What would you do if the world suddenly went dark?
New National Geographic movie American Blackout – to be premiered on October 27 explores this issue.
The power grid collapses following a cyber attack, forcing the nation into an immediate crisis.
Although the man-made disaster lasts just 10 days, civil unrest, economic turmoil and a horrific amount of deaths still occur.
American Blackout director Jonathan Rudd stated during a Q&A session for the media that a cyber attack was specifically chosen as the power grid disabler because such a scenario is no longer science fiction.
American Blackout director Jonathan Rudd stated during a Q&A session for the media that a cyber attack was specifically chosen as the power grid disabler because such a scenario is no longer science fiction.
As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported earlier this year, the United States experienced a 68 percent increase in “cyber incidents” at federal agencies during 2012. The DHS also warned that a cyber activity increase in America appears to include Middle Eastern nations such as Iran.
The NatGeo cyber attack movie also includes a small group of college kids essentially trapped inside their urban dorm. The 20-somethings’ most advanced piece of survival gear is a fairly dirty bucket left lying around by maintenance staff.
Fortunately for the coeds, it rains just barely enough during the power grid failure that they do not become dehydrated.
One of the more industrious college students uses a plastic milk crate to craft a pigeon trap in order to garner some food.
The scenes at the dormitory should serve as a teachable moment for parents of adult children away at school.
Dorm rooms do not have much storage space, but basic survival gear and some long-term storage food could save someone's life.
Read more - http://www.offthegridnews.com/2013/10/18/natgeos-american-blackout-examines-us-without-power/
No way to stop attack on the power grid - massive vulnerability -
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/report-massive-vulnerability-detected-in-national-power-grids-there-is-no-way-to-stop-this_102013
Articles on EMP attacks that can also take down the power grid - http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/search/label/EMP
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