's a central tendency
in government to plan
for the normal,

in government to plan
for the normal,
and disasters aren't normal !

for the normal,
and disasters aren't normal !
They're gonna be overwhelmed.

and disasters aren't normal !
They're gonna be overwhelmed.
They're not gonna be

They're gonna be overwhelmed.
They're not gonna be
ready for it.

man: People are gonna die, and
there isn't a whole lot we're
gonna be able to do about it.

man: We have a saying
that we're nine meals
away from anarchy.

that we're nine meals
away from anarchy.
woman: You'll start to see a

away from anarchy.
woman: You'll start to see a
true disintegration of society.

woman: You'll start to see a
true disintegration of society.
man: People will form together

true disintegration of society.
man: People will form together
in gangs to go obtain

man: People will form together
in gangs to go obtain
the resources they need.

in gangs to go obtain
the resources they need.
man: They're gonna be looking

the resources they need.
man: They're gonna be looking
for food, they're going

man: They're gonna be looking
for food, they're going
to be looking for drugs.

woman: Chris !
man: There are gonna be some
grade-A predators out there.

man: There are gonna be some
grade-A predators out there.
woman: Whoa, turn that off,

grade-A predators out there.
woman: Whoa, turn that off,
turn that off !

woman: Whoa, turn that off,
turn that off !
woman: Large urban centers

turn that off !
woman: Large urban centers
will be uninhabitable.

woman: Large urban centers
will be uninhabitable.
woman: Get him down,

will be uninhabitable.
woman: Get him down,
get him down, get him down !

woman: Get him down,
get him down, get him down !
woman: Very dangerous places.

man: Some small communities
would put up barriers.
man: The man said no !

would put up barriers.
man: The man said no !
man: You're gonna find things

man: The man said no !
man: You're gonna find things
along the route that are

man: You're gonna find things
along the route that are
gonna be useful to you,

along the route that are
gonna be useful to you,
and you're gonna take them.

man: You're gonna have to
forage, which is a nice word
for looting.

forage, which is a nice word
for looting.
The hardest thing in the world

for looting.
The hardest thing in the world
for anybody would be

The hardest thing in the world
for anybody would be
to take another life.

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man: Nothing could've
prepared us for what happened.
Millions dead in

prepared us for what happened.
Millions dead in
a matter of weeks.

Millions dead in
a matter of weeks.
Billions across the world.

a matter of weeks.
Billions across the world.
America was devastated.

Billions across the world.
America was devastated.
Nowhere was spared.

America was devastated.
Nowhere was spared.
Without food, water, or power,

Nowhere was spared.
Without food, water, or power,
cities like ours

Without food, water, or power,
cities like ours
became wastelands.

cities like ours
became wastelands.
We were just an ordinary family.

became wastelands.
We were just an ordinary family.
But pretty soon we realized

We were just an ordinary family.
But pretty soon we realized
if we wanted to stay alive,

But pretty soon we realized
if we wanted to stay alive,
we had to get out of the city.

if we wanted to stay alive,
we had to get out of the city.
We thought we were leaving

we had to get out of the city.
We thought we were leaving
the worst behind us.

We thought we were leaving
the worst behind us.
But we were wrong.

the worst behind us.
But we were wrong.
Tim: Where law and order's

But we were wrong.
Tim: Where law and order's
broken down, and all the systems

Tim: Where law and order's
broken down, and all the systems
have broken down,

broken down, and all the systems
have broken down,
that's really nightmare stuff.

have broken down,
that's really nightmare stuff.
Lee: Very few of us have

that's really nightmare stuff.
Lee: Very few of us have
the skill sets to survive

Lee: Very few of us have
the skill sets to survive
in this radically changed world.

man: At some point in
a long-term crisis,
the city's uninhabitable.

a long-term crisis,
the city's uninhabitable.
And you need to move

the city's uninhabitable.
And you need to move
and you have no choice.

And you need to move
and you have no choice.
You have to move.

and you have no choice.
You have to move.
How do you stay secure ?

You have to move.
How do you stay secure ?
Joseph: People trying to escape

How do you stay secure ?
Joseph: People trying to escape
from cities, they're going to

Joseph: People trying to escape
from cities, they're going to
encounter looters,

from cities, they're going to
encounter looters,
gangs, thieves.

Michael: What you wanna be
is as invisible as possible.
woman: Turn that off,

is as invisible as possible.
woman: Turn that off,
turn that off !

woman: Turn that off,
turn that off !
Michael: If people see you,

turn that off !
Michael: If people see you,
you want their eyes just

Michael: If people see you,
you want their eyes just
to roll over you.

you want their eyes just
to roll over you.
man: Keep him down.

Kevin: It would be most
frightening to have family
members with me

frightening to have family
members with me
that I had to protect.

members with me
that I had to protect.
It'd be hard to not feel

that I had to protect.
It'd be hard to not feel
a tremendous sense of guilt

It'd be hard to not feel
a tremendous sense of guilt
about that.

a tremendous sense of guilt
about that.
man: Once we hit the freeway,

about that.
man: Once we hit the freeway,
we should be out of the city

man: Once we hit the freeway,
we should be out of the city
in like an hour.

Great !

Joseph: If enough people try
to evacuate, the roads simply
become so jammed that you get

to evacuate, the roads simply
become so jammed that you get
traffic jams that stretch

become so jammed that you get
traffic jams that stretch
for tens of miles.

traffic jams that stretch
for tens of miles.
man: I'm gonna check

for tens of miles.
man: I'm gonna check
the freeway-- lock the doors.

man: I'm gonna check
the freeway-- lock the doors.
Joseph: Roads become

the freeway-- lock the doors.
Joseph: Roads become
simply impassable.

Joseph: Roads become
simply impassable.
People begin even to die

simply impassable.
People begin even to die
in their vehicles, and those

People begin even to die
in their vehicles, and those
vehicles block the roads

in their vehicles, and those
vehicles block the roads
and prevent further egress.

Rick: Gridlock would be
a major secondary event.

Joseph: People would masquerade
as police, pretending to be
police or other authorities.

as police, pretending to be
police or other authorities.
man: Ellen, look.

police or other authorities.
man: Ellen, look.
Joseph: And it could be

man: Ellen, look.
Joseph: And it could be
difficult for people to tell

Joseph: And it could be
difficult for people to tell
who is official, who isn't,

difficult for people to tell
who is official, who isn't,
who might be on their side,

who is official, who isn't,
who might be on their side,
and who isn't.

who might be on their side,
and who isn't.
And many people

and who isn't.
And many people
would make mistakes.

And many people
would make mistakes.
man: I think it's

would make mistakes.
man: I think it's
the National Guard.

man: I think it's
the National Guard.
Ellen: Do you think maybe they

the National Guard.
Ellen: Do you think maybe they
could help us find a way

Ellen: Do you think maybe they
could help us find a way
out of the city ?

could help us find a way
out of the city ?
boy: If it's the National Guard,

out of the city ?
boy: If it's the National Guard,
why aren't they in uniform ?

boy: If it's the National Guard,
why aren't they in uniform ?
man: Get him down !

why aren't they in uniform ?
man: Get him down !
Get him down !

man: Get him down !
Get him down !
Get him down !

Get him down !
Get him down !
( gunfire )

Get him down !
( gunfire )
( tires squealing )

( Ellen crying )
boy: Slow down !
What are you doing ?

boy: Slow down !
What are you doing ?
Slow down-- Dad !

( man panting )

woman: Concern is today mounting
over a deadly new strain of
influenza, which is reportedly

over a deadly new strain of
influenza, which is reportedly
sweeping through parts of

influenza, which is reportedly
sweeping through parts of
Southeast Asia.

sweeping through parts of
Southeast Asia.
The outbreak is believed to have

Southeast Asia.
The outbreak is believed to have
already claimed the lives

The outbreak is believed to have
already claimed the lives
of over 25,000 people,

already claimed the lives
of over 25,000 people,
despite a raft of emergency

of over 25,000 people,
despite a raft of emergency
measures to try and control

despite a raft of emergency
measures to try and control
its spread.

measures to try and control
its spread.
David: We average a pandemic

its spread.
David: We average a pandemic
every 30 to 40 years.

David: We average a pandemic
every 30 to 40 years.
It's a cycle

every 30 to 40 years.
It's a cycle
that we can predict.

It's a cycle
that we can predict.
Tim: It's almost 100 years

that we can predict.
Tim: It's almost 100 years
since we saw a really severe

Tim: It's almost 100 years
since we saw a really severe
one, so we've begun to

since we saw a really severe
one, so we've begun to
think we're immune.

one, so we've begun to
think we're immune.
But let me tell you,

think we're immune.
But let me tell you,
Mother Nature is still

But let me tell you,
Mother Nature is still
lurking there.

Mother Nature is still
lurking there.
If we get one of these

lurking there.
If we get one of these
rapid-moving viruses,

If we get one of these
rapid-moving viruses,
like the swine flu, combined

rapid-moving viruses,
like the swine flu, combined
with the fatality rate of avian

like the swine flu, combined
with the fatality rate of avian
flu, we would see unspeakable,

with the fatality rate of avian
flu, we would see unspeakable,
indescribable catastrophe.

man: With the world now facing
an official Global Pandemic
Alert, US government agencies

an official Global Pandemic
Alert, US government agencies
confirmed there were as yet

Alert, US government agencies
confirmed there were as yet
no suspected cases

confirmed there were as yet
no suspected cases
in North America.

no suspected cases
in North America.
However, all flights between

in North America.
However, all flights between
Southeast Asia and the US have

However, all flights between
Southeast Asia and the US have
been temporarily suspended...

Southeast Asia and the US have
been temporarily suspended...
man: Seriously, do you have

been temporarily suspended...
man: Seriously, do you have
to film everything ?

man: Seriously, do you have
to film everything ?
boy: Yep.

to film everything ?
boy: Yep.
Ellen: Hey, Chris ?

boy: Yep.
Ellen: Hey, Chris ?
Do you think you could take

Ellen: Hey, Chris ?
Do you think you could take
Casey to soccer tonight ?

Do you think you could take
Casey to soccer tonight ?
Chris: Uh, yeah, what time ?

Casey to soccer tonight ?
Chris: Uh, yeah, what time ?
Ellen: 7:00.

Chris: Uh, yeah, what time ?
Ellen: 7:00.
Joseph: It takes dense

Ellen: 7:00.
Joseph: It takes dense
populations to have a pandemic,

Joseph: It takes dense
populations to have a pandemic,
so of course cities would be

populations to have a pandemic,
so of course cities would be
the most vulnerable.

so of course cities would be
the most vulnerable.
Robyn: In 2007 more than half

the most vulnerable.
Robyn: In 2007 more than half
of the world's population,

Robyn: In 2007 more than half
of the world's population,
for the first time in human

of the world's population,
for the first time in human
history, lived in cities.

for the first time in human
history, lived in cities.
Rick: Transmissibility

history, lived in cities.
Rick: Transmissibility
depends on person-to-person

Rick: Transmissibility
depends on person-to-person
contact or very close proximity,

depends on person-to-person
contact or very close proximity,
and we've got that.

contact or very close proximity,
and we've got that.
Chris: I'll see you at 7:00,

and we've got that.
Chris: I'll see you at 7:00,
okay ?

Chris: I'll see you at 7:00,
okay ?
Casey: Okay, later.

okay ?
Casey: Okay, later.
David: Given the amount of

Casey: Okay, later.
David: Given the amount of
global networking,

David: Given the amount of
global networking,
you can spread a disease

global networking,
you can spread a disease
these days within a matter

you can spread a disease
these days within a matter
of hours and days.

these days within a matter
of hours and days.
Tim: It would be here, it would

of hours and days.
Tim: It would be here, it would
be among us before we had

Tim: It would be here, it would
be among us before we had
the chance to react.

Chris: Hey, morning.
man: Hey, look at thisuy
strolling in 15 minutes late.

man: Hey, look at thisuy
strolling in 15 minutes late.
Chris: Sorry about that.

strolling in 15 minutes late.
Chris: Sorry about that.
man: Oh, it's all good.

Chris: Sorry about that.
man: Oh, it's all good.
Tim: If people have been

man: Oh, it's all good.
Tim: If people have been
warned a few times before,

Tim: If people have been
warned a few times before,
then their level of sensible

warned a few times before,
then their level of sensible
reaction goes down.

then their level of sensible
reaction goes down.
Chris: Did you see that stuff

reaction goes down.
Chris: Did you see that stuff
on the news last night ?

Chris: Did you see that stuff
on the news last night ?
Y'know, this virus over in Asia.

on the news last night ?
Y'know, this virus over in Asia.
man: Oh, give me a break.

Y'know, this virus over in Asia.
man: Oh, give me a break.
Swine flu, mad cow disease,

man: Oh, give me a break.
Swine flu, mad cow disease,
avian flu, schmada, schmada.

Swine flu, mad cow disease,
avian flu, schmada, schmada.
You know what I mean ?

avian flu, schmada, schmada.
You know what I mean ?
Let's go.

You know what I mean ?
Let's go.
Tim: It may take a lot of

Let's go.
Tim: It may take a lot of
shaking people by the collective

Tim: It may take a lot of
shaking people by the collective
lapels to say, look,

shaking people by the collective
lapels to say, look,
all those previous messages

lapels to say, look,
all those previous messages
didn't really come to anything,

all those previous messages
didn't really come to anything,
but this is the big one.

Chris: We'll take very good
care of you here, sir.
Tim: In the early stages,

care of you here, sir.
Tim: In the early stages,
we haven't got a clue

Tim: In the early stages,
we haven't got a clue
what it is, of course.

we haven't got a clue
what it is, of course.
And what do we do with that

what it is, of course.
And what do we do with that
person who's suffering from

And what do we do with that
person who's suffering from
an unknown respiratory disease ?

person who's suffering from
an unknown respiratory disease ?
man: We're gonna get him to

an unknown respiratory disease ?
man: We're gonna get him to
a specialist unit right away.

man: We're gonna get him to
a specialist unit right away.
Tim: We'd better put this person

a specialist unit right away.
Tim: We'd better put this person
in the more specialist hospital

Tim: We'd better put this person
in the more specialist hospital
on the other side of the city.

in the more specialist hospital
on the other side of the city.
Now two hospitals

on the other side of the city.
Now two hospitals
are now infected.

Now two hospitals
are now infected.
So in no time at all,

are now infected.
So in no time at all,
it's gonna set off.

So in no time at all,
it's gonna set off.
man: Today alarm is growing that

it's gonna set off.
man: Today alarm is growing that
the global flu crisis may be out

man: Today alarm is growing that
the global flu crisis may be out
of control, with reports of

the global flu crisis may be out
of control, with reports of
hundreds of thousands of cases

of control, with reports of
hundreds of thousands of cases
in major cities across Europe,

hundreds of thousands of cases
in major cities across Europe,
South America, Russia,

in major cities across Europe,
South America, Russia,
and even as far afield

South America, Russia,
and even as far afield
as Southern Africa.

Robyn: There certainly is the
potential to develop a vaccine.
The problem is, will it be

potential to develop a vaccine.
The problem is, will it be
prepared quickly enough and

The problem is, will it be
prepared quickly enough and
in the volume that you need ?

prepared quickly enough and
in the volume that you need ?
Probably not.

in the volume that you need ?
Probably not.
Rick: Those of us who are

Probably not.
Rick: Those of us who are
exposed to viruses that we

Rick: Those of us who are
exposed to viruses that we
haven't had any previous

exposed to viruses that we
haven't had any previous
experience with

haven't had any previous
experience with
have no immunity to that virus.

Joseph: Initially many people
might try to leave the cities.
Chris: Hey, Keith.

might try to leave the cities.
Chris: Hey, Keith.
Keith: Hey !

Chris: Hey, Keith.
Keith: Hey !
Chris: What's going on ?

Keith: Hey !
Chris: What's going on ?
Joseph: This might actually be

Chris: What's going on ?
Joseph: This might actually be
one of the ways that the disease

Joseph: This might actually be
one of the ways that the disease
spreads to the countryside.

one of the ways that the disease
spreads to the countryside.
Keith: We're heading to

spreads to the countryside.
Keith: We're heading to
Washington state,

Keith: We're heading to
Washington state,
so we'll see you guys later.

Washington state,
so we'll see you guys later.
Chris: All right, be safe.

Rick: We don't have very many
examples of mass migration
that has gone peacefully.

examples of mass migration
that has gone peacefully.
Kevin: It's gonna be hard for

that has gone peacefully.
Kevin: It's gonna be hard for
people to evacuate a small space

Kevin: It's gonna be hard for
people to evacuate a small space
in a very short amount of time

people to evacuate a small space
in a very short amount of time
without there being

in a very short amount of time
without there being
complete chaos.

without there being
complete chaos.
Robyn: In the early stages,

complete chaos.
Robyn: In the early stages,
you'll still try and maintain

Robyn: In the early stages,
you'll still try and maintain
critical services.

you'll still try and maintain
critical services.
But only a small fraction of

critical services.
But only a small fraction of
people will show up for work.

But only a small fraction of
people will show up for work.
You'll have a shortfall exactly

people will show up for work.
You'll have a shortfall exactly
when you need an increase.

You'll have a shortfall exactly
when you need an increase.
Ellen: What are you doing ?

when you need an increase.
Ellen: What are you doing ?
Chris: Going to work.

Ellen: What are you doing ?
Chris: Going to work.
Ellen: Going to work ?

Chris: Going to work.
Ellen: Going to work ?
Why are you going to work ?

Ellen: Going to work ?
Why are you going to work ?
Chris: 'Cause that's what I do.

Why are you going to work ?
Chris: 'Cause that's what I do.
Ellen: Shouldn't you being

Chris: 'Cause that's what I do.
Ellen: Shouldn't you being
staying home here

Ellen: Shouldn't you being
staying home here
with Casey and me ?

staying home here
with Casey and me ?
Chris: Honey, you and Casey

with Casey and me ?
Chris: Honey, you and Casey
are gonna be fine, okay ?

Chris: Honey, you and Casey
are gonna be fine, okay ?
I'll stop by the store

are gonna be fine, okay ?
I'll stop by the store
and pick up some things.

Rick: I'm absolutely convinced
that our medical-care providers
will do the best that they can,

that our medical-care providers
will do the best that they can,
but they're gonna

will do the best that they can,
but they're gonna
be overwhelmed.

but they're gonna
be overwhelmed.
There's no way around that.

Tim: No use going to a hospital.
They're gonna barricade
the doors and say "go away"

They're gonna barricade
the doors and say "go away"
through the keyhole.

the doors and say "go away"
through the keyhole.
Robyn: And in any case,

through the keyhole.
Robyn: And in any case,
what would we do with them ?

Robyn: And in any case,
what would we do with them ?
We don't have drugs

what would we do with them ?
We don't have drugs
and we don't have vaccine.

Chris: Hey, Fred,
what's going on ?
Fred: You can't come in.

what's going on ?
Fred: You can't come in.
Chris: Why ?

Fred: You can't come in.
Chris: Why ?
Fred: Just closed the hospital.

Chris: Why ?
Fred: Just closed the hospital.
Chris: They did what ?

Fred: Just closed the hospital.
Chris: They did what ?
David: In Los Angeles County,

Chris: They did what ?
David: In Los Angeles County,
we have close to 10 million

David: In Los Angeles County,
we have close to 10 million
people, and the average

we have close to 10 million
people, and the average
bed count sits around 25,000.

people, and the average
bed count sits around 25,000.
And maybe 4,000 available

bed count sits around 25,000.
And maybe 4,000 available
on any given day.

And maybe 4,000 available
on any given day.
In some instances,

on any given day.
In some instances,
the bed count's as low as

In some instances,
the bed count's as low as
several hundred.

the bed count's as low as
several hundred.
The system is close to capacity

several hundred.
The system is close to capacity
on a daily basis.

Based on the magnitude of this
type of event,
the numbers aren't good.

type of event,
the numbers aren't good.
If you take just .1% of

the numbers aren't good.
If you take just .1% of
the entire population,

If you take just .1% of
the entire population,
you're looking at close to 9

the entire population,
you're looking at close to 9
or 10,000 people that could die.

And that's just in
a general scenario.
You get into a scenario where

a general scenario.
You get into a scenario where
70 or 80% of the entire area

You get into a scenario where
70 or 80% of the entire area
is experiencing a severe

70 or 80% of the entire area
is experiencing a severe
or virulent pandemic strain,

is experiencing a severe
or virulent pandemic strain,
you're looking at numbers

or virulent pandemic strain,
you're looking at numbers
that are off the charts.

you're looking at numbers
that are off the charts.
( people coughing )

that are off the charts.
( people coughing )
Robyn: Will healthcare

( people coughing )
Robyn: Will healthcare
providers abandon

Robyn: Will healthcare
providers abandon
their patients ?

providers abandon
their patients ?
You almost never see it,

their patients ?
You almost never see it,
but we did see it in sporadic

You almost never see it,
but we did see it in sporadic
cases in Katrina.

Kevin: Medical supplies
will be in very short supply.
If you have IVs or you have

will be in very short supply.
If you have IVs or you have
medicines, antibiotics

If you have IVs or you have
medicines, antibiotics
in particular, those things will

medicines, antibiotics
in particular, those things will
be worth their weight in gold.

Robyn: If I was that person,
I would hide my special
skill set.

I would hide my special
skill set.
man: Are you a doctor ?

skill set.
man: Are you a doctor ?
Chris: No.

man: Are you a doctor ?
Chris: No.
Robyn: I would be in such

Chris: No.
Robyn: I would be in such
great demand, there might

Robyn: I would be in such
great demand, there might
almost be a bounty on me.

great demand, there might
almost be a bounty on me.
Chris: Sorry.

almost be a bounty on me.
Chris: Sorry.
Michael: Sooner or later,

Chris: Sorry.
Michael: Sooner or later,
every caregiver has to say,

Michael: Sooner or later,
every caregiver has to say,
"I have a family.

every caregiver has to say,
"I have a family.
My family is at risk."

man: As government officials
were forced to admit global
efforts to control the pandemic

were forced to admit global
efforts to control the pandemic
were failing, hospitals in

efforts to control the pandemic
were failing, hospitals in
Los Angeles County reported

were failing, hospitals in
Los Angeles County reported
an unprecedented surge

Los Angeles County reported
an unprecedented surge
in new cases...

an unprecedented surge
in new cases...
Ellen: I can't watch

in new cases...
Ellen: I can't watch
this anymore.

I wanna get out of here.
What do you think
about going to Idaho ?

What do you think
about going to Idaho ?
Chris: Just gotta sit tight

about going to Idaho ?
Chris: Just gotta sit tight
for a while, okay ?

Chris: Just gotta sit tight
for a while, okay ?
Rick: They will recognize that

for a while, okay ?
Rick: They will recognize that
their survival and well-being is

Rick: They will recognize that
their survival and well-being is
in their own hands

their survival and well-being is
in their own hands
and that they might not

in their own hands
and that they might not
be well-prepared for it.

and that they might not
be well-prepared for it.
( Ellen crying )

be well-prepared for it.
( Ellen crying )
Chris: In little more

( Ellen crying )
Chris: In little more
than two weeks,

Chris: In little more
than two weeks,
our world had been torn apart.

than two weeks,
our world had been torn apart.
We were clinging to what

our world had been torn apart.
We were clinging to what
remained of our lives.

We were clinging to what
remained of our lives.
But soon the world around us

remained of our lives.
But soon the world around us
would be changed forever.

woman: The US government
today admitted
the Global Flu Pandemic

today admitted
the Global Flu Pandemic
is no longer containable.

the Global Flu Pandemic
is no longer containable.
Official advice remains that

is no longer containable.
Official advice remains that
to prevent infection,

Official advice remains that
to prevent infection,
people should stay at home and

to prevent infection,
people should stay at home and
avoid all unnecessary travel.

people should stay at home and
avoid all unnecessary travel.
Michael: As the pandemic

avoid all unnecessary travel.
Michael: As the pandemic
progresses, everybody is

Michael: As the pandemic
progresses, everybody is
thinking, it's going to pass.

progresses, everybody is
thinking, it's going to pass.
And everything will revert

thinking, it's going to pass.
And everything will revert
back to normal.

And everything will revert
back to normal.
But then somewhere outside of

back to normal.
But then somewhere outside of
three days, four days,

But then somewhere outside of
three days, four days,
five days,

three days, four days,
five days,
the situation gets real.

five days,
the situation gets real.
Ellen: Susan ?

the situation gets real.
Ellen: Susan ?
How are things in Idaho ?

Ellen: Susan ?
How are things in Idaho ?
No, no, we're not sick.

How are things in Idaho ?
No, no, we're not sick.
Neil: In the earthquake that

No, no, we're not sick.
Neil: In the earthquake that
hit the San Francisco Bay Area

Neil: In the earthquake that
hit the San Francisco Bay Area
in 1989, the whole

hit the San Francisco Bay Area
in 1989, the whole
mass-communication

in 1989, the whole
mass-communication
system just broke down...

mass-communication
system just broke down...
Ellen: Susan ?

system just broke down...
Ellen: Susan ?
Neil: ... mainly from overuse.

Ellen: Susan ?
Neil: ... mainly from overuse.
Ellen: Say that again.

Neil: ... mainly from overuse.
Ellen: Say that again.
Neil: It would just add to

Ellen: Say that again.
Neil: It would just add to
the general chaos.

Neil: It would just add to
the general chaos.
Ellen: Hello ?

the general chaos.
Ellen: Hello ?
Tim: This is gonna be

Ellen: Hello ?
Tim: This is gonna be
affecting the police,

Tim: This is gonna be
affecting the police,
the fire, the ambulance,

affecting the police,
the fire, the ambulance,
the people who look after

the fire, the ambulance,
the people who look after
the power supplies,

the people who look after
the power supplies,
the people who look after

the power supplies,
the people who look after
the Internet service.

the people who look after
the Internet service.
Casey: This is not fun.

the Internet service.
Casey: This is not fun.
The Internet's not working.

Casey: This is not fun.
The Internet's not working.
Just keeps doing that.

The Internet's not working.
Just keeps doing that.
man: The global Internet,

Just keeps doing that.
man: The global Internet,
which was designed to withstand

man: The global Internet,
which was designed to withstand
nuclear attack, cannot withstand

which was designed to withstand
nuclear attack, cannot withstand
the failure of one of its most

nuclear attack, cannot withstand
the failure of one of its most
important components, and that

the failure of one of its most
important components, and that
is the human army of labor that

important components, and that
is the human army of labor that
keeps that network going.

is the human army of labor that
keeps that network going.
When the Internet fails,

keeps that network going.
When the Internet fails,
many things that are not even

When the Internet fails,
many things that are not even
obviously Internet things

many things that are not even
obviously Internet things
stop working.

Rick: Think about how much
information is held
on computers.

information is held
on computers.
And I'm not just talking about

on computers.
And I'm not just talking about
information, I'm talking

And I'm not just talking about
information, I'm talking
about the ability to run

information, I'm talking
about the ability to run
the train systems, flights,

about the ability to run
the train systems, flights,
and all that depends on

the train systems, flights,
and all that depends on
computerized control.

and all that depends on
computerized control.
Joseph: The mother of all

computerized control.
Joseph: The mother of all
dominoes would be liquid fuels,

Joseph: The mother of all
dominoes would be liquid fuels,
delivery of petroleum

dominoes would be liquid fuels,
delivery of petroleum
in particular.

delivery of petroleum
in particular.
Once this slows down or stops,

in particular.
Once this slows down or stops,
then all of the other dominoes

Once this slows down or stops,
then all of the other dominoes
start to fall.

then all of the other dominoes
start to fall.
David M.: 80% of all airports

start to fall.
David M.: 80% of all airports
are fueled by trucks.

David M.: 80% of all airports
are fueled by trucks.
The largest percentage of

are fueled by trucks.
The largest percentage of
railyards receive their fuel

The largest percentage of
railyards receive their fuel
by trucks.

railyards receive their fuel
by trucks.
The gas station that you fuel

by trucks.
The gas station that you fuel
from, they may receive

The gas station that you fuel
from, they may receive
replenishment two and three

from, they may receive
replenishment two and three
times a day.

replenishment two and three
times a day.
The average supermarket

times a day.
The average supermarket
replenishes every

The average supermarket
replenishes every
one to one and a half days.

replenishes every
one to one and a half days.
So it becomes very problematic

one to one and a half days.
So it becomes very problematic
if the wheels on trucks

So it becomes very problematic
if the wheels on trucks
don't move to expect there to

if the wheels on trucks
don't move to expect there to
be groceries when you go to buy.

Michael: Most people have
about three days of food
in their house.

about three days of food
in their house.
So if you really wanted to go

in their house.
So if you really wanted to go
to ground, you need a lot more

So if you really wanted to go
to ground, you need a lot more
than three days.

to ground, you need a lot more
than three days.
You need three months.

Kevin: When you no longer have
the delivery of goods and
services, you have chaos,

the delivery of goods and
services, you have chaos,
you have pandemonium.

We have a saying that we're
nine meals away from anarchy.

Rick: Wherever you stand on
gun control, there are a lot
of guns out there.

gun control, there are a lot
of guns out there.
Michael: The most recent number

of guns out there.
Michael: The most recent number
of firearms in America is

Michael: The most recent number
of firearms in America is
something to the tune of

of firearms in America is
something to the tune of
one gun for every citizen

something to the tune of
one gun for every citizen
in the country.

one gun for every citizen
in the country.
Rick: I would not be

in the country.
Rick: I would not be
surprised to find violence.

Michael: In New Orleans, it took
four days for a major American
city to descend into anarchy.

four days for a major American
city to descend into anarchy.
You'd think that the veneer

city to descend into anarchy.
You'd think that the veneer
of civilization was a little

You'd think that the veneer
of civilization was a little
bit more thick than four days.

Joseph: For many people,
the situation would be
without restraint.

Michael: They're going to take
over as much as they can,
and the question is,

over as much as they can,
and the question is,
who's gonna stop them ?

Robyn: There are 102 nuclear
plants in the US, but only 5,000
workers that can run them,

plants in the US, but only 5,000
workers that can run them,
and that's a kind of

workers that can run them,
and that's a kind of
frightening thought.

Ellen: I still think
we should go to Idaho.
Chris: What ?

we should go to Idaho.
Chris: What ?
Casey: Can I be excused ?

Chris: What ?
Casey: Can I be excused ?
Ellen: Yes.

You heard me.
Chris: Y've seen the news.
The freeways are a disaster...

Chris: Y've seen the news.
The freeways are a disaster...
Elizabeth: If the system starts

The freeways are a disaster...
Elizabeth: If the system starts
getting thrown out of balance,

Elizabeth: If the system starts
getting thrown out of balance,
there's going to be

getting thrown out of balance,
there's going to be
a series of shutoffs.

there's going to be
a series of shutoffs.
Casey: Dad !

a series of shutoffs.
Casey: Dad !
Chris: Yeah ?

Casey: Dad !
Chris: Yeah ?
Casey: The TV's not working.

Chris: Yeah ?
Casey: The TV's not working.
Rick: I think that that would

Casey: The TV's not working.
Rick: I think that that would
not go down well, in terms of

Rick: I think that that would
not go down well, in terms of
people's nerves.

not go down well, in terms of
people's nerves.
Chris: Did you check

people's nerves.
Chris: Did you check
all the channels ?

Chris: Did you check
all the channels ?
Casey: Yeah.

all the channels ?
Casey: Yeah.
Rick: They're dependent

Casey: Yeah.
Rick: They're dependent
on information,

Rick: They're dependent
on information,
and the information comes

on information,
and the information comes
by electronic means.

and the information comes
by electronic means.
Chris: Let me see that.

Weird.

Elizabeth: There's going to be
a domino effect, and the power's
going to cease to flow.

( radio static )
Ellen: What's going on, Chris ?
Chris: I don't know.

Ellen: What's going on, Chris ?
Chris: I don't know.
Come on !

Chris: I don't know.
Come on !
Lee: When the lights go

Come on !
Lee: When the lights go
out and don't come back on,

Lee: When the lights go
out and don't come back on,
here we are...

out and don't come back on,
here we are...
really at the limits

here we are...
really at the limits
of our knowledge.

Joseph: I think the most
immediate problem within cities
in the aftermath of a pandemic

immediate problem within cities
in the aftermath of a pandemic
would simply be unburied bodies.

Rick: We would have many,
many, many times more dead than
anything our system is designed

many, many times more dead than
anything our system is designed
to take care of.

Joseph: There would be
thousands upon thousands of them
with no organized service

thousands upon thousands of them
with no organized service
to remove them.

Tim: All diseases
eventually decline.
A number of people will survive,

eventually decline.
A number of people will survive,
and they will be immune to it,

A number of people will survive,
and they will be immune to it,
at least for that cycle.

Chris: Once we'd decided to
try and sit the pandemic out,
there was nothing

try and sit the pandemic out,
there was nothing
to do but wait.

there was nothing
to do but wait.
After a while, the days just

to do but wait.
After a while, the days just
blurred one into another.

After a while, the days just
blurred one into another.
Lee: You'd have to say that

blurred one into another.
Lee: You'd have to say that
people who come to realize that

Lee: You'd have to say that
people who come to realize that
they live in a world

people who come to realize that
they live in a world
in which the lights are never

they live in a world
in which the lights are never
gonna come back on again would

in which the lights are never
gonna come back on again would
have to be gripped by despair.

gonna come back on again would
have to be gripped by despair.
It's terrible to think about it.

have to be gripped by despair.
It's terrible to think about it.
Joseph: Gradually it would dawn

It's terrible to think about it.
Joseph: Gradually it would dawn
on people that the world has

Joseph: Gradually it would dawn
on people that the world has
changed, and it isn't

on people that the world has
changed, and it isn't
gonna go back to the way

changed, and it isn't
gonna go back to the way
it was before.

gonna go back to the way
it was before.
Some people, emotionally,

it was before.
Some people, emotionally,
could never make the transition

Some people, emotionally,
could never make the transition
to accepting this change.

could never make the transition
to accepting this change.
They would continue to hope that

to accepting this change.
They would continue to hope that
their previous lives would be

They would continue to hope that
their previous lives would be
restored, but of course

their previous lives would be
restored, but of course
they never would be.

restored, but of course
they never would be.
Tim: We rely on the freezer,

they never would be.
Tim: We rely on the freezer,
before we had a cold store.

Tim: We rely on the freezer,
before we had a cold store.
Nobody has those anymore.

before we had a cold store.
Nobody has those anymore.
Ellen: Chris !

Nobody has those anymore.
Ellen: Chris !
Chris: Yeah.

Ellen: Chris !
Chris: Yeah.
Ellen: The refrigerator's

Chris: Yeah.
Ellen: The refrigerator's
gone off.

Michael: One of the things that
we saw in New York City in
the blackout is how quickly

we saw in New York City in
the blackout is how quickly
it's like, well, the sewage is

the blackout is how quickly
it's like, well, the sewage is
gone because the electricity

it's like, well, the sewage is
gone because the electricity
is off.

gone because the electricity
is off.
Casey: Dad, the toilet

is off.
Casey: Dad, the toilet
stopped working.

Casey: Dad, the toilet
stopped working.
Michael: If there's a grid-down

stopped working.
Michael: If there's a grid-down
situation, the sewage pumps

Michael: If there's a grid-down
situation, the sewage pumps
aren't working, how are you

situation, the sewage pumps
aren't working, how are you
gonna deal with

aren't working, how are you
gonna deal with
sanitary issues ?

Joseph: Clearly there would be
disease coming from a lack of
sanitation, and this would be

disease coming from a lack of
sanitation, and this would be
on top of the pandemic

sanitation, and this would be
on top of the pandemic
that already exists.

on top of the pandemic
that already exists.
Casey: We have officially

that already exists.
Casey: We have officially
lost the toilet,

Casey: We have officially
lost the toilet,
and she has to go, umm...

lost the toilet,
and she has to go, umm...
yeah, bury it.

and she has to go, umm...
yeah, bury it.
Ugh !

yeah, bury it.
Ugh !
Joseph: Fairly soon people would

Ugh !
Joseph: Fairly soon people would
turn on the tap and find that

Joseph: Fairly soon people would
turn on the tap and find that
nothing would be coming out of

turn on the tap and find that
nothing would be coming out of
it, or perhaps a trickle that

nothing would be coming out of
it, or perhaps a trickle that
would dwindle down to nothing

it, or perhaps a trickle that
would dwindle down to nothing
at all.

would dwindle down to nothing
at all.
Ellen: The water's not running.

It's gonna be all right.
Ellen: Don't touch me !

Chris: Okay, I'll head out.
I'll go down to the store.
I'll try to find whatever I can.

I'll go down to the store.
I'll try to find whatever I can.
Somebody's gotta have something.

I'll try to find whatever I can.
Somebody's gotta have something.
Okay ?

Okay ?

Tim: I think people are gonna
say, "Look, we're hungry.
"One way or another,

say, "Look, we're hungry.
"One way or another,
"I've got to feed the family.

"One way or another,
"I've got to feed the family.
"The kids are starving.

"I've got to feed the family.
"The kids are starving.
"There's no milk.

"The kids are starving.
"There's no milk.
Where am I gonna get it ?"

Lee: What happens in
New York City when the garbage
collectors go on strike for

New York City when the garbage
collectors go on strike for
a week is that the city

collectors go on strike for
a week is that the city
very nearly shuts down.

a week is that the city
very nearly shuts down.
Garbage piles in the streets,

very nearly shuts down.
Garbage piles in the streets,
rats are everywhere.

Garbage piles in the streets,
rats are everywhere.
Joseph: There would also be

rats are everywhere.
Joseph: There would also be
corpses of cats and dogs and

Joseph: There would also be
corpses of cats and dogs and
other animals that people

corpses of cats and dogs and
other animals that people
keep as pets.

other animals that people
keep as pets.
And the disease and simply

keep as pets.
And the disease and simply
the stench from this would

And the disease and simply
the stench from this would
be overpowering.

Tim: Would we see dead
bodies around ?
We may do.

bodies around ?
We may do.
People may have to bury them

We may do.
People may have to bury them
in the back garden.

People may have to bury them
in the back garden.
Robyn: Dead bodies, deceased

in the back garden.
Robyn: Dead bodies, deceased
remains have all the pathogens

Robyn: Dead bodies, deceased
remains have all the pathogens
that you would expect.

remains have all the pathogens
that you would expect.
I think it's safe to say that

that you would expect.
I think it's safe to say that
you'd want to get those remains

I think it's safe to say that
you'd want to get those remains
in the ground as quickly

you'd want to get those remains
in the ground as quickly
as possible.

Kevin: I worked security for
a hurricane, and it was very
interesting to go into

a hurricane, and it was very
interesting to go into
a Walmart two days after

interesting to go into
a Walmart two days after
the hurricane and see that

a Walmart two days after
the hurricane and see that
the store had been completely

the hurricane and see that
the store had been completely
cleaned out of everything.

the store had been completely
cleaned out of everything.
I'm talking toys, pet food,

cleaned out of everything.
I'm talking toys, pet food,
clothes, furniture, everything.

I'm talking toys, pet food,
clothes, furniture, everything.
By the third night when people

clothes, furniture, everything.
By the third night when people
were out of food, things got

By the third night when people
were out of food, things got
incredibly... crazy.

were out of food, things got
incredibly... crazy.
We were hearing automatic

incredibly... crazy.
We were hearing automatic
gunfire from all over the city.

We were hearing automatic
gunfire from all over the city.
( gunfire )

People will form together in
gangs to go obtain the resources
they need.

gangs to go obtain the resources
they need.
If they don't have

they need.
If they don't have
the resources,

If they don't have
the resources,
they're gonna go find them.

the resources,
they're gonna go find them.
They're gonna go look

they're gonna go find them.
They're gonna go look
and they're gonna take them.

They're gonna go look
and they're gonna take them.
Michael: They're gonna be

and they're gonna take them.
Michael: They're gonna be
looking for food, they're going

Michael: They're gonna be
looking for food, they're going
to be looking for drugs.

looking for food, they're going
to be looking for drugs.
They're going to be looking for

to be looking for drugs.
They're going to be looking for
gold or silver, something that

They're going to be looking for
gold or silver, something that
will have some value after.

Security becomes first,
foremost in everything.

Kevin: One approach
is to be invisible.
You could do that by making

is to be invisible.
You could do that by making
the house look as though

You could do that by making
the house look as though
it's already been looted.

the house look as though
it's already been looted.
Casey: What is he doing ?

it's already been looted.
Casey: What is he doing ?
Kevin: Throw a bunch of stuff

Casey: What is he doing ?
Kevin: Throw a bunch of stuff
out on the front lawn.

Kevin: Throw a bunch of stuff
out on the front lawn.
Ellen: What are you doing,

out on the front lawn.
Ellen: What are you doing,
Chris ?

Ellen: What are you doing,
Chris ?
Chris: We gotta make this place

Chris ?
Chris: We gotta make this place
look like it's been ransacked.

Chris: We gotta make this place
look like it's been ransacked.
Ellen: Chris !

look like it's been ransacked.
Ellen: Chris !
Chris !

Ellen: Chris !
Chris !
Kevin: That gives the looters

Chris !
Kevin: That gives the looters
the message that it's already

Kevin: That gives the looters
the message that it's already
been looted.

Ellen: That's clean laundry !
Chris !
Chris: Stop, stop, stop !

Chris !
Chris: Stop, stop, stop !
Ellen, look at me.

Chris: Stop, stop, stop !
Ellen, look at me.
Ellen: No !

Ellen, look at me.
Ellen: No !
Chris: Look at me.

Ellen: No !
Chris: Look at me.
Stop it, stop it !

Chris: Look at me.
Stop it, stop it !
Look, there are gangs two blocks

Stop it, stop it !
Look, there are gangs two blocks
away from here, okay ?

Look, there are gangs two blocks
away from here, okay ?
And they are going from house

away from here, okay ?
And they are going from house
to house, and they are

And they are going from house
to house, and they are
looting everything.

to house, and they are
looting everything.
Do you hear me ?

looting everything.
Do you hear me ?
They're armed !

Do you hear me ?
They're armed !
Let's get in the house, c'mon.

They're armed !
Let's get in the house, c'mon.
Just leave it, leave it.

Kevin: It's much better to not
be seen than it is
to try and fight.

Ellen: Why are you being so
damn stubborn ?
We've almost no food left,

damn stubborn ?
We've almost no food left,
Chris.

We've almost no food left,
Chris.
We're almost out of water,

Chris.
We're almost out of water,
and I'm burying our mess

We're almost out of water,
and I'm burying our mess
in the backyard !

and I'm burying our mess
in the backyard !
What don't you get ?

in the backyard !
What don't you get ?
Chris: Look, I know this is not

What don't you get ?
Chris: Look, I know this is not
an ideal situation.

Chris: Look, I know this is not
an ideal situation.
Ellen: Not an ideal situation ?

an ideal situation.
Ellen: Not an ideal situation ?
Chris: I say we give it

Ellen: Not an ideal situation ?
Chris: I say we give it
another week, okay ?

Chris: I say we give it
another week, okay ?
I say we stay here.

another week, okay ?
I say we stay here.
Casey: I say we go.

I say we stay here.
Casey: I say we go.
Ellen: What are you doing up ?

Casey: I say we go.
Ellen: What are you doing up ?
Casey: There's people in the

Ellen: What are you doing up ?
Casey: There's people in the
house next door taking stuff.

Casey: There's people in the
house next door taking stuff.
( glass breaking )

Michael: At some point in
a long-term crisis,
the city's uninhabitable.

a long-term crisis,
the city's uninhabitable.
You're going to have to leave.

the city's uninhabitable.
You're going to have to leave.
Chris: We'll leave first

You're going to have to leave.
Chris: We'll leave first
thing in the morning.

Chris: We'll leave first
thing in the morning.
Ellen: Yeah.

thing in the morning.
Ellen: Yeah.
Kevin: Katrina helped us

Ellen: Yeah.
Kevin: Katrina helped us
understand that the veneer of

Kevin: Katrina helped us
understand that the veneer of
society is very thin, and it

understand that the veneer of
society is very thin, and it
doesn't take much to disrupt it

society is very thin, and it
doesn't take much to disrupt it
and peel that veneer back.

doesn't take much to disrupt it
and peel that veneer back.
And what you see underneath it

and peel that veneer back.
And what you see underneath it
is quite ugly, quite nasty.

Casey: Where are we going ?
Chris: Uh, we're going on
a little road trip, Case.

Chris: Uh, we're going on
a little road trip, Case.
Casey: Where to ?

a little road trip, Case.
Casey: Where to ?
Chris: Well, your mom's

Casey: Where to ?
Chris: Well, your mom's
kinda partial to Idaho.

Chris: Well, your mom's
kinda partial to Idaho.
Kevin: After you've sheltered

kinda partial to Idaho.
Kevin: After you've sheltered
in place for so long, and you've

Kevin: After you've sheltered
in place for so long, and you've
exhausted your food supplies,

in place for so long, and you've
exhausted your food supplies,
you're gonna have to get

exhausted your food supplies,
you're gonna have to get
out of the city and get

you're gonna have to get
out of the city and get
to some other location.

out of the city and get
to some other location.
There's a lot to think about,

to some other location.
There's a lot to think about,
a lot to plan, if you're gonna

There's a lot to think about,
a lot to plan, if you're gonna
make that kind of a trip.

a lot to plan, if you're gonna
make that kind of a trip.
Chris: Casey ?

make that kind of a trip.
Chris: Casey ?
Do me a favor.

Chris: Casey ?
Do me a favor.
Get all the stuff that's on

Do me a favor.
Get all the stuff that's on
the washer and put it in

Get all the stuff that's on
the washer and put it in
that box right there.

the washer and put it in
that box right there.
woman: When people are feeling

that box right there.
woman: When people are feeling
that their life is in jeopardy,

woman: When people are feeling
that their life is in jeopardy,
there's a state that many

that their life is in jeopardy,
there's a state that many
people go into, which we call

there's a state that many
people go into, which we call
"dissociation."

people go into, which we call
"dissociation."
It's a trancelike state, which

"dissociation."
It's a trancelike state, which
is a lot like being hypnotized.

It's a trancelike state, which
is a lot like being hypnotized.
Chris: Do you think you

is a lot like being hypnotized.
Chris: Do you think you
can do me a favor ?

Chris: Do you think you
can do me a favor ?
Cheryl: They may sit there and

can do me a favor ?
Cheryl: They may sit there and
stare and not move and not do

Cheryl: They may sit there and
stare and not move and not do
what they need to do to survive.

stare and not move and not do
what they need to do to survive.
Chris: Could you pack us

what they need to do to survive.
Chris: Could you pack us
a suitcase full of clothes ?

Chris: Could you pack us
a suitcase full of clothes ?
Yeah ?

a suitcase full of clothes ?
Yeah ?
Thanks, babe.

Yeah ?
Thanks, babe.
Casey, c'mon, c'mon, I need all

Thanks, babe.
Casey, c'mon, c'mon, I need all
that stuff in that box.

Casey, c'mon, c'mon, I need all
that stuff in that box.
Kevin: The "bug-out bag" is

that stuff in that box.
Kevin: The "bug-out bag" is
simply something that you use

Kevin: The "bug-out bag" is
simply something that you use
when you have to leave.

simply something that you use
when you have to leave.
They also call it a "GOOD bag,"

when you have to leave.
They also call it a "GOOD bag,"
which stands for G-O-O-D:

They also call it a "GOOD bag,"
which stands for G-O-O-D:
Get out of Dodge.

which stands for G-O-O-D:
Get out of Dodge.
Casey: Why are we in

Get out of Dodge.
Casey: Why are we in
such a rush ?

Casey: Why are we in
such a rush ?
Michael: When you talk about

such a rush ?
Michael: When you talk about
a bug-out bag or you talk

Michael: When you talk about
a bug-out bag or you talk
about what you need to carry

a bug-out bag or you talk
about what you need to carry
with you if you've gotta leave,

about what you need to carry
with you if you've gotta leave,
you've gotta have water.

with you if you've gotta leave,
you've gotta have water.
Water's heavy.

you've gotta have water.
Water's heavy.
You need more water than you

Water's heavy.
You need more water than you
think, so the bulk of what

You need more water than you
think, so the bulk of what
you're gonna be carrying

think, so the bulk of what
you're gonna be carrying
is water.

you're gonna be carrying
is water.
You need some sort of portable

is water.
You need some sort of portable
food that can be prepared

You need some sort of portable
food that can be prepared
quickly and provides you with

food that can be prepared
quickly and provides you with
a high level of calories,

quickly and provides you with
a high level of calories,
much like a mountaineer

a high level of calories,
much like a mountaineer
or an expedition would do.

much like a mountaineer
or an expedition would do.
Casey: How long is

or an expedition would do.
Casey: How long is
it gonna take ?

Casey: How long is
it gonna take ?
Chris: I don't know.

it gonna take ?
Chris: I don't know.
Kevin: Simple foods,

Chris: I don't know.
Kevin: Simple foods,
crackers and peanut butter.

Kevin: Simple foods,
crackers and peanut butter.
Simple stuff that is high

crackers and peanut butter.
Simple stuff that is high
in carbohydrate and complex

Simple stuff that is high
in carbohydrate and complex
carbohydrate and protein.

It's gonna have some way
of sheltering.
It'll be something simple

of sheltering.
It'll be something simple
like a poncho or a tarp.

It'll be something simple
like a poncho or a tarp.
Michael: You also need some

like a poncho or a tarp.
Michael: You also need some
kind of security.

Michael: You also need some
kind of security.
Whether it's a kitchen knife

kind of security.
Whether it's a kitchen knife
or a battle rifle, you need

Whether it's a kitchen knife
or a battle rifle, you need
something... because you have to

or a battle rifle, you need
something... because you have to
face the fact that there are

something... because you have to
face the fact that there are
people out there who will kill

face the fact that there are
people out there who will kill
for what it is that you have.

people out there who will kill
for what it is that you have.
You always wanna hope in

for what it is that you have.
You always wanna hope in
the long term, things are gonna

You always wanna hope in
the long term, things are gonna
come back, so you need things

the long term, things are gonna
come back, so you need things
like your bank-account number

come back, so you need things
like your bank-account number
and you need your passport.

Ellen: Turn that off,
turn that off !

Chris: I'm gonna check
the freeway-- lock the doors.

The freeway is blocked,
so we're gonna try to find
the next on-ramp.

Ellen, look.
I think it's the National Guard.
Casey: If it's

I think it's the National Guard.
Casey: If it's
the National Guard,

Casey: If it's
the National Guard,
why aren't they in uniform ?

the National Guard,
why aren't they in uniform ?
Chris: Get him down,

why aren't they in uniform ?
Chris: Get him down,
get him down !

Chris: Get him down,
get him down !
( gunfire )

Casey: Slow down, slow down.

( Chris panting )

Chris: All right, everybody out.
We're on foot from here.
Kevin: To get out of LA, you're

We're on foot from here.
Kevin: To get out of LA, you're
gonna wanna avoid roads.

Kevin: To get out of LA, you're
gonna wanna avoid roads.
They're gonna be

gonna wanna avoid roads.
They're gonna be
choked with dead cars.

They're gonna be
choked with dead cars.
You're gonna have to hike

choked with dead cars.
You're gonna have to hike
a good 50, 60 miles.

You're gonna have to hike
a good 50, 60 miles.
Chris: Just grab what you can

a good 50, 60 miles.
Chris: Just grab what you can
and leave the rest.

Chris: Just grab what you can
and leave the rest.
Michael: You need to strip

and leave the rest.
Michael: You need to strip
that bag down to the most

Michael: You need to strip
that bag down to the most
important things.

that bag down to the most
important things.
Kevin: You have to carry

important things.
Kevin: You have to carry
a minimal amount of food,

Kevin: You have to carry
a minimal amount of food,
and be concerned with traveling

a minimal amount of food,
and be concerned with traveling
light, traveling fast.

and be concerned with traveling
light, traveling fast.
That's gonna be

light, traveling fast.
That's gonna be
the challenge.

That's gonna be
the challenge.
The main roads are a dangerous

the challenge.
The main roads are a dangerous
place to be because that's where

The main roads are a dangerous
place to be because that's where
the ambushers are expecting

place to be because that's where
the ambushers are expecting
you to walk.

the ambushers are expecting
you to walk.
You're gonna have

you to walk.
You're gonna have
to go other routes.

The storm-drain system
in LA is extensive.
Chris: All right, let's throw

in LA is extensive.
Chris: All right, let's throw
the bags down first, all right ?

Chris: All right, let's throw
the bags down first, all right ?
Kevin: They've basically taken

the bags down first, all right ?
Kevin: They've basically taken
all the rivers and paved

Kevin: They've basically taken
all the rivers and paved
them and turned them

all the rivers and paved
them and turned them
into big channels.

them and turned them
into big channels.
Chris: Casey, slide down,

into big channels.
Chris: Casey, slide down,
all right ?

Chris: Casey, slide down,
all right ?
I don't want anybody twisting

all right ?
I don't want anybody twisting
their ankles.

I don't want anybody twisting
their ankles.
We got a long walk.

Kevin: It'll take you from
sector to sector more than
anything else.

It'll get you through
the difficult points.

Once you get to the Hollywood
Hills, there are fire roads
from West Hollywood all the way

Hills, there are fire roads
from West Hollywood all the way
across to the ocean.

Rick: People will abandon
Baltimore and Washington and
Pittsburgh, and they'll come out

Baltimore and Washington and
Pittsburgh, and they'll come out
to where they think they

Pittsburgh, and they'll come out
to where they think they
can do better.

Joseph: You'd be among hordes
of people all trying to get out
of the cities, many of them

of people all trying to get out
of the cities, many of them
going in the same direction,

of the cities, many of them
going in the same direction,
and essentially stripping

going in the same direction,
and essentially stripping
the countryside as they go.

and essentially stripping
the countryside as they go.
Michael: Refugees would

the countryside as they go.
Michael: Refugees would
literally swamp the land

Michael: Refugees would
literally swamp the land
around Los Angeles.

Chris: Careful going over that.

Kevin: The really safe way to
travel is on foot, but that may
not be the efficient way.

travel is on foot, but that may
not be the efficient way.
It may take so long that you

not be the efficient way.
It may take so long that you
just aren't gonna survive.

It may take so long that you
just aren't gonna survive.
You have to get into a vehicle

just aren't gonna survive.
You have to get into a vehicle
and drive.

You have to get into a vehicle
and drive.
Chris: Ellen, look.

and drive.
Chris: Ellen, look.
There's somebody in there.

Chris: Ellen, look.
There's somebody in there.
You guys hold up here.

It's all right, he's dead !
Kevin: You're gonna be what
we call an "opportunivore."

Kevin: You're gonna be what
we call an "opportunivore."
Which means that you're gonna

we call an "opportunivore."
Which means that you're gonna
find things along the route that

Which means that you're gonna
find things along the route that
are gonna be useful to you,

find things along the route that
are gonna be useful to you,
and you're gonna take

are gonna be useful to you,
and you're gonna take
advantage of them.

Chris: Keep your mom company,
I'll be right back.

Ellen: What are you doing ?
Chris: I'm looking for keys !
Rick: People tend to fear that

Chris: I'm looking for keys !
Rick: People tend to fear that
bodies will pass contagion on.

Rick: People tend to fear that
bodies will pass contagion on.
Ellen: Well, what if he had

bodies will pass contagion on.
Ellen: Well, what if he had
the virus ?

Ellen: Well, what if he had
the virus ?
Rick: It's not thought it

the virus ?
Rick: It's not thought it
would be true in a flu epidemic.

Rick: It's not thought it
would be true in a flu epidemic.
Chris: You can't get infected

would be true in a flu epidemic.
Chris: You can't get infected
from a dead body.

Chris: You can't get infected
from a dead body.
Besides, the pandemic's probably

from a dead body.
Besides, the pandemic's probably
burned out by now.

Kevin: Anybody who's survived
this long is probably
pretty... savvy.

this long is probably
pretty... savvy.
Chris: Looks like this guy

pretty... savvy.
Chris: Looks like this guy
thought he was a bit

Chris: Looks like this guy
thought he was a bit
of a cowboy.

thought he was a bit
of a cowboy.
Kevin: This is like going from

of a cowboy.
Kevin: This is like going from
junior high school

Kevin: This is like going from
junior high school
to high school

junior high school
to high school
and from high school to college.

to high school
and from high school to college.
Every level you rise,

and from high school to college.
Every level you rise,
the competition gets stiffer.

Every level you rise,
the competition gets stiffer.
Chris: I'm gonna try to

the competition gets stiffer.
Chris: I'm gonna try to
get this thing started.

Chris: I'm gonna try to
get this thing started.
I've never done this before !

get this thing started.
I've never done this before !
Casey: I have.

I've never done this before !
Casey: I have.
Kevin: By this time, the people

Casey: I have.
Kevin: By this time, the people
who are still around are people

Kevin: By this time, the people
who are still around are people
who've figured out some

who are still around are people
who've figured out some
stuff about survival.

who've figured out some
stuff about survival.
Casey: See those two wires ?

stuff about survival.
Casey: See those two wires ?
Just twist them.

Casey: See those two wires ?
Just twist them.
( car starting )

Just twist them.
( car starting )
Chris: How'd you know

( car starting )
Chris: How'd you know
how to do that ?

Chris: How'd you know
how to do that ?
I don't wanna know.

Three days after leaving LA,
we were finally on an open road,
heading north.

we were finally on an open road,
heading north.
About 50 miles up the road here,

heading north.
About 50 miles up the road here,
there's a little town.

About 50 miles up the road here,
there's a little town.
We'll be able to get some fuel

there's a little town.
We'll be able to get some fuel
and get some water.

For a brief moment,
we forgot about what
still lay ahead of us.

we forgot about what
still lay ahead of us.
Hey, look, there's that town.

still lay ahead of us.
Hey, look, there's that town.
Be about five minutes from here.

Hey, look, there's that town.
Be about five minutes from here.
Our optimism didn't last.

Be about five minutes from here.
Our optimism didn't last.
Jesus, what is this ?

Our optimism didn't last.
Jesus, what is this ?
Let me talk to these guys.

Jesus, what is this ?
Let me talk to these guys.
Joseph: People in smaller

Let me talk to these guys.
Joseph: People in smaller
communities might actually

Joseph: People in smaller
communities might actually
arm themselves to try to keep

communities might actually
arm themselves to try to keep
strangers out.

Rick: I could foresee that some
small communities would not
want outsiders coming in

small communities would not
want outsiders coming in
for the germs they bring along,

want outsiders coming in
for the germs they bring along,
for the extra demand on

for the germs they bring along,
for the extra demand on
resources that they bring along.

for the extra demand on
resources that they bring along.
man: Howdy,

resources that they bring along.
man: Howdy,
what can I do for you ?

man: Howdy,
what can I do for you ?
Chris: We were wondering

what can I do for you ?
Chris: We were wondering
if we could--

Chris: We were wondering
if we could--
man: Right there, that's good,

if we could--
man: Right there, that's good,
right there where you're at.

man: Right there, that's good,
right there where you're at.
Chris: We were looking to get

right there where you're at.
Chris: We were looking to get
some food and some water

Chris: We were looking to get
some food and some water
and maybe some fuel ?

some food and some water
and maybe some fuel ?
man: Sorry, pal, can't do it.

and maybe some fuel ?
man: Sorry, pal, can't do it.
Can't let you in.

man: Sorry, pal, can't do it.
Can't let you in.
Nobody in, nobody out.

Can't let you in.
Nobody in, nobody out.
Chris: I got my wife

Nobody in, nobody out.
Chris: I got my wife
and my kid in there...

Chris: I got my wife
and my kid in there...
Kevin: It's the scenario of

and my kid in there...
Kevin: It's the scenario of
a lifeboat after a boat's gone

Kevin: It's the scenario of
a lifeboat after a boat's gone
down, and the lifeboat's filled

a lifeboat after a boat's gone
down, and the lifeboat's filled
to capacity, and there's other

down, and the lifeboat's filled
to capacity, and there's other
people in the water.

to capacity, and there's other
people in the water.
What do you do ?

people in the water.
What do you do ?
Do you pick them up and kill

What do you do ?
Do you pick them up and kill
everybody in the lifeboat, too ?

Do you pick them up and kill
everybody in the lifeboat, too ?
Or do you row away ?

everybody in the lifeboat, too ?
Or do you row away ?
It's a hard decision.

Or do you row away ?
It's a hard decision.
Chris: You won't even know

It's a hard decision.
Chris: You won't even know
that we're here.

Chris: You won't even know
that we're here.
man: The man said no !

that we're here.
man: The man said no !
man: You know what, if I was

man: The man said no !
man: You know what, if I was
you, I would get in your

man: You know what, if I was
you, I would get in your
vehicle, turn it around and

you, I would get in your
vehicle, turn it around and
go back the way you came.

Ellen: What do you think
we should do ?
Chris: I think we're gonna

we should do ?
Chris: I think we're gonna
stay here for the night.

Chris: I think we're gonna
stay here for the night.
We got enough warm clothes

stay here for the night.
We got enough warm clothes
in the back.

We got enough warm clothes
in the back.
Cheryl: When parents have to

in the back.
Cheryl: When parents have to
worry about taking care of their

Cheryl: When parents have to
worry about taking care of their
children, on top of taking care

worry about taking care of their
children, on top of taking care
of themselves, that's hard.

children, on top of taking care
of themselves, that's hard.
That's really difficult.

of themselves, that's hard.
That's really difficult.
That adds to their stress.

That's really difficult.
That adds to their stress.
And so to some extent,

That adds to their stress.
And so to some extent,
people are very vulnerable

And so to some extent,
people are very vulnerable
who have children.

people are very vulnerable
who have children.
Ellen: He's already asleep.

who have children.
Ellen: He's already asleep.
Lee: I don't think we

Ellen: He's already asleep.
Lee: I don't think we
know what to predict

Lee: I don't think we
know what to predict
about how people would respond

know what to predict
about how people would respond
to the realization that

about how people would respond
to the realization that
no matter where I go...

to the realization that
no matter where I go...
it's dangerous...

no matter where I go...
it's dangerous...
and my children might die.

Chris: By the time we were
a few hundred miles out of LA,
for all we could tell,

a few hundred miles out of LA,
for all we could tell,
we might've been the only

for all we could tell,
we might've been the only
people left on the planet.

we might've been the only
people left on the planet.
We still had no idea how we'd

people left on the planet.
We still had no idea how we'd
ever make it as far as Idaho.

We still had no idea how we'd
ever make it as far as Idaho.
Fact is, we were already running

ever make it as far as Idaho.
Fact is, we were already running
low on food and water.

Fact is, we were already running
low on food and water.
David B.: The average

low on food and water.
David B.: The average
temperature in the greater

David B.: The average
temperature in the greater
Los Angeles area on a daily

temperature in the greater
Los Angeles area on a daily
basis is probably

Los Angeles area on a daily
basis is probably
between 75 to 80.

basis is probably
between 75 to 80.
But when you start moving people

between 75 to 80.
But when you start moving people
in out of the base of

But when you start moving people
in out of the base of
the coastal area of Los Angeles

in out of the base of
the coastal area of Los Angeles
and start getting into the

the coastal area of Los Angeles
and start getting into the
inland desert and temperatures

and start getting into the
inland desert and temperatures
are in the extremes of between

inland desert and temperatures
are in the extremes of between
90 and 115°...

are in the extremes of between
90 and 115°...
Chris: Hey, hey, hey.

90 and 115°...
Chris: Hey, hey, hey.
What are you doing ?

Chris: Hey, hey, hey.
What are you doing ?
That's drinking water.

What are you doing ?
That's drinking water.
You don't brush your teeth

That's drinking water.
You don't brush your teeth
with this.

You don't brush your teeth
with this.
Casey: Sorry !

with this.
Casey: Sorry !
Ellen: We have to wash.

Casey: Sorry !
Ellen: We have to wash.
Chris: Start using your head.

Ellen: We have to wash.
Chris: Start using your head.
Casey: She told me to--

Chris: Start using your head.
Casey: She told me to--
Chris: I don't care what your

Casey: She told me to--
Chris: I don't care what your
mother said !

Chris: I don't care what your
mother said !
Ellen: You don't need to yell.

mother said !
Ellen: You don't need to yell.
Chris: Ellen, we only have

Ellen: You don't need to yell.
Chris: Ellen, we only have
a few bottles of water left.

Chris: Ellen, we only have
a few bottles of water left.
David B.: If you don't get water

a few bottles of water left.
David B.: If you don't get water
pumping through your system,

David B.: If you don't get water
pumping through your system,
you're gonna get

pumping through your system,
you're gonna get
dehydrated quickly.

you're gonna get
dehydrated quickly.
When you become dehydrated,

dehydrated quickly.
When you become dehydrated,
you get clouded thinking,

When you become dehydrated,
you get clouded thinking,
confusion.

you get clouded thinking,
confusion.
Chris: We gotta take

confusion.
Chris: We gotta take
the quickest route north.

Chris: We gotta take
the quickest route north.
Ellen: Through the desert ?

the quickest route north.
Ellen: Through the desert ?
Chris: Yeah, through the desert.

Kevin: Most of the time, to
maintain safety and security,
you're gonna wanna avoid roads.

maintain safety and security,
you're gonna wanna avoid roads.
Even if they're clear.

you're gonna wanna avoid roads.
Even if they're clear.
It's a dangerous place to be.

Even if they're clear.
It's a dangerous place to be.
Ellen: Chris,

It's a dangerous place to be.
Ellen: Chris,
what are you doing ?

Ellen: Chris,
what are you doing ?
Chris: We gotta see

what are you doing ?
Chris: We gotta see
if he's okay.

Lee: People are capable of
barbarism, selfishness,
but they're also capable of

barbarism, selfishness,
but they're also capable of
great generosity.

but they're also capable of
great generosity.
Chris: Hey there, sir.

great generosity.
Chris: Hey there, sir.
man: Hey.

Chris: Hey there, sir.
man: Hey.
Chris: You know what

man: Hey.
Chris: You know what
happened to you ?

Chris: You know what
happened to you ?
man: I think my contact

happened to you ?
man: I think my contact
slipped off my eyes.

man: I think my contact
slipped off my eyes.
I need them to drive.

slipped off my eyes.
I need them to drive.
Chris: You just stay here,

I need them to drive.
Chris: You just stay here,
I'll be right back, all right ?

Chris: You just stay here,
I'll be right back, all right ?
Lee: We see this time and time

I'll be right back, all right ?
Lee: We see this time and time
and time again, disaster after

Lee: We see this time and time
and time again, disaster after
disaster, that people bind

and time again, disaster after
disaster, that people bind
together in the face of a common

disaster, that people bind
together in the face of a common
enemy and help each other.

together in the face of a common
enemy and help each other.
Chris: Here, have some water.

enemy and help each other.
Chris: Here, have some water.
I'm just gonna give you

Chris: Here, have some water.
I'm just gonna give you
a little shot, okay ?

I'm just gonna give you
a little shot, okay ?
All right ?

a little shot, okay ?
All right ?
Lee: In New Orleans, we saw

All right ?
Lee: In New Orleans, we saw
instances of amazing altruism,

Lee: In New Orleans, we saw
instances of amazing altruism,
at least initially.

instances of amazing altruism,
at least initially.
Chris: Just sit back.

at least initially.
Chris: Just sit back.
Lee: But there was a limit

Chris: Just sit back.
Lee: But there was a limit
to that generous feeling.

Lee: But there was a limit
to that generous feeling.
Chris: Good luck.

to that generous feeling.
Chris: Good luck.
Lee: It's that dual

Chris: Good luck.
Lee: It's that dual
human-nature thing.

Lee: It's that dual
human-nature thing.
We wanna take care of each

human-nature thing.
We wanna take care of each
other, but our generosity

We wanna take care of each
other, but our generosity
is not infinite.

Michael: Obviously the 7-Eleven
at the corner is not going to be
available to you.

at the corner is not going to be
available to you.
Chris: Did you see that ?

available to you.
Chris: Did you see that ?
Industrial complex ?

Chris: Did you see that ?
Industrial complex ?
Michael: The obvious places will

Industrial complex ?
Michael: The obvious places will
have been destroyed or

Michael: The obvious places will
have been destroyed or
emptied out very early on

have been destroyed or
emptied out very early on
in the pandemic.

emptied out very early on
in the pandemic.
So you're going to be looking

in the pandemic.
So you're going to be looking
for the nooks and crannies that

So you're going to be looking
for the nooks and crannies that
other people have overlooked.

for the nooks and crannies that
other people have overlooked.
Chris: That's where they keep

other people have overlooked.
Chris: That's where they keep
all the supplies, all the food,

Chris: That's where they keep
all the supplies, all the food,
all the water.

all the supplies, all the food,
all the water.
We need to head over there.

David B.: The paramedic's gonna
be able to look at
the bigger picture.

be able to look at
the bigger picture.
They're not going into

the bigger picture.
They're not going into
situations blindly, but rather

They're not going into
situations blindly, but rather
with a great deal of suspicion.

situations blindly, but rather
with a great deal of suspicion.
Chris: Ellen, look.

with a great deal of suspicion.
Chris: Ellen, look.
David B.: Is that person

Chris: Ellen, look.
David B.: Is that person
a threat ?

David B.: Is that person
a threat ?
Does this street that I'm

a threat ?
Does this street that I'm
approaching present possibly

Does this street that I'm
approaching present possibly
a threat to my family ?

approaching present possibly
a threat to my family ?
Is there an escape route ?

a threat to my family ?
Is there an escape route ?
Chris: I'm gonna pull around

Is there an escape route ?
Chris: I'm gonna pull around
to the back.

You stay here with Casey.
Ellen: Okay.
Chris: I'll be right back.

Joseph: The things of most
immediate value after a pandemic
would be fuel and food.

immediate value after a pandemic
would be fuel and food.
Those are the two

would be fuel and food.
Those are the two
critical things.

Those are the two
critical things.
Those who did control large

critical things.
Those who did control large
amounts of food would

Those who did control large
amounts of food would
become very powerful.

amounts of food would
become very powerful.
Chris: Hey, fellas.

become very powerful.
Chris: Hey, fellas.
Michael: It's silly to think

Chris: Hey, fellas.
Michael: It's silly to think
that an organized criminal gang

Michael: It's silly to think
that an organized criminal gang
is not going to make immediate

that an organized criminal gang
is not going to make immediate
moves toward the resource that

is not going to make immediate
moves toward the resource that
would make them essentially

moves toward the resource that
would make them essentially
rich, make them kings

would make them essentially
rich, make them kings
in a new country.

rich, make them kings
in a new country.
Chris: Could you guys spare any

in a new country.
Chris: Could you guys spare any
of that water or food ?

man: Not really, not for you.
Kevin: Food can be power,
seriously.

Kevin: Food can be power,
seriously.
If someone can get control

seriously.
If someone can get control
of that, they have

If someone can get control
of that, they have
an invaluable resource.

of that, they have
an invaluable resource.
Chris: I've got some cash.

an invaluable resource.
Chris: I've got some cash.
man: Cash ain't good

Chris: I've got some cash.
man: Cash ain't good
around here.

man: Cash ain't good
around here.
Joseph: Initially, paper money

around here.
Joseph: Initially, paper money
would lose value.

Joseph: Initially, paper money
would lose value.
man: How about that ring ?

would lose value.
man: How about that ring ?
Joseph: Value would reside

man: How about that ring ?
Joseph: Value would reside
once again in precious metals.

Joseph: Value would reside
once again in precious metals.
Robin: Electricity goes away and

once again in precious metals.
Robin: Electricity goes away and
bank account money isn't there,

Robin: Electricity goes away and
bank account money isn't there,
and you can't even check

bank account money isn't there,
and you can't even check
your bank accounts, then you'll

and you can't even check
your bank accounts, then you'll
presumably find other

your bank accounts, then you'll
presumably find other
forms of barter.

presumably find other
forms of barter.
Chris: How about the watch ?

forms of barter.
Chris: How about the watch ?
man: I'll just take the watch.

See you later.

Robin: Peaceful thing to do is
to make your peace with the new
king of the food-distribution

to make your peace with the new
king of the food-distribution
center, and the heroic thing to

king of the food-distribution
center, and the heroic thing to
do may be to start a revolution

center, and the heroic thing to
do may be to start a revolution
to defy him and grab

do may be to start a revolution
to defy him and grab
the food away.

( honking )
Ellen: Stop it !

Casey: Shouldn't he have
taken this ?
Michael: In a post-collapse

taken this ?
Michael: In a post-collapse
situation, you have not only

Michael: In a post-collapse
situation, you have not only
your own life that hangs in

situation, you have not only
your own life that hangs in
the balance, you have your

your own life that hangs in
the balance, you have your
family's life that hangs

the balance, you have your
family's life that hangs
in the balance as well.

( gun cocking )
man: I thought I told you
to get out of here !

man: I thought I told you
to get out of here !
( gunshot )

Ellen: I thought he was gonna
shoot you.
Chris: We gotta get the hell

shoot you.
Chris: We gotta get the hell
out of here.

Chris: We gotta get the hell
out of here.
Come on, come on, come on !

Come on.

Casey, get in the back,
get in the back.
Get down, get down.

get in the back.
Get down, get down.
( gunshots )

Get down, get down.
( gunshots )
( tires squealing )

Slow down, slow down.
It's okay.
It's all right, baby.

It's okay.
It's all right, baby.
Michael: The hardest thing in

It's all right, baby.
Michael: The hardest thing in
the world for anybody would

Michael: The hardest thing in
the world for anybody would
be to take another life.

the world for anybody would
be to take another life.
Chris: Slow down, slow down.

be to take another life.
Chris: Slow down, slow down.
Michael: Their first response

Chris: Slow down, slow down.
Michael: Their first response
is gonna be nausea.

Michael: Their first response
is gonna be nausea.
They're gonna be sick.

is gonna be nausea.
They're gonna be sick.
I know that for a fact from

They're gonna be sick.
I know that for a fact from
law-enforcement officers who've

I know that for a fact from
law-enforcement officers who've
been forced to kill in the line

law-enforcement officers who've
been forced to kill in the line
of duty.

been forced to kill in the line
of duty.
They told me that it was

of duty.
They told me that it was
a life-altering event.

They told me that it was
a life-altering event.
Every one of them carried those

a life-altering event.
Every one of them carried those
people with them through

Every one of them carried those
people with them through
the rest of their lives.

people with them through
the rest of their lives.
Casey: Dad,

the rest of their lives.
Casey: Dad,
there's a car coming.

Casey: Dad,
there's a car coming.
Chris: Get over in the ditch.

there's a car coming.
Chris: Get over in the ditch.
Come on, baby, we gotta go.

Chris: Get over in the ditch.
Come on, baby, we gotta go.
Michael: More than anything

Come on, baby, we gotta go.
Michael: More than anything
else, if you're on the road,

Michael: More than anything
else, if you're on the road,
you have to have

else, if you're on the road,
you have to have
a heightened awareness.

you have to have
a heightened awareness.
Chris: Get down.

a heightened awareness.
Chris: Get down.
My bag.

Kevin: One of the keys again is
being invisible, staying very
low-key, staying out of sight.

being invisible, staying very
low-key, staying out of sight.
Chris: Stay down.

low-key, staying out of sight.
Chris: Stay down.
Kevin: People will form together

Chris: Stay down.
Kevin: People will form together
in gangs to go obtain

Kevin: People will form together
in gangs to go obtain
the resources they need.

in gangs to go obtain
the resources they need.
If they don't have

the resources they need.
If they don't have
the resources,

If they don't have
the resources,
they're gonna go find them.

the resources,
they're gonna go find them.
They're gonna go look

they're gonna go find them.
They're gonna go look
and they're gonna take them.

They're gonna go look
and they're gonna take them.
man: Check this out.

and they're gonna take them.
man: Check this out.
Chris: Get that down.

Kevin: Every car has 15 to 20
gallons of gas in it.
You have a couple of 5-gallon

gallons of gas in it.
You have a couple of 5-gallon
cans on the roof of your SUV.

You have a couple of 5-gallon
cans on the roof of your SUV.
And every time you pass

cans on the roof of your SUV.
And every time you pass
a vehicle that looks like it

And every time you pass
a vehicle that looks like it
might have some gas in it,

a vehicle that looks like it
might have some gas in it,
you stop and drain the tank.

might have some gas in it,
you stop and drain the tank.
You don't even need a siphon

you stop and drain the tank.
You don't even need a siphon
hose because you just get

You don't even need a siphon
hose because you just get
a screwdriver and a hammer

hose because you just get
a screwdriver and a hammer
and punch a hole in the bottom

a screwdriver and a hammer
and punch a hole in the bottom
of the gas tank and stick

and punch a hole in the bottom
of the gas tank and stick
my bucket under it and gather

of the gas tank and stick
my bucket under it and gather
that fuel and move on to

my bucket under it and gather
that fuel and move on to
the next one.

that fuel and move on to
the next one.
I don't care about

the next one.
I don't care about
destroying the tank.

Chris: All right, they're gone.

Oh, son of a...
They took all the bags.
Casey: Even my backpack ?

They took all the bags.
Casey: Even my backpack ?
Chris: They took everything.

They punched a hole
in the gas tank.
Kevin: If it's hot and if it's

in the gas tank.
Kevin: If it's hot and if it's
summer and you have to go

Kevin: If it's hot and if it's
summer and you have to go
through the desert, you'd better

summer and you have to go
through the desert, you'd better
hope you can get across it

through the desert, you'd better
hope you can get across it
in a couple of days.

hope you can get across it
in a couple of days.
Because there's not

in a couple of days.
Because there's not
a lot of water out there.

Joseph: The current
breadbaskets of
the United States--

breadbaskets of
the United States--
the Great Plains, the Midwest,

the United States--
the Great Plains, the Midwest,
and the central valleys of

the Great Plains, the Midwest,
and the central valleys of
California-- would no longer be

and the central valleys of
California-- would no longer be
as productive as they are now,

California-- would no longer be
as productive as they are now,
since they depend to a large

as productive as they are now,
since they depend to a large
extent on fossil fuels

since they depend to a large
extent on fossil fuels
and mechanized agriculture.

Lee: The big farms won't work,
because you need
the mechanization,

because you need
the mechanization,
you need the energy,

the mechanization,
you need the energy,
you need the petroleum

you need the energy,
you need the petroleum
to make the fertilizers.

you need the petroleum
to make the fertilizers.
All that stuff isn't there

to make the fertilizers.
All that stuff isn't there
anymore.

Chris: I can't say for
certain how long we walked.
We followed the road north,

certain how long we walked.
We followed the road north,
but truth is we were lost.

We followed the road north,
but truth is we were lost.
Pretty soon the only thing that

but truth is we were lost.
Pretty soon the only thing that
mattered was finding

Pretty soon the only thing that
mattered was finding
a way to stay alive.

mattered was finding
a way to stay alive.
Michael: Most of what is

a way to stay alive.
Michael: Most of what is
around LA is a desert.

Michael: Most of what is
around LA is a desert.
Key thing you're gonna be

around LA is a desert.
Key thing you're gonna be
looking for on the road is

Key thing you're gonna be
looking for on the road is
water you can drink.

looking for on the road is
water you can drink.
Kevin: Three months into

water you can drink.
Kevin: Three months into
a scenario like this, all the

Kevin: Three months into
a scenario like this, all the
low-lying fruit's been picked.

a scenario like this, all the
low-lying fruit's been picked.
You're gonna have to be very

low-lying fruit's been picked.
You're gonna have to be very
creative to come up with food.

You're gonna have to be very
creative to come up with food.
You're gonna have to know

creative to come up with food.
You're gonna have to know
where to look and what kind of

You're gonna have to know
where to look and what kind of
resources are there.

where to look and what kind of
resources are there.
Chris: Look.

resources are there.
Chris: Look.
There's a barn over there.

Chris: Look.
There's a barn over there.
C'mon, let's go.

Michael: You're gonna have to
forage, which is a nice word
for looting.

forage, which is a nice word
for looting.
Chris: Hello !

for looting.
Chris: Hello !
Joseph: Survivors would be in

Chris: Hello !
Joseph: Survivors would be in
a very desperate situation,

Joseph: Survivors would be in
a very desperate situation,
and probably most of them

a very desperate situation,
and probably most of them
would starve to death

and probably most of them
would starve to death
within a few weeks.

would starve to death
within a few weeks.
Chris: Wait here.

Michael: You're gonna have to
do things I would imagine that
would be very unpleasant.

do things I would imagine that
would be very unpleasant.
You're gonna have to go into

would be very unpleasant.
You're gonna have to go into
houses where people have died,

You're gonna have to go into
houses where people have died,
and you're going to have

houses where people have died,
and you're going to have
to see what's left,

and you're going to have
to see what's left,
what's available to you.

to see what's left,
what's available to you.
Chris: C'mon up !

what's available to you.
Chris: C'mon up !
Why don't you guys go sit

Chris: C'mon up !
Why don't you guys go sit
in that shade right there ?

( Chris panting )

Michael: The longer the scenario
stretches out, the more food
becomes unavailable to you.

stretches out, the more food
becomes unavailable to you.
It spoils, it goes bad.

becomes unavailable to you.
It spoils, it goes bad.
Chris: There was nothing in

It spoils, it goes bad.
Chris: There was nothing in
there but these crackers.

Casey: Dad, I'm thirsty.
woman: You don't wanna eat
unless you have water.

woman: You don't wanna eat
unless you have water.
It takes water to digest your

unless you have water.
It takes water to digest your
food, so if you don't have water

It takes water to digest your
food, so if you don't have water
available, then you should

food, so if you don't have water
available, then you should
not be eating.

available, then you should
not be eating.
You can go about 30 days

not be eating.
You can go about 30 days
without food, only about three

You can go about 30 days
without food, only about three
without water.

without food, only about three
without water.
Chris: I'm gonna see what's

without water.
Chris: I'm gonna see what's
in that barn, maybe there's

Chris: I'm gonna see what's
in that barn, maybe there's
some water or something.

in that barn, maybe there's
some water or something.
Jessie: You need about 6 to 8

some water or something.
Jessie: You need about 6 to 8
quarts of water a day

Jessie: You need about 6 to 8
quarts of water a day
for a person to live.

quarts of water a day
for a person to live.
But the willpower's

for a person to live.
But the willpower's
more necessary.

But the willpower's
more necessary.
If someone doesn't have the will

more necessary.
If someone doesn't have the will
to survive, the will to make it,

If someone doesn't have the will
to survive, the will to make it,
they're not going to.

to survive, the will to make it,
they're not going to.
Kevin: You'll be gathering

they're not going to.
Kevin: You'll be gathering
water, as well as

Kevin: You'll be gathering
water, as well as
scavenging for water.

water, as well as
scavenging for water.
You're gonna take advantage

scavenging for water.
You're gonna take advantage
of every opportunity.

The hot-water tanks from
a hotel, the swimming pools,
anyplace that stores water.

Chris: I found water !
You guys go get in the barn.
There's more shade in there.

Michael: You're gonna have to
look at water that normally
you would look at and make

look at water that normally
you would look at and make
an awful face and run from.

you would look at and make
an awful face and run from.
But you've gotta be

an awful face and run from.
But you've gotta be
able to disinfect it.

But you've gotta be
able to disinfect it.
Chris: Look.

We can't drink this, though.
Kevin: You have three choices:
you can treat it with chemicals,

Kevin: You have three choices:
you can treat it with chemicals,
such as iodine or bleach,

you can treat it with chemicals,
such as iodine or bleach,
which will render it

such as iodine or bleach,
which will render it
biologically safe.

which will render it
biologically safe.
You can filter it with

biologically safe.
You can filter it with
a water-filtration system,

You can filter it with
a water-filtration system,
which generally renders it

a water-filtration system,
which generally renders it
biologically safe,

which generally renders it
biologically safe,
and you can boil it, which will

biologically safe,
and you can boil it, which will
render it biologically safe.

and you can boil it, which will
render it biologically safe.
So you're gonna

render it biologically safe.
So you're gonna
need to make fire.

So you're gonna
need to make fire.
Jessie: If they have any

need to make fire.
Jessie: If they have any
batteries and some steel wool,

Jessie: If they have any
batteries and some steel wool,
you just connect the front and

batteries and some steel wool,
you just connect the front and
back and it sends an electric

you just connect the front and
back and it sends an electric
current through it, and it heats

back and it sends an electric
current through it, and it heats
it up so it's red-hot.

current through it, and it heats
it up so it's red-hot.
Put tinder on it

it up so it's red-hot.
Put tinder on it
and light it up.

Chris: Casey, hold this.

man: Assuming that a person
can stay hydrated, the process
of starvation may take as long

can stay hydrated, the process
of starvation may take as long
as 50 to 60 days

of starvation may take as long
as 50 to 60 days
before one expires.

as 50 to 60 days
before one expires.
After about three days, you will

before one expires.
After about three days, you will
not in fact have hunger.

After about three days, you will
not in fact have hunger.
Basically, the body is now

not in fact have hunger.
Basically, the body is now
beginning to break down fat

Basically, the body is now
beginning to break down fat
and muscle tissue at about

beginning to break down fat
and muscle tissue at about
the same ratio.

and muscle tissue at about
the same ratio.
You become more lethargic.

the same ratio.
You become more lethargic.
You become more disorientated.

You become more lethargic.
You become more disorientated.
You have highs of euphoria,

You become more disorientated.
You have highs of euphoria,
and then you simply

You have highs of euphoria,
and then you simply
do not wanna eat.

Kevin: One of the first things
to suffer is your eyesight.
That's an indication that

to suffer is your eyesight.
That's an indication that
you're actually in a really

That's an indication that
you're actually in a really
bad starvation mode.

you're actually in a really
bad starvation mode.
Louis: People are not aware

bad starvation mode.
Louis: People are not aware
of the small world around them,

Louis: People are not aware
of the small world around them,
which could in fact be

of the small world around them,
which could in fact be
utilized as food.

which could in fact be
utilized as food.
Jessie: There's plenty of

utilized as food.
Jessie: There's plenty of
insects, ants, beetles,

Jessie: There's plenty of
insects, ants, beetles,
which have seven times

insects, ants, beetles,
which have seven times
the protein content,

which have seven times
the protein content,
pound for pound, as ground beef.

the protein content,
pound for pound, as ground beef.
We just don't realize

pound for pound, as ground beef.
We just don't realize
they're there.

man: One of the cross-culturally
constant things we see
in the historical literature

constant things we see
in the historical literature
is that early on in a famine,

in the historical literature
is that early on in a famine,
there's a great deal of

is that early on in a famine,
there's a great deal of
outpouring of energy into

there's a great deal of
outpouring of energy into
religious and ritual activity.

The term "unusual wanderings"
has been repeated a number of
times in accounts of what goes

has been repeated a number of
times in accounts of what goes
on in famished populations.

times in accounts of what goes
on in famished populations.
What you get is basically vast

on in famished populations.
What you get is basically vast
human movement over

What you get is basically vast
human movement over
the landscape in search of

human movement over
the landscape in search of
some kind of relief.

Chris: If we spread that out,
we might be able to lay on that.
Casey: We're gonna lay on wood ?

we might be able to lay on that.
Casey: We're gonna lay on wood ?
Chris: Like a bed.

Casey: We're gonna lay on wood ?
Chris: Like a bed.
Like a cot.

Chris: Like a bed.
Like a cot.
Casey: Why don't we just

Like a cot.
Casey: Why don't we just
sleep on the ground ?

Casey: Why don't we just
sleep on the ground ?
Jessie: If you're sleeping out

sleep on the ground ?
Jessie: If you're sleeping out
there, you don't wanna lay

Jessie: If you're sleeping out
there, you don't wanna lay
right on the ground.

there, you don't wanna lay
right on the ground.
The ground is about 55°,

right on the ground.
The ground is about 55°,
I wanna be 98.6.

The ground is about 55°,
I wanna be 98.6.
Chris: Casey, watch out for

I wanna be 98.6.
Chris: Casey, watch out for
this, there could be snakes.

Chris: Casey, watch out for
this, there could be snakes.
Casey: But how are we gonna

this, there could be snakes.
Casey: But how are we gonna
sleep on that ?

Casey: But how are we gonna
sleep on that ?
Chris: We're gonna break

sleep on that ?
Chris: We're gonna break
the pieces up, we're gonna

Chris: We're gonna break
the pieces up, we're gonna
lay on them, they're gonna be

the pieces up, we're gonna
lay on them, they're gonna be
like insulation.

lay on them, they're gonna be
like insulation.
Jessie: Insulate yourself from

like insulation.
Jessie: Insulate yourself from
the ground and create a warm

Jessie: Insulate yourself from
the ground and create a warm
pocket of air around you to keep

the ground and create a warm
pocket of air around you to keep
you warm at night.

pocket of air around you to keep
you warm at night.
It's not clothing that keeps you

you warm at night.
It's not clothing that keeps you
warm or cold,

It's not clothing that keeps you
warm or cold,
it's the dead air space.

Casey: Aw, shoot.
The battery is almost dead.

( birds squawking )

Louis: The process of
starvation goes slow at first,
ever increasing in speed until

starvation goes slow at first,
ever increasing in speed until
if it's out of control at

ever increasing in speed until
if it's out of control at
the end, even by re-feeding,

if it's out of control at
the end, even by re-feeding,
you will not in fact survive.

the end, even by re-feeding,
you will not in fact survive.
Chris: There's a house

you will not in fact survive.
Chris: There's a house
over there !

Chris: There's a house
over there !
Come on, you can make this.

over there !
Come on, you can make this.
Come on.

Louis: The cognitive functions
of a person being able to think
clearly become impaired.

of a person being able to think
clearly become impaired.
One may make poor judgments,

clearly become impaired.
One may make poor judgments,
and it may adversely affect

One may make poor judgments,
and it may adversely affect
one's survival.

and it may adversely affect
one's survival.
Chris: I'm gonna have

one's survival.
Chris: I'm gonna have
a look around.

Chris: I'm gonna have
a look around.
Ellen: Okay.

Louis: Under extreme duress,
sometimes people will look
towards pets as a potential

sometimes people will look
towards pets as a potential
source of food.

towards pets as a potential
source of food.
Robert: One didn't see dogs

source of food.
Robert: One didn't see dogs
and cats in many parts of

Robert: One didn't see dogs
and cats in many parts of
Europe after World War II.

and cats in many parts of
Europe after World War II.
They probably served

Europe after World War II.
They probably served
the family well for a meal.

They probably served
the family well for a meal.
Louis: For the most part,

the family well for a meal.
Louis: For the most part,
people will not eat their

Louis: For the most part,
people will not eat their
own pets, but would have no

people will not eat their
own pets, but would have no
compulsion about eating the pets

own pets, but would have no
compulsion about eating the pets
of other people.

( gun cocking )
( gunshot )

Robert: We know from accounts
from Africa, you have masses of
children, often quite desperate,

from Africa, you have masses of
children, often quite desperate,
and according to many

children, often quite desperate,
and according to many
authorities, ruthless.

Chris: Casey !
Robert: Children are the most
dangerous people in

Robert: Children are the most
dangerous people in
a "faminescape."

dangerous people in
a "faminescape."
They are most liable to be

a "faminescape."
They are most liable to be
violent, most aggressive in

They are most liable to be
violent, most aggressive in
their activity to get food.

Louis: Their requirements if
they're walking a lot may be as
high as 2,800 to 3,500 calories

they're walking a lot may be as
high as 2,800 to 3,500 calories
a day, and being able to

high as 2,800 to 3,500 calories
a day, and being able to
maintain that is gonna

a day, and being able to
maintain that is gonna
be difficult.

maintain that is gonna
be difficult.
We've known since the middle

be difficult.
We've known since the middle
1970s that about 75% of all

We've known since the middle
1970s that about 75% of all
plants are toxic in one way

1970s that about 75% of all
plants are toxic in one way
or another to humans.

Jessie: They're very likely to
encounter quite a few snakes.
So if they know how to catch

encounter quite a few snakes.
So if they know how to catch
a snake, which isn't that

So if they know how to catch
a snake, which isn't that
difficult, use a stick.

a snake, which isn't that
difficult, use a stick.
Pin the head down.

difficult, use a stick.
Pin the head down.
Cut off the head.

It's real easy to pull
the skin off, real easy to take
the guts out.

the skin off, real easy to take
the guts out.
If they're smaller ones, you can

the guts out.
If they're smaller ones, you can
eat the bones right along with

If they're smaller ones, you can
eat the bones right along with
everything else.

eat the bones right along with
everything else.
Just chew it real good.

Louis: We commonly hear
the phrase that human beings
will eat everything.

the phrase that human beings
will eat everything.
That simply isn't the case.

will eat everything.
That simply isn't the case.
Many people will in fact choose

That simply isn't the case.
Many people will in fact choose
not to eat and they will in fact

Many people will in fact choose
not to eat and they will in fact
starve, if presented with

not to eat and they will in fact
starve, if presented with
a truck full of termites,

starve, if presented with
a truck full of termites,
a truck full of frogs,

a truck full of termites,
a truck full of frogs,
something like that.

a truck full of frogs,
something like that.
They just in fact

something like that.
They just in fact
will not eat it.

They just in fact
will not eat it.
Chris: Casey,

will not eat it.
Chris: Casey,
why aren't you eating ?

Chris: Casey,
why aren't you eating ?
Casey: I'm not gonna

why aren't you eating ?
Casey: I'm not gonna
eat a snake.

Casey: I'm not gonna
eat a snake.
Chris: That's the only food

eat a snake.
Chris: That's the only food
that we have.

Chris: That's the only food
that we have.
If you don't eat that,

that we have.
If you don't eat that,
you're going to die.

If you don't eat that,
you're going to die.
Casey: I'd rather die.

Chris: What did you just say ?
What did you just say ?
You will eat this !

What did you just say ?
You will eat this !
You see that ?

You will eat this !
You see that ?
You are gonna eat that !

You see that ?
You are gonna eat that !
Ellen: Chris, get off !

You are gonna eat that !
Ellen: Chris, get off !
Chris: You are gonna eat this,

Ellen: Chris, get off !
Chris: You are gonna eat this,
you understand me ?

Chris: You are gonna eat this,
you understand me ?
Open your mouth !

you understand me ?
Open your mouth !
Casey: No !

Open your mouth !
Casey: No !
Chris: Open your mouth !

Casey: No !
Chris: Open your mouth !
Casey: Get him off !

Chris: Open your mouth !
Casey: Get him off !
Ellen: Chris, get off of him,

Casey: Get him off !
Ellen: Chris, get off of him,
stop it !

( Chris crying )

Louis: This period of not
eating into the third
or even the fourth week, other

eating into the third
or even the fourth week, other
bad things happen to the body.

or even the fourth week, other
bad things happen to the body.
The liver functions begin to

bad things happen to the body.
The liver functions begin to
fail, the intestinal functions

The liver functions begin to
fail, the intestinal functions
begin to fail, even the cardiac

fail, the intestinal functions
begin to fail, even the cardiac
heart rate begins to fail.

begin to fail, even the cardiac
heart rate begins to fail.
Ellen: What are you doing ?

Stay away from the road.

man: You guys need a lift ?

Chris: Eventually we made it
into a small town.
We were just happy to be able

into a small town.
We were just happy to be able
to rest up for a while.

We were just happy to be able
to rest up for a while.
But it soon became clear,

to rest up for a while.
But it soon became clear,
we were living in a dangerous

But it soon became clear,
we were living in a dangerous
and unpredictable new world.

Ellen: I managed to get the bed
linens washed and dried, so at
least we'll be warm tonight.

linens washed and dried, so at
least we'll be warm tonight.
Rick: People coming into an area

least we'll be warm tonight.
Rick: People coming into an area
would wanna take advantage

Rick: People coming into an area
would wanna take advantage
of those homes or apartments or

would wanna take advantage
of those homes or apartments or
whatever that are left behind.

of those homes or apartments or
whatever that are left behind.
And why not ?

whatever that are left behind.
And why not ?
Chris: These people had an

And why not ?
Chris: These people had an
interesting taste in crockery.

Joseph: I think order would be
reestablished fairly quickly
within towns.

reestablished fairly quickly
within towns.
Robin: Around a town, you'd

within towns.
Robin: Around a town, you'd
have security barriers and

Robin: Around a town, you'd
have security barriers and
limits on who comes in.

have security barriers and
limits on who comes in.
Pay more attention to that.

limits on who comes in.
Pay more attention to that.
Just like we do now

Pay more attention to that.
Just like we do now
with nations, we would do

Just like we do now
with nations, we would do
more with smaller regions.

with nations, we would do
more with smaller regions.
Joseph: Life for a while might

more with smaller regions.
Joseph: Life for a while might
become what it is like

Joseph: Life for a while might
become what it is like
in frontier situations,

become what it is like
in frontier situations,
such as the American West

in frontier situations,
such as the American West
in parts of the 19th century,

such as the American West
in parts of the 19th century,
where authority is local,

in parts of the 19th century,
where authority is local,
authority can be guaranteed

where authority is local,
authority can be guaranteed
if there is a local sheriff who

authority can be guaranteed
if there is a local sheriff who
is particularly effective.

if there is a local sheriff who
is particularly effective.
man: Yeah, it's 120 bags of

is particularly effective.
man: Yeah, it's 120 bags of
white flour.

man: Bags of flour.
man: A sheriff is someone with
authority-- he has a badge.

man: A sheriff is someone with
authority-- he has a badge.
Now what's that authority

authority-- he has a badge.
Now what's that authority
come from ?

Now what's that authority
come from ?
That authority comes from some

come from ?
That authority comes from some
sort of idea, even in the

That authority comes from some
sort of idea, even in the
Wild West, that there's a guy

sort of idea, even in the
Wild West, that there's a guy
who's there to enforce the law.

Wild West, that there's a guy
who's there to enforce the law.
man: Wouldn't it be easier if

who's there to enforce the law.
man: Wouldn't it be easier if
I just wrote this out ?

man: Wouldn't it be easier if
I just wrote this out ?
man: It'd be easier

I just wrote this out ?
man: It'd be easier
if you had a brain, Terry.

man: It'd be easier
if you had a brain, Terry.
C'mon, you're doing this

if you had a brain, Terry.
C'mon, you're doing this
as official work.

C'mon, you're doing this
as official work.
Steven: We're talking about a

as official work.
Steven: We're talking about a
world in which the governmental

Steven: We're talking about a
world in which the governmental
authority itself breaks down.

world in which the governmental
authority itself breaks down.
It's not authority he has,

authority itself breaks down.
It's not authority he has,
so much as the power to enforce

It's not authority he has,
so much as the power to enforce
loyalty through coercion

so much as the power to enforce
loyalty through coercion
and threats.

loyalty through coercion
and threats.
man: Guys, let's get over to

and threats.
man: Guys, let's get over to
the storage locker, let's go.

Hey, guys.
Joseph: Those who did control
large amounts of food

Joseph: Those who did control
large amounts of food
would become very powerful.

large amounts of food
would become very powerful.
They would become leaders by

would become very powerful.
They would become leaders by
virtue of the resources

They would become leaders by
virtue of the resources
that they control, the resources

virtue of the resources
that they control, the resources
that people need

that they control, the resources
that people need
most immediately.

that people need
most immediately.
Robin: Security is a huge

most immediately.
Robin: Security is a huge
concern in this scenario.

Robin: Security is a huge
concern in this scenario.
man: We've got limited

concern in this scenario.
man: We've got limited
supplies.

man: We've got limited
supplies.
I cannot let anybody

supplies.
I cannot let anybody
get in here.

I cannot let anybody
get in here.
Robin: We rely on a remarkably

get in here.
Robin: We rely on a remarkably
low level of security

Robin: We rely on a remarkably
low level of security
in our society.

low level of security
in our society.
And we rely on these long-term

in our society.
And we rely on these long-term
connections to punish people.

And we rely on these long-term
connections to punish people.
And when those long-term

connections to punish people.
And when those long-term
incentives are gone, you'll have

And when those long-term
incentives are gone, you'll have
to pay a lot more attention

incentives are gone, you'll have
to pay a lot more attention
to security.

to pay a lot more attention
to security.
Rick: I have quite a bit of

to security.
Rick: I have quite a bit of
faith in people being able to

Rick: I have quite a bit of
faith in people being able to
establish some kind of

faith in people being able to
establish some kind of
community order.

establish some kind of
community order.
Chris: Listen.

community order.
Chris: Listen.
Rick: It may not always be

Chris: Listen.
Rick: It may not always be
the kind of community order that

Rick: It may not always be
the kind of community order that
we are ideologically attuned to.

the kind of community order that
we are ideologically attuned to.
Chris: We gotta get to church.

we are ideologically attuned to.
Chris: We gotta get to church.
( Casey sighing )

Neil: Both in the destructive
phase and the rebuilding phase,
religion will be

phase and the rebuilding phase,
religion will be
a major current.

religion will be
a major current.
And I wouldn't see any reason

a major current.
And I wouldn't see any reason
why that religious impulse

And I wouldn't see any reason
why that religious impulse
would not reassert itself

why that religious impulse
would not reassert itself
on a massive basis under

would not reassert itself
on a massive basis under
conditions of mass disaster.

on a massive basis under
conditions of mass disaster.
Lee: I can confidently

conditions of mass disaster.
Lee: I can confidently
predict that many people would

Lee: I can confidently
predict that many people would
interpret such a set of events

predict that many people would
interpret such a set of events
in religious terms, and that

interpret such a set of events
in religious terms, and that
there would be a resurgence of

in religious terms, and that
there would be a resurgence of
apocalyptic fervor.

there would be a resurgence of
apocalyptic fervor.
man: Thank you for joining us

apocalyptic fervor.
man: Thank you for joining us
this morning.

man: Thank you for joining us
this morning.
Weapons with the sheriff.

this morning.
Weapons with the sheriff.
Lee: There might be good reason

Weapons with the sheriff.
Lee: There might be good reason
to come to that conclusion.

man: Please come on in, welcome.

Thanks for being here.
Neil: Historically, we have
seen some very interesting

Neil: Historically, we have
seen some very interesting
patterns after disasters.

seen some very interesting
patterns after disasters.
man: Dear friends...

patterns after disasters.
man: Dear friends...
At times like these, it's only

man: Dear friends...
At times like these, it's only
natural that we ask ourselves...

At times like these, it's only
natural that we ask ourselves...
why ?

natural that we ask ourselves...
why ?
Neil: After the 1906

why ?
Neil: After the 1906
San Francisco earthquake,

Neil: After the 1906
San Francisco earthquake,
there were a lot of

San Francisco earthquake,
there were a lot of
fundamentalist revivals.

there were a lot of
fundamentalist revivals.
man: Why has the world

fundamentalist revivals.
man: Why has the world
changed so much, we ask.

man: Why has the world
changed so much, we ask.
Neil: San Francisco was

changed so much, we ask.
Neil: San Francisco was
regarded as having been

Neil: San Francisco was
regarded as having been
justly punished for being

regarded as having been
justly punished for being
a city of sin.

justly punished for being
a city of sin.
man: Listen to what the Lord

a city of sin.
man: Listen to what the Lord
says in the book of Job.

man: Listen to what the Lord
says in the book of Job.
Neil: This is a kind of

says in the book of Job.
Neil: This is a kind of
religious response that sin

Neil: This is a kind of
religious response that sin
is receiving its due.

religious response that sin
is receiving its due.
man: They are as stubble

is receiving its due.
man: They are as stubble
before the wind and wheat

man: They are as stubble
before the wind and wheat
that the storm carryeth off.

before the wind and wheat
that the storm carryeth off.
Joseph: Religious fanatics might

that the storm carryeth off.
Joseph: Religious fanatics might
blame the troubles on modern

Joseph: Religious fanatics might
blame the troubles on modern
knowledge, as happens among

blame the troubles on modern
knowledge, as happens among
fundamentalists in many

knowledge, as happens among
fundamentalists in many
religions today.

fundamentalists in many
religions today.
man: What's happened is

religions today.
man: What's happened is
no whimsy of nature.

man: What's happened is
no whimsy of nature.
Joseph: There would be a need

no whimsy of nature.
Joseph: There would be a need
to find someone or something

Joseph: There would be a need
to find someone or something
to blame.

to find someone or something
to blame.
man: He is putting out

to blame.
man: He is putting out
the candles of the wicked.

man: He is putting out
the candles of the wicked.
The perverts who lay with

the candles of the wicked.
The perverts who lay with
other men and those that

The perverts who lay with
other men and those that
defended them ?

other men and those that
defended them ?
They're being winnowed out.

defended them ?
They're being winnowed out.
Those so recently removed

They're being winnowed out.
Those so recently removed
from their native deserts and

Those so recently removed
from their native deserts and
their jungles,

from their native deserts and
their jungles,
they are being winnowed out.

their jungles,
they are being winnowed out.
( congregation agreeing )

they are being winnowed out.
( congregation agreeing )
Lee: Perhaps they would feel

( congregation agreeing )
Lee: Perhaps they would feel
chosen, they would feel some

Lee: Perhaps they would feel
chosen, they would feel some
elation for having survived

chosen, they would feel some
elation for having survived
what a lot of people haven't.

elation for having survived
what a lot of people haven't.
man: We-- we are the saved !

what a lot of people haven't.
man: We-- we are the saved !
( congregation agreeing )

man: We-- we are the saved !
( congregation agreeing )
Food will now be served.

( congregation agreeing )
Food will now be served.
( applause )

Joseph: In the initial period,
effectively the food would need
to be rationed.

effectively the food would need
to be rationed.
Food is perhaps kept in

to be rationed.
Food is perhaps kept in
a community-wide storehouse

Food is perhaps kept in
a community-wide storehouse
with someone who makes decisions

a community-wide storehouse
with someone who makes decisions
about how much of it is

with someone who makes decisions
about how much of it is
allocated and at what times.

about how much of it is
allocated and at what times.
Louis: The terrible word

allocated and at what times.
Louis: The terrible word
"triage" comes to mind,

Louis: The terrible word
"triage" comes to mind,
and that is making decisions

"triage" comes to mind,
and that is making decisions
as to who would get the food,

and that is making decisions
as to who would get the food,
under what circumstances,

as to who would get the food,
under what circumstances,
and whether or not they'll be

under what circumstances,
and whether or not they'll be
an obligation for activities for

and whether or not they'll be
an obligation for activities for
that food, food-for-work

an obligation for activities for
that food, food-for-work
programs, for example.

that food, food-for-work
programs, for example.
Chris: So does anybody around

programs, for example.
Chris: So does anybody around
here know what's going on

Chris: So does anybody around
here know what's going on
around the country ?

here know what's going on
around the country ?
man: Check with Terry,

around the country ?
man: Check with Terry,
the deputy.

man: Check with Terry,
the deputy.
Marc: Will there be rumor in

the deputy.
Marc: Will there be rumor in
this less-connected world ?

Marc: Will there be rumor in
this less-connected world ?
Yes.

this less-connected world ?
Yes.
Chris: We were just wondering

Yes.
Chris: We were just wondering
if you had any news about

Chris: We were just wondering
if you had any news about
what's going on around

if you had any news about
what's going on around
the rest of the country.

what's going on around
the rest of the country.
Marc: However, I do think that

the rest of the country.
Marc: However, I do think that
you're going to see global

Marc: However, I do think that
you're going to see global
communication of a sort.

you're going to see global
communication of a sort.
I think short-wave communication

communication of a sort.
I think short-wave communication
and ham-radio communication

I think short-wave communication
and ham-radio communication
will survive.

and ham-radio communication
will survive.
Terry: I got a ham radio

will survive.
Terry: I got a ham radio
over at the station.

Terry: I got a ham radio
over at the station.
Chris: You're able to get news

over at the station.
Chris: You're able to get news
all over the country ?

Chris: You're able to get news
all over the country ?
Terry: I can listen to a lot of

all over the country ?
Terry: I can listen to a lot of
news down South, back East.

Terry: I can listen to a lot of
news down South, back East.
It sounds like some pretty

news down South, back East.
It sounds like some pretty
bad stuff is happening.

It sounds like some pretty
bad stuff is happening.
They're talking about another

bad stuff is happening.
They're talking about another
civil war breaking out.

They're talking about another
civil war breaking out.
Tom: Amateur radio basically

civil war breaking out.
Tom: Amateur radio basically
does not need any

Tom: Amateur radio basically
does not need any
infrastructure, so anybody can

does not need any
infrastructure, so anybody can
be on the air, they can scan for

infrastructure, so anybody can
be on the air, they can scan for
other conversations, or just

be on the air, they can scan for
other conversations, or just
broadcast out in the blind.

other conversations, or just
broadcast out in the blind.
Terry: Let's give it a shot

broadcast out in the blind.
Terry: Let's give it a shot
and see what we got.

Terry: Let's give it a shot
and see what we got.
This is Deputy Terry in

and see what we got.
This is Deputy Terry in
the Huntsville, Nevada,

This is Deputy Terry in
the Huntsville, Nevada,
Police Department.

the Huntsville, Nevada,
Police Department.
man: Hey, it's good to hear

Police Department.
man: Hey, it's good to hear
somebody else's voice

man: Hey, it's good to hear
somebody else's voice
on the airwaves.

somebody else's voice
on the airwaves.
Terry: Hello, what are things

on the airwaves.
Terry: Hello, what are things
like up there ?

Terry: Hello, what are things
like up there ?
man: Well, it's not too good.

like up there ?
man: Well, it's not too good.
Terry: Yeah, that sounds

man: Well, it's not too good.
Terry: Yeah, that sounds
like it is here.

Terry: Yeah, that sounds
like it is here.
Robyn: We will be living by

like it is here.
Robyn: We will be living by
our wits under very trying

Robyn: We will be living by
our wits under very trying
conditions of trying to keep

our wits under very trying
conditions of trying to keep
ourselves together when there

conditions of trying to keep
ourselves together when there
are marauding gangs trying

ourselves together when there
are marauding gangs trying
to take whatever little bit

are marauding gangs trying
to take whatever little bit
we've managed to get.

to take whatever little bit
we've managed to get.
Terry: I hear you.

we've managed to get.
Terry: I hear you.
Robyn: It could be pretty grim.

Terry: I hear you.
Robyn: It could be pretty grim.
Terry: All right.

Robyn: It could be pretty grim.
Terry: All right.
man: Okay, over and out.

Terry: All right.
man: Okay, over and out.
( gunshots )

man: Okay, over and out.
( gunshots )
Terry: What's that ?

( gunshots )
Terry: What's that ?
Folks, just stay here.

( man groaning )

Kevin: I can imagine if you're
caught stealing or looting,
you get shot on the spot.

caught stealing or looting,
you get shot on the spot.
man: You came to

you get shot on the spot.
man: You came to
the wrong town.

man: You came to
the wrong town.
( gunshot )

the wrong town.
( gunshot )
Kevin: What you would call

( gunshot )
Kevin: What you would call
an instantaneous application

Kevin: What you would call
an instantaneous application
ofeadly justice.

an instantaneous application
ofeadly justice.
( gunshot )

woman: One of them got shot
in the head.

Chris: We figured there had
to be somewhere better
to build a new life.

to be somewhere better
to build a new life.
So the first opportunity we got,

to build a new life.
So the first opportunity we got,
we decided to move on.

So the first opportunity we got,
we decided to move on.
Robin: We like to think that

we decided to move on.
Robin: We like to think that
moral progress has made us

Robin: We like to think that
moral progress has made us
nice people.

moral progress has made us
nice people.
We've heard that our distant

nice people.
We've heard that our distant
ancestors were mean and cruel

We've heard that our distant
ancestors were mean and cruel
and ruthless, and we can't

ancestors were mean and cruel
and ruthless, and we can't
imagine that we would be

and ruthless, and we can't
imagine that we would be
such people.

imagine that we would be
such people.
But we're nice mainly because

such people.
But we're nice mainly because
we're rich and comfortable,

But we're nice mainly because
we're rich and comfortable,
and when we're no longer

we're rich and comfortable,
and when we're no longer
rich and comfortable,

and when we're no longer
rich and comfortable,
we won't be as nice.

Chris: In the end, we made it
to Idaho.
As spring slowly turned to

to Idaho.
As spring slowly turned to
summer, life started to feel

As spring slowly turned to
summer, life started to feel
normal again.

summer, life started to feel
normal again.
But it was a world away from

normal again.
But it was a world away from
the life we'd known in LA.

But it was a world away from
the life we'd known in LA.
Joseph: If towns are abandoned

the life we'd known in LA.
Joseph: If towns are abandoned
because of a pandemic,

Joseph: If towns are abandoned
because of a pandemic,
they'll be repopulated

because of a pandemic,
they'll be repopulated
according to various criteria.

they'll be repopulated
according to various criteria.
Irrigation in the past has

according to various criteria.
Irrigation in the past has
been a basis for organizing

Irrigation in the past has
been a basis for organizing
communities.

been a basis for organizing
communities.
It would become so again.

communities.
It would become so again.
Rick: Water would drive people

It would become so again.
Rick: Water would drive people
to the Northwest or maybe even

Rick: Water would drive people
to the Northwest or maybe even
out to the Eastern seaboard.

to the Northwest or maybe even
out to the Eastern seaboard.
Robyn: It would be kind of

out to the Eastern seaboard.
Robyn: It would be kind of
like 1800s America,

Robyn: It would be kind of
like 1800s America,
rural America,

like 1800s America,
rural America,
going back to that period.

You might have very
limited healthcare services.
They might go back to a system

limited healthcare services.
They might go back to a system
that we had in, say, the early

They might go back to a system
that we had in, say, the early
20th century, like a family

that we had in, say, the early
20th century, like a family
doctor practice taking patients

20th century, like a family
doctor practice taking patients
within their household setting.

doctor practice taking patients
within their household setting.
Chris: Well, I trained

within their household setting.
Chris: Well, I trained
as a paramedic.

Chris: Well, I trained
as a paramedic.
I'm not really a doctor,

as a paramedic.
I'm not really a doctor,
but I'm pretty confident

I'm not really a doctor,
but I'm pretty confident
you've just got a cold.

but I'm pretty confident
you've just got a cold.
David B.: It's gonna go back

you've just got a cold.
David B.: It's gonna go back
to the very basics,

David B.: It's gonna go back
to the very basics,
like it was in the Civil War.

to the very basics,
like it was in the Civil War.
I think in the 1700s, 1800s,

like it was in the Civil War.
I think in the 1700s, 1800s,
people were more hardy

I think in the 1700s, 1800s,
people were more hardy
because they had to be.

people were more hardy
because they had to be.
man: Do you have any aspirin

because they had to be.
man: Do you have any aspirin
or painkillers ?

man: Do you have any aspirin
or painkillers ?
Chris: Yeah, we kinda went

or painkillers ?
Chris: Yeah, we kinda went
through that stuff

Chris: Yeah, we kinda went
through that stuff
a couple months ago, but--

through that stuff
a couple months ago, but--
David B.: Today in modern

a couple months ago, but--
David B.: Today in modern
society, we've become accustomed

David B.: Today in modern
society, we've become accustomed
to instant pain relief.

society, we've become accustomed
to instant pain relief.
Chris: You can take these

to instant pain relief.
Chris: You can take these
mint leaves, that should clear

Chris: You can take these
mint leaves, that should clear
up your congestion.

mint leaves, that should clear
up your congestion.
Robyn: We'd have to go back to

up your congestion.
Robyn: We'd have to go back to
the home remedies

Robyn: We'd have to go back to
the home remedies
that we had many years ago.

the home remedies
that we had many years ago.
Chris: All right, let me know

that we had many years ago.
Chris: All right, let me know
how they work, okay ?

Chris: All right, let me know
how they work, okay ?
man: All right, thanks a lot.

Michael: They're gonna have to
learn skills that their
grandparents would've taken

learn skills that their
grandparents would've taken
for granted.

grandparents would've taken
for granted.
And that's gonna be

for granted.
And that's gonna be
a very hard way to live.

And that's gonna be
a very hard way to live.
Casey: Whatcha making ?

a very hard way to live.
Casey: Whatcha making ?
Ellen: Veggie stew.

Casey: Whatcha making ?
Ellen: Veggie stew.
Chris: Casey, can you give me

Ellen: Veggie stew.
Chris: Casey, can you give me
a hand in the garden ?

Chris: Casey, can you give me
a hand in the garden ?
Casey: Sure.

a hand in the garden ?
Casey: Sure.
woman: One does not walk into

Casey: Sure.
woman: One does not walk into
a patch of dirt and throw some

woman: One does not walk into
a patch of dirt and throw some
seeds, and six weeks later

a patch of dirt and throw some
seeds, and six weeks later
harvest meals.

seeds, and six weeks later
harvest meals.
Chris: What do you think,

harvest meals.
Chris: What do you think,
not too bad, huh ?

Chris: What do you think,
not too bad, huh ?
Casey: What happened

not too bad, huh ?
Casey: What happened
to our carrots ?

Casey: What happened
to our carrots ?
Kathy: Learning how to grow food

to our carrots ?
Kathy: Learning how to grow food
is a process that takes people

Kathy: Learning how to grow food
is a process that takes people
entire lifetimes to learn.

is a process that takes people
entire lifetimes to learn.
Chris: We could use a little

entire lifetimes to learn.
Chris: We could use a little
help with that.

Chris: We could use a little
help with that.
More like a lot.

help with that.
More like a lot.
Ellen: Hey, Chris.

More like a lot.
Ellen: Hey, Chris.
Louis: You have to grow

Ellen: Hey, Chris.
Louis: You have to grow
an awful lot of food that

Louis: You have to grow
an awful lot of food that
becomes ripe at the same time.

an awful lot of food that
becomes ripe at the same time.
That means you have to have

becomes ripe at the same time.
That means you have to have
efficient food-preservation

That means you have to have
efficient food-preservation
techniques, that maybe

efficient food-preservation
techniques, that maybe
the community may not know of

techniques, that maybe
the community may not know of
at first.

the community may not know of
at first.
Kathy: Dehydrating and pickling

at first.
Kathy: Dehydrating and pickling
are both ways to preserve food

Kathy: Dehydrating and pickling
are both ways to preserve food
that require very little energy

are both ways to preserve food
that require very little energy
and store food

that require very little energy
and store food
for very long times.

and store food
for very long times.
Casey: Do we have to work

for very long times.
Casey: Do we have to work
all day ?

Casey: Do we have to work
all day ?
Ellen: Yep.

all day ?
Ellen: Yep.
All day.

Ellen: Yep.
All day.
Kathy: Creativity is

All day.
Kathy: Creativity is
certainly high on the list.

Kathy: Creativity is
certainly high on the list.
Retrofitting some things--

certainly high on the list.
Retrofitting some things--
for instance, a car.

Retrofitting some things--
for instance, a car.
A car makes a really good

for instance, a car.
A car makes a really good
solar dehydrator.

Chris: Ellen, can you give
me a cup ?
Ellen: What happened ?

me a cup ?
Ellen: What happened ?
Chris: I just nicked myself.

Ellen: What happened ?
Chris: I just nicked myself.
This is why I'm not a surgeon.

Joseph: You can perhaps compare
to some of the early English
settlers on the East Coast of

to some of the early English
settlers on the East Coast of
the United States who had years

settlers on the East Coast of
the United States who had years
of famine when they first got

the United States who had years
of famine when they first got
here because they had to

of famine when they first got
here because they had to
learn how to farm

here because they had to
learn how to farm
under new conditions.

learn how to farm
under new conditions.
Rick: In order to grow food,

under new conditions.
Rick: In order to grow food,
we would probably jump back to

Rick: In order to grow food,
we would probably jump back to
the 1850s, 1860s

we would probably jump back to
the 1850s, 1860s
in terms of technology, where we

the 1850s, 1860s
in terms of technology, where we
would be using more human power,

in terms of technology, where we
would be using more human power,
more animal power to grow food.

would be using more human power,
more animal power to grow food.
It would be a radical change

more animal power to grow food.
It would be a radical change
in life.

Robin: The key economic insight
is that when things change
a lot, what we all need to do

is that when things change
a lot, what we all need to do
is adapt.

a lot, what we all need to do
is adapt.
You'll need to find a new job.

Kevin: People who actually know
how to grow a garden will be far
more valuable than someone

how to grow a garden will be far
more valuable than someone
who knows how to trade

more valuable than someone
who knows how to trade
on the stock market.

who knows how to trade
on the stock market.
Kathy: A man who is working

on the stock market.
Kathy: A man who is working
really hard all day, every day,

Kathy: A man who is working
really hard all day, every day,
requires about 3,000 calories

really hard all day, every day,
requires about 3,000 calories
a day.

requires about 3,000 calories
a day.
You are going to have to grow

a day.
You are going to have to grow
things that are starchy.

You are going to have to grow
things that are starchy.
You're going to need the root

things that are starchy.
You're going to need the root
vegetables, potatoes come to

You're going to need the root
vegetables, potatoes come to
mind, turnips, beets, carrots.

vegetables, potatoes come to
mind, turnips, beets, carrots.
( horse neighing )

mind, turnips, beets, carrots.
( horse neighing )
Joseph: A year on, food supplies

( horse neighing )
Joseph: A year on, food supplies
that had been in storage

Joseph: A year on, food supplies
that had been in storage
would be gone.

that had been in storage
would be gone.
They'd have to learn

would be gone.
They'd have to learn
how to cooperate.

They'd have to learn
how to cooperate.
They'd have to learn

how to cooperate.
They'd have to learn
how to share.

man: C'mon, boys, get that open,
we got some selling to do here !
Joseph: The only things that you

we got some selling to do here !
Joseph: The only things that you
could transport long distances

Joseph: The only things that you
could transport long distances
over land would be very

could transport long distances
over land would be very
high-value goods.

over land would be very
high-value goods.
And these might perhaps be

high-value goods.
And these might perhaps be
weapons, other things people

And these might perhaps be
weapons, other things people
consider to be of high value

weapons, other things people
consider to be of high value
in these circumstances.

consider to be of high value
in these circumstances.
man: We got some of

in these circumstances.
man: We got some of
the finest stuff you're ever

man: We got some of
the finest stuff you're ever
gonna find here, folks.

the finest stuff you're ever
gonna find here, folks.
Step on up and take a look here.

Kathy: One of the big careers
will be in salvage, people who
go out and they visit

will be in salvage, people who
go out and they visit
communities that have been

go out and they visit
communities that have been
decimated and they bring

communities that have been
decimated and they bring
back the stuff.

decimated and they bring
back the stuff.
Joseph: After a while,

back the stuff.
Joseph: After a while,
local communities would

Joseph: After a while,
local communities would
probably establish their own

local communities would
probably establish their own
currencies based in paper.

probably establish their own
currencies based in paper.
We might see something like

currencies based in paper.
We might see something like
a Los Angeles dollar and

We might see something like
a Los Angeles dollar and
a San Fernando Valley dollar.

a Los Angeles dollar and
a San Fernando Valley dollar.
There would be all of these

a San Fernando Valley dollar.
There would be all of these
local currencies emerging.

man: Howdy.
Chris: Hi.
You guys have any antibiotics

Chris: Hi.
You guys have any antibiotics
in there ?

You guys have any antibiotics
in there ?
man: No, I'm sorry,

in there ?
man: No, I'm sorry,
they got used up.

man: No, I'm sorry,
they got used up.
There's a war down in the South.

they got used up.
There's a war down in the South.
It's using up all

There's a war down in the South.
It's using up all
the medical supplies.

It's using up all
the medical supplies.
Chris: Do you know when you'll

the medical supplies.
Chris: Do you know when you'll
be back up through here ?

Chris: Do you know when you'll
be back up through here ?
man: We won't be back through

be back up through here ?
man: We won't be back through
here for a few more weeks.

man: We won't be back through
here for a few more weeks.
We gotta go down to Butte next

here for a few more weeks.
We gotta go down to Butte next
and see if we can find something

We gotta go down to Butte next
and see if we can find something
then, but...

and see if we can find something
then, but...
Gonna be all right there, son ?

then, but...
Gonna be all right there, son ?
Chris: Uh, yeah, I'll be fine.

Gonna be all right there, son ?
Chris: Uh, yeah, I'll be fine.
Thanks.

David B.: Without the medicines
that we live on today,
we would go back to the

that we live on today,
we would go back to the
mortality rates that we saw in

we would go back to the
mortality rates that we saw in
the 1700s, 1800s, early 1900s.

mortality rates that we saw in
the 1700s, 1800s, early 1900s.
Robyn: Even a scratch could

the 1700s, 1800s, early 1900s.
Robyn: Even a scratch could
become infected

Robyn: Even a scratch could
become infected
and cause problems.

become infected
and cause problems.
That certainly could happen

and cause problems.
That certainly could happen
if we didn't have access

That certainly could happen
if we didn't have access
to antibiotics.

Chris: Damn.

Chris: It had barely been
two years since we'd left LA,
but it felt like a lifetime ago.

two years since we'd left LA,
but it felt like a lifetime ago.
Finally we'd built a new life

but it felt like a lifetime ago.
Finally we'd built a new life
for ourselves.

Finally we'd built a new life
for ourselves.
And although the days were hard,

for ourselves.
And although the days were hard,
for a while, I can honestly say

And although the days were hard,
for a while, I can honestly say
we were content.

for a while, I can honestly say
we were content.
But that happiness

we were content.
But that happiness
was to be short-lived.

But that happiness
was to be short-lived.
Casey: Mom, what's wrong

was to be short-lived.
Casey: Mom, what's wrong
with Dad ?

Casey: Mom, what's wrong
with Dad ?
Ellen: He's just got

with Dad ?
Ellen: He's just got
an infection in his cut.

Ellen: He's just got
an infection in his cut.
It's okay.

an infection in his cut.
It's okay.
Kathy: I could picture a feast

It's okay.
Kathy: I could picture a feast
where everyone comes together.

Kathy: I could picture a feast
where everyone comes together.
You'll see a lot of things on

where everyone comes together.
You'll see a lot of things on
the table that were gathered

You'll see a lot of things on
the table that were gathered
from the wild,

the table that were gathered
from the wild,
mushrooms and greens.

from the wild,
mushrooms and greens.
There may be bread,

mushrooms and greens.
There may be bread,
but it might not be wheat bread,

There may be bread,
but it might not be wheat bread,
it might be corn bread, and it

but it might not be wheat bread,
it might be corn bread, and it
might be heavier and denser

it might be corn bread, and it
might be heavier and denser
than you're used to.

might be heavier and denser
than you're used to.
There might be meat, but it

than you're used to.
There might be meat, but it
might well be poultry and you

There might be meat, but it
might well be poultry and you
might not get much of it.

Chris: Have you guys been
through LA ?
man: Yeah, been through LA.

through LA ?
man: Yeah, been through LA.
That was what,

man: Yeah, been through LA.
That was what,
about a month ago ?

That was what,
about a month ago ?
Had to shoot our way in,

about a month ago ?
Had to shoot our way in,
shoot your way out.

Had to shoot our way in,
shoot your way out.
It's not worth it anymore.

shoot your way out.
It's not worth it anymore.
There's a Walmart in town.

It's not worth it anymore.
There's a Walmart in town.
Go in there, picked clean,

There's a Walmart in town.
Go in there, picked clean,
right ?

Go in there, picked clean,
right ?
They were pulling up floor tile,

right ?
They were pulling up floor tile,
now you go figure that.

They were pulling up floor tile,
now you go figure that.
What're they gonna do with it ?

now you go figure that.
What're they gonna do with it ?
Can't eat it.

What're they gonna do with it ?
Can't eat it.
Can't sell it.

Can't eat it.
Can't sell it.
Doing home remodeling ?

Can't sell it.
Doing home remodeling ?
( laughing )

Doing home remodeling ?
( laughing )
Oh, all right !

( laughing )
Oh, all right !
These folks know how

Oh, all right !
These folks know how
to throw a party, huh ?

These folks know how
to throw a party, huh ?
( laughing )

to throw a party, huh ?
( laughing )
Kathy: I am certain that one

( laughing )
Kathy: I am certain that one
of the first things that will

Kathy: I am certain that one
of the first things that will
evolve is a way to make alcohol.

of the first things that will
evolve is a way to make alcohol.
Historically, we've come

evolve is a way to make alcohol.
Historically, we've come
together around sharing a drink,

Historically, we've come
together around sharing a drink,
and I think we'll continue

together around sharing a drink,
and I think we'll continue
to do that.

and I think we'll continue
to do that.
man: Boys, I say we raise

to do that.
man: Boys, I say we raise
our glass to these fine people

man: Boys, I say we raise
our glass to these fine people
that have shown

our glass to these fine people
that have shown
their hospitality.

that have shown
their hospitality.
Robyn: Our life expectancies

their hospitality.
Robyn: Our life expectancies
have increased dramatically in

Robyn: Our life expectancies
have increased dramatically in
the last couple hundred years.

have increased dramatically in
the last couple hundred years.
We've benefited from the diet

the last couple hundred years.
We've benefited from the diet
and our lifestyle.

We've benefited from the diet
and our lifestyle.
David B.: Without modern

and our lifestyle.
David B.: Without modern
medicine, we go back to

David B.: Without modern
medicine, we go back to
the scenarios that we had where

medicine, we go back to
the scenarios that we had where
people got a small cut,

the scenarios that we had where
people got a small cut,
it became inflamed,

people got a small cut,
it became inflamed,
it developed a minor infection,

it became inflamed,
it developed a minor infection,
it spread to the body,

it developed a minor infection,
it spread to the body,
and the body became toxic

it spread to the body,
and the body became toxic
as a result.

and the body became toxic
as a result.
man: It's nice to know that

as a result.
man: It's nice to know that
Son, you all right ?

man: It's nice to know that
Son, you all right ?
Ellen: Chris !

Son, you all right ?
Ellen: Chris !
Chris !

Ellen: Chris !
Chris !
Casey: Dad ?

man: You all right ?
Son, can you hear me ?

( Ellen crying )

Kathy: People will die.
They will die earlier.
They will die from things that

They will die earlier.
They will die from things that
they didn't die from 20 years

They will die from things that
they didn't die from 20 years
ago, or 10 years ago,

they didn't die from 20 years
ago, or 10 years ago,
and we will have to come

ago, or 10 years ago,
and we will have to come
to terms with that.

Casey: There's nothing more
terrifying than the complete
finality of death.

terrifying than the complete
finality of death.
After Dad passed away, I found

finality of death.
After Dad passed away, I found
myself questioning my own life,

After Dad passed away, I found
myself questioning my own life,
endlessly replaying events.

myself questioning my own life,
endlessly replaying events.
Chris: Seriously, do you

endlessly replaying events.
Chris: Seriously, do you
have to film everything ?

Chris: Seriously, do you
have to film everything ?
Casey: Yep.

have to film everything ?
Casey: Yep.
I wondered if somehow

Casey: Yep.
I wondered if somehow
I could've made things

I wondered if somehow
I could've made things
turn out differently.

Robyn: There have been times

in the period of mankind
where we've gotten down to
really scarily few numbers

where we've gotten down to
really scarily few numbers
and we still managed to survive.

Lee: There was a time when
the Earth had only 10%
of the population that it now

the Earth had only 10%
of the population that it now
has, and there were setbacks,

of the population that it now
has, and there were setbacks,
but generally it thrived

has, and there were setbacks,
but generally it thrived
or we wouldn't be here today.

Joseph: In many ways,
it would not be an undesirable
way of life.

it would not be an undesirable
way of life.
Many people today aspire to

way of life.
Many people today aspire to
a simpler way of life, and this

Many people today aspire to
a simpler way of life, and this
is what it would be.

Lee: You imagine that some of
these old technologies that our
immediate forebearers developed

these old technologies that our
immediate forebearers developed
would come back.

But surely they would be more
ingenious than somebody
in the 1820s.

Joseph: 25 years on, we would
have a new generation for whom
the new way of life is normal.

have a new generation for whom
the new way of life is normal.
Education would simplify.

the new way of life is normal.
Education would simplify.
Knowledge would

Education would simplify.
Knowledge would
become practical.

Knowledge would
become practical.
Lee: There will remain

become practical.
Lee: There will remain
an institutionalized

Lee: There will remain
an institutionalized
form of memory.

an institutionalized
form of memory.
The books didn't get sick.

form of memory.
The books didn't get sick.
There is a stock of knowledge

The books didn't get sick.
There is a stock of knowledge
that our survivors

There is a stock of knowledge
that our survivors
could go back to.

that our survivors
could go back to.
Joseph: Would the United States

could go back to.
Joseph: Would the United States
still exist in 25 years ?

Joseph: Would the United States
still exist in 25 years ?
It's interesting to remember

still exist in 25 years ?
It's interesting to remember
that after the collapse of

It's interesting to remember
that after the collapse of
the Roman Empire, for a while,

that after the collapse of
the Roman Empire, for a while,
people in Western Europe still

the Roman Empire, for a while,
people in Western Europe still
thought they were in

people in Western Europe still
thought they were in
the Roman Empire.

thought they were in
the Roman Empire.
It continued to exist as a myth,

the Roman Empire.
It continued to exist as a myth,
as an ideal, as a story.

It continued to exist as a myth,
as an ideal, as a story.
And I think that's what would

as an ideal, as a story.
And I think that's what would
happen with us, that we would

And I think that's what would
happen with us, that we would
develop a myth of a lost golden

happen with us, that we would
develop a myth of a lost golden
age, but it would be a myth.

Lee: I don't imagine that
the big cities ever work again.

Joseph: As the infrastructure
decays, it's not clear how it
could be repaired or replaced.

decays, it's not clear how it
could be repaired or replaced.
Positive things don't always

could be repaired or replaced.
Positive things don't always
emerge from collapses,

Positive things don't always
emerge from collapses,
but they can, so we would expect

emerge from collapses,
but they can, so we would expect
that ecosystems would

but they can, so we would expect
that ecosystems would
restore themselves.

that ecosystems would
restore themselves.
We would have healthier

restore themselves.
We would have healthier
landscapes and less pollution.

We would have healthier
landscapes and less pollution.
Lee: The loss of so many

landscapes and less pollution.
Lee: The loss of so many
millions, the loss of so much

Lee: The loss of so many
millions, the loss of so much
culture, so much community,

millions, the loss of so much
culture, so much community,
that's not good.

culture, so much community,
that's not good.
But if you try to put yourself

that's not good.
But if you try to put yourself
in the position of

But if you try to put yourself
in the position of
the survivors, you have to say,

in the position of
the survivors, you have to say,
it's a new beginning.

the survivors, you have to say,
it's a new beginning.
Maybe it's a moment for starting

it's a new beginning.
Maybe it's a moment for starting
over, to not develop the petty

Maybe it's a moment for starting
over, to not develop the petty
jealousies that plague us.

over, to not develop the petty
jealousies that plague us.
I would be hopeful that

jealousies that plague us.
I would be hopeful that
that would be the future,

I would be hopeful that
that would be the future,
rather than the one of "Mad Max"

that would be the future,
rather than the one of "Mad Max"
and great barbarism

rather than the one of "Mad Max"
and great barbarism
amid selfishness.

and great barbarism
amid selfishness.
That's possible, but it's not

amid selfishness.
That's possible, but it's not
the future I want to believe in.

That's possible, but it's not
the future I want to believe in.
Robyn: There will be a cohort

the future I want to believe in.
Robyn: There will be a cohort
of people who have

Robyn: There will be a cohort
of people who have
survivor skills.

of people who have
survivor skills.
I think they'll become

survivor skills.
I think they'll become
the leaders in that new age.

I think they'll become
the leaders in that new age.
Casey: What happened left

the leaders in that new age.
Casey: What happened left
its mark on us all.

Casey: What happened left
its mark on us all.
But that's in the past.

its mark on us all.
But that's in the past.
The important thing

But that's in the past.
The important thing
now is to look to the future.

The important thing
now is to look to the future.
( baby crying )

now is to look to the future.
( baby crying )
woman: Casey !

Robyn: Will we look like
today's society ?
Absolutely not.

today's society ?
Absolutely not.
Will it be better ?

Absolutely not.
Will it be better ?
Maybe.

Will it be better ?
Maybe.
Will it be worse ?

Maybe.
Will it be worse ?
Let's hope we never have

Will it be worse ?
Let's hope we never have
to find that out.

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