Summaries

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

Like all life forms, humanity partially adapts to types of natural environment, yet also tends to change them. Each episode examines how life differs for men and nature in some type of environment, from Arctic to desert and jungle, from coasts to mountains.—KGF Vissers

Humans are the most resourceful members of the animal kingdom, having spread across six continents and being able to adapt to any environment. From the frigid wastes of the Arctic Circle, to the jungles of Southeast Asia and urban metropolises like New York, this series documents how humans live in different habitats and interact with the natural world.—Tom Daly

Details

Keywords
  • urban setting
  • astronomical object in title
  • social documentary
  • nature documentary
  • travel documentary
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 12, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Tech specs

Runtime 50m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

Synopsis

Human Planet is an awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, heart-stopping landmark series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today.

Uniquely in the animal kingdom, humans have managed to adapt and thrive in every environment on Earth. Each episode takes you to the extremes of our planet: the arctic, mountains, oceans, jungles, grasslands, deserts, rivers and even the urban jungle. Here you will meet people who survive by building complex, exciting and often mutually beneficial relationships with their animal neighbours and the hostile elements of the natural world.

Human Planet crews have filmed in around 80 locations, bringing you many stories that have never been told on television before. The team has trekked with HD cameras and state of the art gear to film from the air, from the ground and underwater. The result: a cinematic experience created by world-class natural history and documentary camera crews and programme makers.

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