Human Footprint
Showcasing the ways humans are transforming the planet and what those changes tell us about who we are as a species.
- 2023-2025
- 2 seasons
- PBS
- Documentary
Showcasing the ways humans are transforming the planet and what those changes tell us about who we are as a species.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Shelf Life
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 55 mins
Exploring how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and the planet, from New York to rural Thailand.
Episode 2
The Enemy of My Enemy
Thu, Jul 3, 2025 55 mins
Improbable allies - species recruited from nature - are relied upon to help defeat adversaries.
Episode 3
Dressed to Kill
Wed, Jul 9, 2025 55 mins
From runway to throwaway, a look at the global impact of fashion trends.
Episode 4
The Honey Trap
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 55 mins
The honey bee is famous but just 1 of 20,000 species. Humans have relied on wild and managed bees for thousands of years. With bee populations declining globally, time is running out to protect them.
Episode 5
Dammed If You Do
Wed, Jul 23, 2025 55 mins
This episode takes us on a journey down the Colorado River to explore the ripple effects of humanity's quest to conquer water.
Episode 6
Vanishing Act
Wed, Jul 30, 2025 55 mins
From fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope, Shane traces the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present. On an epic global journey, he meets species at the brink of oblivion - and the people who won't give up on them.