Human Planet Episode Guide

This episode guide give you a brief introduction to the extreme environment humans have managed to adapt and thrive in.

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Episode 1 - Oceans: Into the Blue

John Hurt narrates this awe-inspiring nature series. Humans have always found ways to live an almost aquatic life so they can exploit the sea's riches.
Episode 2 - Desert: Life in the Furnace

Landmark series exploring mankind's relationship with nature. For human beings, the quest for water brings huge challenges and some ingenious solutions.
Episode 3 - Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze

John Hurt narrates this visually stunning series. Here, we meet the extraordinary people who make their homes in the harshest environment on Earth.
Episode 4 - Jungles: People of the Trees

Landmark series exploring man's incredible relationship with nature. Life in the rainforest requires great skill, ingenuity and sheer bravery.
Episode 5 - Mountains: Life in Thin Air

Ground-breaking nature series. In Mongolia's Altai Mountains, the local hunters have forged an amazing partnership with golden eagles.
Episode 6 - Grassland: Roots of Power

Jaw-dropping series that explores the extremes of our planet. Here, we meet the remarkable people who live in the world's grasslands. John Hurt narrates.
Episode 7 - Rivers: Friend and Foe

Acclaimed series that explores mankind's relationship with nature. Rivers provide food and water. For many, they are both a risk to life and a lifeline
Episode 8 - Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle

The landmark nature series here looks at the one environment made by humans for humans - the city, where over half of the world population lives.