Human Planet

TV Show · Documentary · 2011

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

Starring John Hurt
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Episodes — Season 1

Episode 1
Oceans: Into the Blue
As an air-breathing animal, man is ill-suited to living in watery environments. Nonetheless, people in certain...
Episode 2
Deserts: Life in the Furnace
While man can survive for weeks without food, he can survive mere days without water. Despite this, millions...
Episode 3
Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
Welcome to the Arctic: months of darkness, frigid temperatures, little food to be found or grown. Despite thi...
Episode 4
Jungles: People of the Trees
The rainforest is home to more species of plants and animals than any other habitat on the planet. For the hum...
Episode 5
Mountains: Life in Thin Air
From lush cloud forests to bare summits, many people make their homes in the extreme altitudes of the world's...
Episode 6
Grasslands: Roots of Power
Grasslands feed the world. Over thousands of years, humans have learned to grow grains on the grasslands and d...
Episode 7
Rivers: Friend and Foe
Rivers provide the essentials of life: fresh food and fresh water. They act as natural highways and enable hu...
Episode 8
Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle
A look at the man-made environment: the city. Over half of the world's population now lives in the urban jung...

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