TLC REVEALS THE SHOCKING LIFESTYLES OF FAMILIES PREPARING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD IN 'LIVIN' FOR THE APOCALYPSE'
One-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, August 28 at 10 PM ET/PT
August 2, 2011
(New York, NY) - They have stock piles of canned goods, gas masks, bomb shelters and even a tilapia pond. They are the families featured on TLC's newest one-hour special LIVIN' FOR THE APOCALYPSE, premiering on Sunday, August 28 at 10 PM ET/PT.
Amid the world's latest natural disasters, cultural doomsday predictions and economic collapses, there are those who are convinced that this is the end of civilization, as we know it. LIVIN' FOR THE APOCALYPSE takes a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of families who have spent years preparing for the day that they believe will mark the end of mankind. From rabbit-raising to meat-canning, no measure is too over-the-top when it comes to preparing for one's post-apocalyptical survival. The fascinating special will document these extreme actions and personal survival guides as these unique families prepare for the future...or not.
LIVIN' FOR THE APOCALYPSE is produced for TLC by Good Clean Fun.
About TLC
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