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.

Wed, Apr 22 2:00 A.M. Man's Best Friend     NH World (11.3)

Shane discovers why dogs are more than man's best friend - they've been reshaped by evolution into the perfect partner for our species.

Wed, Apr 22 10:00 A.M. Man's Best Friend     NH World (11.3)

Shane discovers why dogs are more than man's best friend - they've been reshaped by evolution into the perfect partner for our species.

Sat, Apr 25 5:00 A.M. Man's Best Friend     NH World (11.3)

Shane discovers why dogs are more than man's best friend - they've been reshaped by evolution into the perfect partner for our species.

Sun, Apr 26 10:00 P.M. The Ground Below     NH Explore (11.2)

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

Mon, Apr 27 2:00 A.M. The Ground Below     NH Explore (11.2)

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

Tue, Apr 28 9:00 P.M. The Replacements     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of "The Replacements": five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.

Wed, Apr 29 2:00 A.M. The Replacements     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of "The Replacements": five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.

Wed, Apr 29 10:00 A.M. The Replacements     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of "The Replacements": five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.

Sat, May 2 5:00 A.M. The Replacements     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of "The Replacements": five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.

Tue, May 5 9:00 P.M. The Urban Jungle     NH World (11.3)

In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us.

Wed, May 6 2:00 A.M. The Urban Jungle     NH World (11.3)

In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us.

Wed, May 6 10:00 A.M. The Urban Jungle     NH World (11.3)

In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us.

Sat, May 9 5:00 A.M. The Urban Jungle     NH World (11.3)

In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us.

Tue, May 12 9:00 P.M. The Ground Below     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

Wed, May 13 2:00 A.M. The Ground Below     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

Wed, May 13 10:00 A.M. The Ground Below     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

Sat, May 16 5:00 A.M. The Ground Below     NH World (11.3)

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

Tue, May 19 9:00 P.M. Shelf Life     NH World (11.3)

Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket - a 20th century innovation that transformed our relationship with food, reshaping our bodies, our society, and our planet along the way.

Wed, May 20 2:00 A.M. Shelf Life     NH World (11.3)

Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket - a 20th century innovation that transformed our relationship with food, reshaping our bodies, our society, and our planet along the way.

Wed, May 20 10:00 A.M. Shelf Life     NH World (11.3)

Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket - a 20th century innovation that transformed our relationship with food, reshaping our bodies, our society, and our planet along the way.

Sat, May 23 5:00 A.M. Shelf Life     NH World (11.3)

Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket - a 20th century innovation that transformed our relationship with food, reshaping our bodies, our society, and our planet along the way.

Tue, May 26 9:00 P.M. The Enemy of My Enemy     NH World (11.3)

In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies - species we've recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries.

Wed, May 27 2:00 A.M. The Enemy of My Enemy     NH World (11.3)

In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies - species we've recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries.

Wed, May 27 10:00 A.M. The Enemy of My Enemy     NH World (11.3)

In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies - species we've recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries.

Sat, May 30 5:00 A.M. The Enemy of My Enemy     NH World (11.3)

In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies - species we've recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries.


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