Focuses on the "sea people" who have adapted to life on the water. Highlights include the Bajau "Sea Nomads"
Analyzes our most "man-made" environment, showing how humans have turned concrete landscapes into a new kind of ecosystem.
From extreme heat to extreme cold, the third episode journeys to the polar extremes. It documents how indigenous communities thrive where nothing grows and temperatures drop below -50°C. HUMAN PLANET COMPLETE-Episodes 1-8
In the jungles of India, mahouts form lifelong bonds with Asian elephants, utilizing their brute strength to navigate dense brush. Episode 5: Mountains – Life in Thin Air
Water is the ultimate currency in the arid zones of the world. This episode reveals how desert dwellers find, store, and protect it. Focuses on the "sea people" who have adapted
Since this series was broadcast in 2011, we have strengthened our training for the BBC’s Natural History Unit in editorial guidelines, standards and values.
: Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, Central Africa Key skills : Canopy climbing, blowpipe hunting, river fishing Memorable moments : It documents how indigenous communities thrive where nothing
Human Planet is not just about survival; it's a celebration of human diversity and ingenuity. The series highlights:
The series is structured around specific habitats, each presenting unique challenges to human survival.
Water is life, and nowhere is it scarcer than in the world's deserts. This episode highlights the ingenious ways humans find and conserve water.
In the Philippines, fishermen dive to dangerous depths using nothing but unstable plastic tubes connected to a rusty air compressor on the surface.