Why is some tv programming focused on the end of the world?

Question: Why is some tv programming focused on the end of the world!?

Wwell!.!.!.why is so much of the tv shows being aired, especially on National Geographic and the history channel focused on Armaggedon, the Apocalypse, Space as in relation to comets and asteroids destroying Earth, Alien life taking over, catastrophes,Prohets, Doomsday Calendars, Nostradamus as related to the end of the world and dire consequences!.!.!.etc!. I could go on!.!.!.why can't they show more positive programming that is actually beneficial to our knowledge!?
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Maybe it something that everyone should learn about the fact or fiction!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Its just like aliens, and magic!. Its something fake they can make stories of!. I agree, they should have more educational things on tv!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It will get more viewers than almost anything else they put on the air!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Don't think we're the only living thing in the universe!. We're like a tiny bit of sand and the whole universe is the beach!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

!.!.!.to get more viewers to watch their program!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's cheap and easy to make and has a "WOW" factor, like all pseudo-science!.Www@QuestionHome@Com