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Asteroid is a 1997 American television miniseries broadcast by NBC in two parts and directed by Bradford May. Its story follows scientists and government officials responding to the discovery that asteroids are on course to strike Earth. The production combines disaster-film suspense with attempts to manage public panic, political decisions, and emergency preparations, and it received an Emmy Award for its visual effects.
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What is Asteroid about?
Asteroid follows scientists and government officials after asteroids are discovered on a collision course with Earth. The story focuses on the effort to respond to a worldwide disaster.
When was the Asteroid miniseries broadcast?
Asteroid was broadcast by NBC in 1997. It was presented as a two-part American television miniseries.
Who directed the 1997 Asteroid miniseries?
Bradford May directed Asteroid. The production combines scientific investigation, government decision-making, and disaster-film suspense.
Is Asteroid a movie or a television miniseries?
Asteroid is a television miniseries rather than a standard theatrical film. NBC broadcast it in two parts in 1997.
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