The BEST episodes of Life After People season 2

Every episode of Life After People season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Life After People season 2!

What would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble fastest? From the ruins of ancient civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters, history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually stunning and thought-provoking special "Life After People."

Last Updated: 11/29/2024Network: HistoryStatus: Ended
Holiday Hell
star
7.70
60 votes

#1 - Holiday Hell

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2010

In a post apocalyptic world, holiday treasures disappear: Fireworks factories erupt, Christmas tree farms grow out of control; real reindeer must adapt or die. Vacation icons fall, from high-end resorts and cruise ships, to roller coaster thrill ride. A Holiday Hell ensues.

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Waves of Devastation
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7.69
54 votes

#2 - Waves of Devastation

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2010

A massive force of water threatens everything man leaves behind. American cities faces a deluge from failed levees, famous paintings meet a tragic fate, and a unique feature of the Sydney Opera House's famous rooftop leads to its collapse.

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Toxic Revenge
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7.66
62 votes

#3 - Toxic Revenge

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2010

Toxins and chemicals are released in a world without people, and these deadly gases turn lakes and rivers into pools of acid.

Directors: Douglas Cohen
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Depths of Destruction
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7.65
55 votes

#4 - Depths of Destruction

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/9/2010

The world underground undergoes devastating changes in a Life After People. Geothermal power plants buckle under the strain of superheated steam. NORAD, America’s former nuclear command center, comes under attack. An abandoned town is overrun by 400 million animals. 50-ton minerals grow unchecked in an abandoned mine.

Directors: Colin Campbell
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Last Supper
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7.64
58 votes

#5 - Last Supper

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2010

The fate of man's world of food. Destructive forces turn supermarkets into breeding grounds for insects and rodents. Some foods last forever. Da Vinci's The Last Supper suffers due to an unusual paint ingredient. Some of man's agricultural staples succumb, while a surprising plant thrives. Exquisite restaurants atop of Taipei 101, the second tallest building in the world, collapse.

Directors: Laura Verklan
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Home Wrecked Homes
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7.57
88 votes

#6 - Home Wrecked Homes

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2010

Examine the apocalyptic fate of every home in the world. Gas leaks turn suburbs into infernos; a famous castle is toppled by a hidden flaw. Paint causes some high-end homes to explode in flames. Houses fall from the world tallest apartments to the most crowded complexes.

Directors: Gabriel Rotello
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Sky's the Limit
star
7.53
55 votes

#7 - Sky's the Limit

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2010

The apocalyptic devastation unfolds in the skies. History's most important planes are grounded in a life after people. Air Force One suffers an explosive malfunction. A devastating swarm of locusts returns to the Midwest, and mysterious cargo on the Cassini Satellite could change the universe.

Directors: Frank Kosa
Writer: Frank Kosa
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Crypt of Civilization
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7.44
88 votes

#8 - Crypt of Civilization

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2010

In the post-apocalyptic world, man's mysterious relics meet very different fates, including those in a site in the U.S. called the "Crypt of Civilization". Other crypts, safes, and time capsules are exposed to new threats. An abandoned Mental Hospital in Connecticut offers clues regarding man's ability to preserve records. Can the military training given to Marine Corps dogs help them succeed in the wild?

Directors: Louis Tarantino
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Take Me to Your Leader
star
7.06
53 votes

#9 - Take Me to Your Leader

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2010

How will the White House fall in a Life After People? The greatest homes and monuments to the world's leaders are under attack. The White House, Monticello and Versailles are suffering different fates. The bodies of Mao Zedong and Ulysses S. Grant are shrouded in mystery. A toxic ex-Naval base decays in the legacy of the Hiroshima bomb. The President's dog must learn the ways of the wild.

Directors: Jim Hense
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Wrath of God
star
6.30
83 votes

#10 - Wrath of God

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2010

With no people, churches begin to crumble and other structures of God and symbols of Satan face their fate.

Directors: Jim Hense
Writer: Jim Hense
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