Human Footprint

Explore the global impact of Earth’s most ingenious, destructive, and adaptable species.

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Episodes

  • Vanishing Act: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Vanishing Act

    S2 Ep6 |
    Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
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    Dammed If You Do

    S2 Ep5 |
    A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
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    The Honey Trap

    S2 Ep4 |
    Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing
    world.
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    Dressed to Kill

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    From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
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    The Enemy of My Enemy

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    We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
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    Shelf Life

    S2 Ep1 |
    Shane goes on a global journey to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and our planet.
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    The Ground Below

    S1 Ep6 |
    Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
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    The Urban Jungle

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    Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
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    The Replacements

    S1 Ep4 |
    Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.

Specials

  • How Corn Took Over the World: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Corn Took Over the World

    Watch the rise of a productive crop that has managed to replace itself, but at what cost?
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    The Watery Price Of Golf Courses & Lawns

    The cultural and resource costs for manicured lawns and golf courses are quite shocking.
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    How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

    Observe the rich diversity of dog breeds, shaped by genes and human intervention.
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    We Brought This Fish To America. Now We Can't Get Rid Of It

    Expose Asian carp for disrupting native fish species and shrinking their populations.
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    Why Are These Urban Lizards Evolving in Overdrive?

    Examine city-dwelling anoles with remarkable evolutionary changes.
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    How An Ancient Ocean Shaped Us History

    Learn how millions of years of deposits shaped the events of Black American history.
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    How This Frog Changed Science

    What happens when frogs become indispensable?
  • How NYC Became a Rat Kingdom: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How NYC Became a Rat Kingdom

    When it comes to NYC, the rat is the undisputed king!
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    Your Cat’s Secret Life (as a Deadly Predator)

    Cats have been winning the hearts of humans for years....but can devastate ecosystems.

About Human Footprint

Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our Human Footprint and to discover how the things we do reveal who we truly are.

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