The year is 2014 and John Smith, an engineer at Genetic Research Institute in the Nevada desert, is working on the development of a biological warhead for the U.S. government. When a global terrorist organization called The Network highjacks 16 drums of genetically engineered bacteria, a series of apocalyptic events follow--air pollution and global warming cause widespread food shortages and millions die in the United States and Britain from bioterrorist attacks. Desperate, John seeks the help of Dr. Schwarz, a famous Swiss geneticist, who may have a plan to put an end to the unfolding catastrophic events.