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[music] See how it's done?
>> Yeah, I think I got the hang of it.
>> Better boss will chew my head off if these cores get messed up.
>> Don't worry. We're at 26 ft.
>> You let Jason operate the drill.
>> Yeah, he can handle it. I didn't do anything.
>> Give me your hand. I'm on the ground. Damn it. It's too late. You're not going to make it. Give me your hand. I've got you.
[screaming] What were you thinking?
>> What's happening?
>> The whole damn shelf is breaking off. That's what's happening.
What we have found locked in these ice cores is evidence of a cataclysmic climate shift which occurred around 10,000 years ago. The concentration of these natural greenhouse gases in the ice scores indicates that runaway warming pushed the planet into an ice age which lasted two centuries.
>> I'm confused.
>> I thought you were talking about global warming, not an ice age.
>> Yes, it is a paradox. But global warming can trigger a cooling trend. Let me explain. The northern hemisphere owes its temperate climate to the North Atlantic current. Heat from the sun arrives at the equator and is carried north by the ocean. But global warming is melting the polar ice caps and disrupting this flow. Eventually, it will shut down. When that occurs, there goes our warm climate.
>> Excuse me. When do you think this could happen, Professor?
>> I don't know. Maybe in a hundred years, maybe in a thousand. But what I do know is that if we do not act soon, it is our children and our grandchildren who will have to pay the price.
>> And who's going to pay the price of the Kyoto Accord? It will cost the world's economy hundreds of billions of dollars.
>> With all due respect, Mr. Vice President, the cost of doing nothing could be even higher. Our climate is fragile. At the rate we're burning fossil fuels and polluting the environment, the ice caps will soon disappear.
>> Professor U Hall, our economy is every bit as fragile as the environment. Perhaps you should keep that in mind before making sensationalist claims.
>> Well, the last chunk of ice that broke off was about the size of the state of Rhode Island. Some people might call that pretty sensational.
I'm here at the global warming conference in New Delhi where if you can believe your eyes, it's snowing. The coldest weather on record has thrown the city into
>> I enjoyed your testimony, professor. It was very spirited.
>> Well, thank you. That's what we're here for, right? Put on a good show.
>> Quite I was If I could talk to you about your theory on abrupt climate shift. The name's Rapson. Terry Rapson.
>> Professor Rapson of the Hedland Center.
>> That's me.
>> I've read your work on ocean currents.
>> What do you say to a spot of teeth?
>> Absolutely. We can hail a cab.
Welcome back to Glasgow Scotland where Manchester United leads 3-1 over home in this pivotal match. return action.
>> Yeah, I I I just closed my eyes for a second. Baby kept us awake all night. Dennis, Nomad Boy 4311 is showing a temperature drop of 13°. Where is 4311? Uh, George's Bank. Oh, it's rough seas out there. Must have knocked about Come on.
>> Come on. Kick it. Kick it. Kick it.
>> Are the lads winning?
>> Hello, professor. How was India?
>> You know what these scientific gatherings are? All dancing girls wine at parties. Let's get Fore! Fore! Foreign! Foreign!
[screaming] Theory of Hurricane force never before witnessed. already believe this hurricane will
>> I just saw that Sam got an F in calculus
>> I'm aware Jack I got a copy of
>> Sam is a straight A student he doesn't fail classes
>> I don't have time to talk about this right now
>> maybe you ought to make time
>> excuse me I'm not the one who's away for months and months at a I just don't understand.
>> I'll let him explain it to you. Can you take him to the airport in the morning?
>> Sam's getting on a plane.
>> He joined the Scholastic Decathlon team. They're competing in New York.
>> Sam joined a team.
>> Look, can you pick him up at 8:30?
>> I got to go call tonight. Please don't be late. I don't want to have to take a taxi again.
>> All right. Okay. I'll be there. Okay. I'll be there. Jack,
>> I know you have an innate talent for rubbing people the wrong way, Jack, but why? Why, for the love of God, would you aggravate for vice president?
>> Cuz my 17-year-old kid knows more science than he does.
>> Perhaps, but your 17-year-old kid does not control our budget. It doesn't matter if he hates you.
>> My son doesn't hate me.
>> You're missing the point. What I'm trying to tell you is that Raven Becker pulls our budget. Wait, you
>> Jack?
>> Hi, Sam. I'm sorry I'm late.
>> Dad, it's fine. The cat's already here.
>> It's okay. I'll I'll take care of it.
>> What are you going to I'm not angry, I'm disappointed.
>> Do you want to hear my side of it,
>> Sam? How can there be two sides?
>> Look, I got every question right on the final, and the only reason why Mr. Spangler failed me was because I didn't write out the solutions.
>> Why not?
>> I do them in my head.
>> Did you tell him that?
>> I did. He didn't believe me. He said that if he can't do them in his head, then I must be cheating.
>> Well, that's ridiculous. How can he fail you for being smarter than he is?
That's what I said.
>> Did he take it?
>> He flunked me. Remember,
>> Sam, I'm sorry. I jumped to conclusions. I'm going to call this guy, have a word with him. We're going to get this whole thing straightened out.
>> Don't worry about it,
>> Sam. Sam
>> Parker. Uh, this is Houston. We're seeing some bad weather over Canaveral. Doesn't look like you're coming back this week. Your wife's going to give me an airphone.
>> Roger that. Hey, come take a look at this storm system. It's enormous. You all right?
>> He's afraid of flying.
>> I'm fine. You know, statistically, the chance of a plane going down because of turbulence is less than what? One in a billion. I can't remember if everything's fine. They're still serving drinks. Folks, it appears we're going to have a little bit of a bumpy ride here for the next few minutes. We'd ask that you please fasten your seat belts and put your tray tables and seat backs in their upright positions until we get through. Thank you. Watch out. Sam, can I have my hand back? Can't believe I'm spending two weeks alone with my mom.
>> Be patient with her. All right. She's been looking forward to this holiday for months.
>> I love you. I love you, too.
>> Hello.
>> The cause of this extreme weather remains a It's very odd. There's a boy here registering a 13° drop in ocean temperature.
>> Oh yeah, that's right. That boy malfunctioned the other day. I'll put a call in. See if there are any ships near George's Bank to get it.
>> This boy isn't in George's bank. He's just off Greenland.
>> What?
>> What are the odds of two boys failing? That's straight in New York City. Look at here. These people in their cars and they're exhausted and they're just Excuse me, sir.
>> We're really late.
>> We're almost there.
>> We're only two blocks away. Let's walk. What's gone into them?
>> I have no idea. They're all worked up today.
In 1532, Spanish concistador Francisco Pizaro defeated this Incan emperor at the Peruvian highland town of Ka Mara. What is his name?
>> Manazuma.
>> No, no. Manazuma was in Mexico, not it's like something.
>> That's it.
>> Time's up. Correct answers, please. That's five points for Woodmont and five points for Pinehurst Academy. Next question. In what year did Louis Coutur's ascend to the throne of France?
>> This place is so retro. Might actually be cool if it were on purpose. Look at all these nerds.
>> Hey.
>> Hey. You look beautiful.
>> Thanks. This place is incredible. Do you believe that this is their cafeteria?
>> You played a great first round.
>> So did you.
>> These are my teammates, Sam and Brian.
>> I'm Laura.
>> Oh, JD.
>> Your school's amazing.
>> Would you like Would you like a tour? Sure, that'd be great.
>> Could you hold this for a sec?
>> Yeah, sure.
[music] Please.
>> I'll bet he's really rich, too.
>> Shut up.
>> Who is it?
>> Terry Ratson here.
>> Sorry to call you so early.
>> No, Professor. What is it? Well, we've found something extraordinary. Extraordinary and disturbing at this. You recall what you said in New Delhi about how polar melting might disrupt the North Atlantic current?
>> Yes.
>> Well, I think it's happening.
>> What do you mean?
>> One of our Nomad boys registered a 13° drop surface temperature the other day. sent you an email.
>> Hold on.
>> At first, we thought it was a malfunction, but there are four more across the North Atlantic showing the same thing.
>> This is unbelievable.
>> You predicted it would happen.
>> Yes, but not in our lifetime. This is too fast.
>> There are no forecast models remotely capable of plotting this scenario except yours. My model is a reconstruction of a prehistoric climate shift. It's not a forecast model.
>> It's the closest thing we have.
>> Nothing like this has ever happened before.
>> At least not in the past 10,000 years. As I predicted yesterday, the swell off Hurricane Noani is incredible. These waves are even bigger than I imagined. Just take a look.
>> Should you be monitoring the weather or something?
>> This is a port weather. What's that noise?
>> What noise?
>> Honey, I'll be right back.
>> Weather center.
>> It's coming. I've done at the beach
>> in the middle. Tell me what you need.
>> There's there's a sign of snowballs coming down.
>> Low pressure system moving along the California coastline is creating a cyclonic system across the LA basin.
>> Yeah. Hello.
>> Hey boss, turn on the weather channel right away. I think we have to issue a tornado warning. and Lancaster reporting wind speeds in excus. We're building a forecast model. Need what? Priority access to the main frame for two days, maybe three.
>> Oh, is that it? Anything else?
>> We need it immediately.
>> You know, I would say that you've lost your mind, but you've been this way for the past 20 years.
>> Tom, this is important.
>> What is this forecast model you're building? You don't mind asking?
>> Janet Takata, this is Jack Hall. Janet's a hurricane specialist with NASA. Jack's a paleoclimatologist, and I have absolutely no idea what he's up to. Booker, what's going on here?
>> We just issued a tornado warning in Los Angeles.
>> Breaking news as we prepare to go live to Los Angeles. Mixed reports are coming some extreme weather occurring in the area.
>> Okay, we're now going live to our Fox affiliate in Los Angeles.
>> We have live coverage now from our Fox 11 chopper. Are you there, Bart?
>> Uh, yes, I'm here. These tornadoes are forming so fast. What?
>> Oh. Oh my god. Lisa, are you getting this on camera? That this tornado just came and erased the Hollywood sign. The Hollywood sign is gone. It's just shredded.
>> What can you see? Is anyone hurt?
>> I wouldn't be surprised. There is so much damage down there. And there are people down there taking pictures.
>> Hey, what the hell are you guys doing? You can't stay here. Get out of here.
>> What you're seeing are two actual tornadoes striking Los Angeles International Airport. Wait, wait. It looks like they joined for one large tornado.
>> Oh my god. I'd like to encourage all of our viewers to stay away from the
>> Jeff. Where are you?
>> I'm on. I'm on my way in now.
>> You're on TV right in the middle of it.
>> We got to get out of here, man. That bus just got
[laughter] dropped on top of that Porsche. Oh my god. I hope no one was in that car.
>> Um, for our national audience just joining us now, we are going live to downtown Los Angeles right now. Tommy,
>> if you look over there behind me, that's a tornado. Aister in Los Angeles. It's one of many tornadoes that are destroying our city. There's another one. That's the skyline. It's unbelievable. you. I've never seen anything like this.
>> What's happening?
>> It It looks like some sort of huge horrific terrifying thing. Only this is a real thing. Yes, I'm looking at it right now.
>> Yes, it is.
>> What's happening?
>> I'll call you back.
>> Mr. President, Los Angeles has been devastated by a series of tornadoes.
>> On top of that, the FAA wants your approval to suspend all air traffic.
>> What do you think we should do?
>> Until we can figure out what's going on here, I I don't think we have much choice, sir.
What you're seeing is what's left of downtown Los Angeles.
>> Hey man, I just got off the phone.
>> Um, excuse me you guys. I'm really sorry, but we need to change the channel.
>> The FAA has grounded all traffic in the United States. Unfortunately, the order came too late for two severe turbulence in the Midwest.
>> So much for a billion.
>> All right. All right, listen up everybody. Listen up, please. We've got a lot of work to do and we don't have much time, so let's get started. Please,
>> all our grid models are worthless.
>> I don't think grid models are going to be a lot of help here. The Canadians are reporting tremendous circulation moving down from the Arctic. In Siberia, there's a low pressure system unlike anything we've seen. And Australia just saw the strongest typhoon ever recorded.
>> Hang on. Are you saying that these things are interconnected?
>> You have to consider the possibility. force strong enough to affect global weather is the sun.
>> What's NASA have to say?
>> We've already checked. Solar output is normal.
>> What about the North Atlantic current?
>> What about it?
>> I got a call last night from Professor Rapson at the Headland Center. He thinks the current has changed.
>> Come on, Jack. How could that be?
>> The current depends upon a delicate balance of salt and fresh water.
>> We all know that. Yes, no one has taken into account how much fresh water has been dumped into the ocean because of melting polar ice.
>> I think we've hit a critical desolization point.
>> It would explain what's driving this extreme weather.
>> Headed some pretty convincing data. They've asked me to feed it into my paleoclimate model to track the next set of events.
>> Hold on, Jack. Are you suggesting these weather anomalies are going to continue?
>> Not just continue. get worse.
>> I think we're on the verge of a major climate shift.
>> Tom, what are you going to tell the administration? What do you expect me to tell? The government has to start making long-term preparations now.
>> Jack, all you have is a theory.
>> Well, then give me the main frame and let me prove it.
>> No. 48 hours.
>> Professor Hall.
>> Yes.
>> I think your theory may be correct.
>> Just a few weeks ago, I monitor the strongest hurricane on record. The hail, the tornadoes, it all fits. Can the model you're working on factor in storm scenarios?
>> Oh, we haven't had the time.
>> Maybe I can help.
>> Welcome aboard.
>> Thanks.
>> Hi, I'm Jason.
>> Hi.
>> Do you have the results of CT scan.
>> Yeah, the treatment shrunk to tumor 20%.
>> Is his eyesight better today?
>> No, no change.
>> Hey, Peter. How you doing today?
>> A little better.
>> Good. Can you read that?
>> No, I remember. remember this story from the pictures.
>> You do?
>> My mother used to read it to me.
>> She must be very proud of you. Such a brave big boy.
>> Thank you.
>> You're welcome. Here you go.
>> You've been working for 24 hours straight. the only one who has a break.
>> Maybe I'll try to shut my eyes for a while.
>> Call me when you get the results.
>> Frank, is he always so obsessive?
>> Yes.
>> Does he ever lighten up?
>> Not really.
>> How long have you been working together?
>> Well, Frank's been working with him since the stone age. I've only had to endure two years of servitude. Jack will get the results. 16 months. It can't be.
>> That time scale isn't in months, it's in weeks.
>> Widespread flooding has slowed transportation and caused numerous closures, including the Lincoln and Holland tunnels.
>> School is really old and I guess, you know, with all this rain, the sewage got stopped up.
>> Where are you staying tonight?
>> Um, they're finding a place for us to stay with kids here in New York City.
>> Are you sure you can't get home any sooner than tomorrow? Look, Dad. I would if I could, you know, just uh This smell is unbearable. Dad,
>> stop kidding around. I want you home.
>> Dad, I'll be on the train.
>> Do me a favor, okay? Just don't worry about me. I'll figure it out.
>> All right, I'll see you tomorrow.
>> Hey, Sam. Guess what? We got a place to stay.
>> Great. So far, the terrible weather hasn't hit the DC area, but local residents aren't taking any chances as people stock up for what is already being bu is on the line.
>> You saw the model.
>> I hope they got it's strong.
>> Mr. Vice President
>> Tom, you know, Professor Hall.
>> Yes, we met.
>> Uh, Professor Hall has some new information I think you should take a look at.
>> We just got these results from our simulation model. They explain what's causing this severe weather.
>> Look, I'll have to look at this later. I have a a meeting with the director of FEMA right now.
>> This is very urgent, sir. Our climate is changing violently and it's going to happen over the next 6 to 8 weeks.
>> I thought you said this wouldn't happen for another hundred years or so.
>> I was wrong.
>> Well, suppose you're wrong this time.
>> I wish that I were, but I'm sure that you're aware of what's happening all around the world.
>> But we're making all the necessary preparations for this storm. What more do you expect?
You have to start thinking about large scale evacuations right now, especially in the northern states.
>> Evacuations.
>> Yes.
>> You lost your mind. All I have to go,
>> Mr. Vice President, if we don't act now, it's going to be too late.
>> Hey, thanks for bringing us here.
>> I couldn't let you leave New York without seeing the Natural History Museum.
>> Of course. This is the world's finest collection of stuffed animals.
>> Hey guys, check this out. The body of this mammoth was found perfectly preserved in the Siberian tundra with food still in its mouth and stomach indicating that it froze instantly while grazing. It's been 24 hours now started falling across the British Isles and over Northern Europe and it shows no signs of blending up to the south.
>> You got to stop worrying.
>> It's fine. You got plenty of supplies now. Just slow down.
>> Yeah. No, it's all right. It's all right. Stay where you are.
>> Hey, how's Janette?
>> Oh, fine.
>> F just landed. Must be nice in Spain. Wish I was there.
>> Search and rescue teamic to airlift the royal family to safety.
>> Yeah, I think they'll come get us since we got
>> Luckily, we got our own jetty. Enough tea and biscuits to sink a ship. Oh, we'll be fine. As long as the L doesn't back up again. remaining visibility. Maintain the heading speed.
>> What's our heading? 035 sir, approximately 40 km from Balmoral Castle. This gauge here can't be right.
>> Wind speed has dropped to zero. We have vertical wall.
>> What the hell is going on?
>> Bloody fuel lines are starting to freeze.
>> Engine pressure is dropping. RPM's dropping out on the starboard side as well. Prepare for crash landing. Select emergency fuel.
>> Come on, you bastard. Come on.
What I'm about to tell you is supposed to be confidential. Several hours ago, three helicopters went down to Scotland. They crashed because the fuel in their lines froze.
>> At what temperature does
>> 15° F? We had to look it up. The temperature dropped phenomenally fast on the ground. People froze before they could get out of their cars.
>> Can you get me a satellite picture of SC 2 hours ago?
>> We've got mountains of data, but nowhere near enough computer
[music] power to analyze it. Can you help us?
>> Send us what you've got. We'll do our best.
>> Thanks, Jack. Bye.
>> This is Scotland at the time the temperature dropped.
>> This thing looks just like Hurricane.
>> Only hurricanes don't form over land.
>> Good evening, sir.
>> Hey, thanks Victor. I'll see you in the morning.
>> Terrible weather.
>> Tell me about it.
>> You live here? just on the weekends. It's It's my dad's place and he's kind of never around. So, where is he?
>> Skiing in Europe with my stepmom.
>> Is this you and your brother?
>> Yeah, that's took a bike trip together.
>> It's been raining like this for three days now. I'm just standing here.
>> You can't stay here. Never like this neighborhood anywhere.
>> Hey, Victor's coming to pick me up. Do you guys want to ride to the train station?
>> Not anymore.
>> In Nova Scotia earlier today, the ocean in a matter of seconds. What we have feared for the past few days has indeed happened.
>> The cold front moving down from the Arctic has created an enormous storm system in Canada, which incredible as it sounds, looks more and more like a tropical hurricane.
>> I got to go pick up my little brother. Do you guys want me to give you a ride?
>> Where is he?
>> He's in a boarding school in Philadelphia.
>> We could see a windriven storm surge that could threaten the entire eastern seabboard. We're stuck in traffic over on Fifth Avenue. It'll be easier to head straight out of town if we just meet him over there.
>> All right.
>> You mean walk?
>> No, not in this.
>> We should take the stairs.
>> We're on the top floor.
>> I guess we're walking. Maybe we should just stay here.
>> I think the young lady is right, sir.
>> No, we need to get home. Hey, Caesar. Come here. Do the wolves. They're gone.
>> Just to give you an idea of the situation, which seems to be becoming worse with each passing minute, at the moment, we have flooding in most parts of the island. We've got traffic startups because the electricity is now out to almost every part of Manhattan. No traffic signals, car accidents, at least 200. And lower Manhattan, we've been told, is virtually inacible. way up there.
>> Can you call mom? Can you please for me?
>> Hey,
>> that dog can't come in here.
>> Come on, man. It's pouring out there.
>> I don't care. Read the sign. It's supposed to be a public library.
>> Come on, guys.
>> Excuse me. You're bad.
>> Godamn $1,500 waterproof rain coat.
>> Please shut up, man.
>> There must be rats everywhere.
>> That's cuz it's New York. Hey. Hey. Open up.
>> It's out of service. It's out of service.
>> No, no. I'll give you $100 to put it in service.
>> You don't have to do that.
>> No. No. Really? $200? I won't have it. I won't have it. I won't have it. Oh, god. I love buses. This is just so much fun.
>> The bomb.
>> Hello.
>> I can't reach my driver. I lost.
>> This is insane. We're not going to be able to drive anywhere. We should just go back to your apartment.
>> Yeah, I hope for that.
>> What? Are you kidding? Can't get higher.
>> Come on.
>> Up to the library. I can't understand what you're saying.
>> You stay calm, man.
>> I don't speak French.
[screaming] Hey, where's Mara?
>> She was just right there.
>> She's right there. Right there. See?
>> What is she doing?
>> Tell them to cover their eyes. A wall of water coming towards New York City. Everybody I know. What's the problem?
>> She left her bag in the cab.
>> I'll get it for her.
>> Come on. No.
[screaming] Come on. Come on. All right. Go. Is that Neville's hand?
>> Neville's baby on stick figures. He's six already. No, this belongs to my second grandson, David. Can't believe six already. You won't believe how fast they got Jack. They run the data we sent.
>> Here he is.
>> Jack, were you able to recreate the thermal cycle?
>> Yes. Storm's rotation is pulling super cooled air all the way down from the upper troposphere.
>> Shouldn't the air warm up before it reaches ground level?
>> It should, but it doesn't. The air is descending too rapidly.
>> Is this an isolated incident?
>> I'm afraid not. We've located two other supercells in addition to the one over Scotland. There's one over northern Canada and another one over Siberia.
>> And do we know their projected path?
>> Yes. Our previous estimates of 6 to 8 weeks were even close. This one storm is going to change the face of our planet. Here's a projection of 24 hours out. This is 48 hours out. In seven to 10 days, when the storm is over, we'll be in a new ice age.
Professor, it's time you got out of there.
>> I'm afraid that time has come and gone, my friend. What can we do? Save as many as you can. Jack, something's happened in New York. Now the power is out here.
>> This the last one. Enjoy it. Listen, thanks for coming back for me.
>> It was really brave. Just tell her how you feel. Did you reach your little brother yet?
>> No, there's still no service.
>> Damn cell phone.
>> Excuse me.
>> Are there any paid phones on the upper floors?
>> No. Um, but there are some on the mezzanine.
>> Great.
>> Oh, but I I I think it's underwater. Where you going? Power's out.
>> Older payones draw their power directly from the telephone line.
>> That will be an e I've been trying to reach Stan.
>> So have I.
>> Kept trying to call you, but I couldn't get through.
>> Must been a mad house around here. Come on.
>> Are you sure about this? It works.
>> I love that picture.
>> Yes.
>> Where was it taken?
>> Miami.
>> Where was I? I don't remember that trip.
>> Sam, when I went with my sister, you were in Alaska researching your doctor. like that.
>> Everything was one more.
>> One more bedtime story. Right on my shoulders. One more. Daddy.
>> Jack. Sam's on the phone. Line four.
>> Sam.
>> Dad.
>> Where are you? Are you all right?
>> I'm all right. We're at the public library.
>> Sam, it's mom. I'm so happy you're okay. Can you call Laura Brian's parents and tell them that we're all right?
>> Yes, of course.
>> Sam, what's that noise?
>> Sam. Sam.
>> What is going on out there? Dad.
>> Sam. Sam, listen to me. Listen very carefully. Forget what I said about trying to head south. It's too late for that. The storm is just going to get worse. It's going to turn into a massive blizzard with an eye in the center of it, just like a huge hurricane.
>> Only the air is going to be so cold you could freeze to death in seconds.
>> Sam,
>> what should we do?
>> Listen to me, son. Do not go outside. Just burn whatever you can to stay warm and try to wait it out. I will come for you. Do you understand me? I will come for you. Sam. Sam, come back.
>> Sam, did you hear me? Hear me,
>> Sam? Tell me.
>> He's going to be all right.
>> He's going to be all right. Do you understand me? I thought you drowned. Let's find some dry clothes for you.
>> Where'd you store the art of Gary? You can't make it to New York today. I've walked that far before in the This is not the same, Jack. This is not the same. Lucy, tell him I have to do this. My hands are shaking. Shaking. It's okay. What are you doing?
>> I'm using my body heat to warn you. If we let the blood from your arms and legs rush back to your heart too quickly, your heart could fail.
>> Where did you learn that?
>> Some of us were actually paying attention to class. How are you feeling?
>> Much better.
>> Frank told me about Sam. I'm going to try to talk you out to go. There's something I need for you to do first. You have to explain your results to the administration.
>> I already tried that, Tom. going to brief the president directly.
>> Is that the last of it?
>> Yeah, pretty much.
>> Okay.
>> We also found this radio, but I don't think it works.
>> Let me see. Keep quiet. should be in here anyway. Come on, guys. The basic rule of storms is that they continue until the imbalance that created them is corrected. In this case, we're talking about a global realignment. The supertorm will last 7 to 10 days. When it's over, ice and snow will cover the entire northern hemisphere. The ice and snow will reflect sunlight. The Earth's atmosphere will restabilize, but with an average temperature close to that of the last ice age.
>> What can we do about this?
>> Head as far south as possible. That is not amusing. Professor,
>> where do you suggest they go?
>> The farther south they go, the safer they'll be. Texas, parts of Florida that aren't flooded.
>> Mexico would be best.
>> Mexico. Maybe you should stick to science and leave policy to us.
>> Well, we tried that approach. You didn't want to hear about the science when it could have made a difference.
>> What exactly are you proposing, Professor? Evacuate everyone south of that line. What about the people? I'm afraid it's too late for them. They go outside. Storm will kill them. At this point, their best chance is to stay inside, try to ride it out, right? What do you think he'll do? I don't know. Thanks. Good luck. You, too. We're all going to need it.
>> We can't evacuate half the country because one scientist thinks the climate is shifting.
>> Every minute we delay is costing lives.
>> What about the other half of the country?
>> If Professor Hall is right about this storm pattern, sending troops north will create more victims. We need to save the people we can right now.
>> We take the same approach in triage on the battlefield. Sometimes it's necessary to make difficult choices.
>> I don't accept that abandoning half the country is necessary.
>> Maybe if you would have listened to him sooner, it wouldn't be. It's easy for him to suggest this plan. He's safely here in Washington.
>> His son is in Manhattan.
>> I just thought you should know that before you start questioning his motives. Going to follow General. Give the order for the National Guard to evacuate the states. Vivian, get me my wife. Sorry mates, but we're just about out of petrol. Hey, is there any chance that it will run? on this. Are you mad? That's a 12year-old scotch. Gentlemen, to England, to mankind, to Manchester United,
[snorts] I just I just wish I could have seen him grow up. The important thing is Maybe you should have
>> sir. I am president of the electronics club, the math club, and the chess club. Now, if there's a big nerd in here, please.
>> I'll just leave you alone to work on your business. Look, there's nobody around. Okay, you know what? I'll turn around. I won't look. I promise. Hey, man. There's people out there. I was walking my dog. There's hundreds of them. They're walking on the snow. Where they all going?
>> Getting out of the city before it's too late.
>> All right, everybody, quiet down. When was the last time anyone got a signal on the cell phone?
>> Well, I got through to my cousin in Memphis an hour ago.
>> They're being evacuated to the south.
>> We should get moving, too. The water is frozen over enough to walk on. We should get going before gets too deep.
>> Everyone wrap yourselves up as fast as you can.
>> We shouldn't go.
>> Why not, Sam? Everyone is leaving. When I talked to my dad, he told me we should stay inside. Storm will kill anybody caught in it.
>> Then you have to say something.
>> I know.
>> Excuse me, sir. You're making a mistake.
>> What? Hey, listen, son. We're all scared here, but we got no choice.
>> That's not it.
>> Get ready to go. If these people go outside, they will freeze to death.
>> Okay. What is this nonsense?
>> It's not nonsense. All right. Look, this storm is going to get worse. And the people who are caught outside, they will freeze to death.
>> Where you getting this information?
>> My father's a climatologist. He works for the government.
>> So, what are you suggesting we do?
>> We stay inside. We keep warm and we wait it out.
>> Snow is getting deeper by the minute.
>> We'd be trapped here without food, supplies.
>> It's a risk. Yeah.
>> An unnecessary risk. No, it's not.
>> We've wasted enough time talking about this. Come on, people. Let's go.
>> Look, look, look. Just look for a second.
>> Come on, everybody.
>> One second.
>> Let's get going.
>> The storm is going to get bad. It's going to get really, really bad. You're not going to be able to survive in it.
>> Leave me, sir. Please, just stay. Just stay. Just don't don't She's set to go.
>> Come on. Straight to the back, guys.
>> It'll be impossible to reach each other. Leave a message for me at the American Embassy in Mexico City.
>> Okay, I will.
>> I love you. I love you. Tell him I love him so much with you,
>> Dr. Hall. No,
>> we haven't been able to reach Peter's parents. I'm going to try later. Okay. I get it. You're supposed to be on a bus heading south.
>> I've been watching your back for 20 years. Think I'd let you go alone? All these years I thought I was watching your back.
>> The keys in the truck.
>> Where do you think you're going? Neither one of you knows how to navigate with the damn without me. You'll end up in Cleveland.
>> I'll try to give you updates on the storm as it heads your way.
>> Good luck, Jack.
Breaking news from the US Mexico border. Half an hour ago, Mexican officials closed the border in the light of so many US refugees who are fleeing south in the wake of the approaching storm. These people came here in anticipation of crossing into Mexico. Instead, they've been met with closed gates.
>> And now in a dramatic reversal of illegal immigration, thousands of people are crossing the Rio Grand into Mexico. The scene that's unfolding here behind me is one of desperation and frustration. People have abandoned their cars, grabbed their belongings, and they are waiting across the river illegally into Mexico.
>> Here it is. This fireplace probably hasn't been used in about 100 years.
>> All right.
>> What are you doing? What do you think we were going to burn?
>> You can't burn books.
>> No, absolutely not.
>> You want to freeze to death?
>> I'll go get some more.
>> I'll help you. I'm going with them.
>> Okay. Do you have a cafeteria or a lunchroom?
>> Just an employees lounge with a few vending machines. We're not going to last very long on M&M's and potato chips.
>> What about the garbage cans?
>> There's always something to eat in the garbage.
>> Friedri Nichi. You cannot burn Friedrich Nichi. He was the most important thinker of the 19th century.
>> Please. Mei was a chauvinist pig who was in love with his sister.
>> He was not a chauvinist pig.
>> But he was in love with his sister. Excuse me, you guys. Yeah, there's a whole section on tax law down here that we can burn.
>> After hours of uncertainty, the traffic is now moving smoothly from the United States into Mexico. This is only possible because the president was able to negotiate a deal to forgive all Latin Americanamilies here. What? They've all gone in the confusion. I don't know what happened. People just started to panic and they left. And now there's a policeman who's a snow plow. He's waiting outside.
>> I called and left a message for the county service. You should go and I'll stay. No. No. You should go. It's not going to wait forever. It's okay. Sorry. It's okay. You all right?
>> Yeah, I'm fine. I just cut up my leg the other day.
>> Did you get a signal?
>> Yeah, man. This storm is everywhere. It's hit the entire northern hemisphere. Europe is buried under 15 ft of snow and they say it's going to get just as bad here.
>> I mean, I don't think your dad's going to make it. The White House has ordered the following national disaster alert for all northern states. Continued exposure to the approaching storm is deadly. Remain indoors and take all measures to stay warm, burning any fuel sources until the storm is over. Roads are impassible across New York State and as far south as Pennsylvania.
>> Looks like we're just north of Philadelphia.
>> You guys okay? Unpack the snowshoes. We're walking from here.
>> Come on, man. Let's get up and get going.
>> We made it to Brooklyn. We should just turn back, but the city's frozen underwater. There's nothing to go back to.
>> Should have done a state in the library. Okay, guys. Let's get moving. Wake up. What are you doing? We're insulating newspapers best, but this will do. You know, you spend some years on the streets and you learn how to keep warm. Thanks, I got one. Your favorite vacation
>> besides this one.
>> All right. I went to Greenland with my dad on one of his research trips a few years ago and the ship broke down. We got stuck and it rained constantly. actually really nice. Just me and my dad hanging out for 10 days. Frank, are you all
[screaming] right?
>> I'm fine. Just dropped in to do a little shopping.
>> I got to lose this sled.
>> Hold on.
[screaming] We'll pull you up, Jason. Got us right way.
>> Okay, I'll try.
>> Okay, I think I have to wait now.
>> I'm coming to you. The glass is breaking. Too much
[screaming] weight. It's not going to hold. Frank, I can get you out. Don't do it. No. Break. Break.
What have you got there?
>> A Google Bible. It was in the rare books room.
>> You think God's going to save you?
>> No, I don't believe in God.
>> Holding on to that Bible pretty tight.
>> I'm protecting it. This Bible is the first book ever printed. It represents the dawn of the age of reason. As far as I'm concerned, the written word is man's greatest achievement. Be it western civilization is finished. I'm going to save at least one little piece of it.
You heard somebody was left behind. We brought an ambulance.
>> Thank you so much for coming. Hey. Hey. Are you all right? You look like you have a fever or something. My mind keeps going over all those decor is all in preparation for a future. exist. I know you always thought I took the competition too seriously. You right. It was all for nothing.
>> No, I just I just said that to aditting the truth. about why I joined the team. I joined it because of you.
Mr. President, I'm sorry, sir. We can't wait any longer. We're the last ones. All right. Mexico control, this is Delta 26. We're carrying an urgent message for high command. Request priority zone. Madam Secretary Raymond, president's motorcade got caught in the storm. They didn't make it.
>> She wouldn't wake up this morning.
>> I mean, last night she only had a fever. I don't understand. She's awfully pale.
>> Well, guys, look, none of us has had anything real to eat in days.
>> I'm telling you, it's hypothermia.
>> How could it be hypothermia? We've all been Look,
>> maybe it's just the flu, you guys.
>> No. No, it's not the flu. And how do you know?
>> Books can be good for something other than burning. All right, let's go over her symptoms.
>> I told you that she has a fever and that she's got a really cold sweat.
>> How's her pulse?
>> It's really fast.
>> Does she have any injuries, like a cut or something that might have gotten infected?
>> She was complaining about a cut on her leg a few days ago. I I didn't think anything of it. That's blood poisoning. Um, septacmia. She could go into septic shock.
>> I've seen that before. That can get back.
>> She needs a massive dose of penicellin or a broadspectctrum antibiotic immediately or what? Never seen anything like it. There's no point of reference. All I can see is cloud cover. What are you doing? Taking infrared in thermal currents. sent to Houston corridor of your weather service. I'll help you.
>> Tom. Tom, wake up. I just received some satellite images from the space station. You better take a look.
>> How big is this thing? The vortex is 50 miles in diameter and growing. The two cells over Europe and Asia are even bigger.
>> Good God.
>> This one's going to hit New York inside an hour. Jason, are you all right? Jason What are you doing?
>> There's got to be medicine on that ship.
>> I thought you said it was too dangerous to go outside.
>> I know I did.
>> Where'd you find those chairs?
>> Why?
>> I'm going with you. Me, too. Come on. Get It's all in Russian. I don't know. Hey guys, I found it.
>> What? How do you know?
>> Because it says penicellin on the back.
>> Hey, wait a minute. This is the messaul. We should find some food while we're here.
>> But we don't have time.
>> None of us are going to survive much longer without food. Okay. Including Laura.
>> Okay. Sam over here. Ryan,
>> I'm okay.
>> All I did was open up a cup.
>> Well, we can use it. Put food in it. You all right?
>> My leg.
>> Here. Use this. It should be over New York by now. Satellite readings are showing a temperature drop of 10° per second. You guys, I think we're in the eye of it. We got to get back right now. I'm going to go outside and I'm going to lower the wolf out of that room. When you leave, lock the door. Good luck. Get out. Ryan, hurry.
>> Come on, hurry.
>> Ryan, open the door. We have to get out of here now. Brian, get the supplies. Let's go. attack. Take the medicine.
[groaning and screaming] Brilliant. Close the door.
>> Don't let the fire go out. What's happening? Come away from the door. How long have I been out of it? Couple hours. How do you feel?
>> Okay. What happened?
>> We had to get inside in kind of a hurry, so I uh sort of pushed you in. I should be used to you pushing me around. Good to have you back. What are you doing? The eye of the storm has passed. We're 40 miles from Manhattan. Jack, shouldn't we wait one more day? Sam may not have one more day.
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>> What do you think's going to happen to us? What do you mean? I mean us, civilization, everybody. Mankind survived the last ice age. We're certainly capable of surviving this one. All depends on whether or not we're able to learn from our mistakes. I sure like did everything. I was thinking about Sam. Jack. I made my son a promise. I'm going to keep it.
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