SummaryAn epic yet intimate celebration of the incredible diversity of human life on the planet we call home. Experience a first-hand look at people living in unusual ways, from African tribes to Western farmers - these ways of life are sure to shock, intrigue and inspire. Episode settings include: Arctic, Rivers, Mountains, Ocean, Jungles, Grasslands,... Read More
Human Planet
Season 1 Premiere:
Jan 13, 2011
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
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Apr 8, 2011
100
The photography is sweepingly gorgeous--this must be the best of all possible planets. [18 Apr 2011, p.46]
Apr 8, 2011
80
Human Planet can't match the sweeping grandeur of the nature documentaries that preceded it under the same auspices, "Planet Earth" and "Life." But to paraphrase what a kindly farmer once said to his sheepherding pig, It'll do.
Apr 8, 2011
60
Sure, it all makes for pretty filmmaking, but isn't not having to risk your life for a simple meal one of the benefits of civilization? There's something unsettling about glorifying subsistence living for the sake of our high-definition televisions.
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Production Company:
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Initial Release Date:Jan 13, 2011
Number of seasons:1 Season
Rating:TV-PG
Awards
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
