Human Footprint

Season 2 Preview
30s

Exploring the global impact of Earth’s most ingenious, destructive, and adaptable species… Us.

How Cereal, Sugar, and Big Business Rewired Our Diets
S2 Ep1 | 6m 24s

Shane and Michael Moss examine how processed food took over our shelves — and our willpower.

The True Cost of Shrimp: What the Grocery Store Doesn’t Show You
S2 Ep1 | 13m 11s

Shane uncovers the hidden labor behind shrimp — and the global systems that keep us in the dark.

The Birth of the Supermarket: How Convenience Took Over the Way We Shop
S2 Ep1 | 4m 18s

Shane and Ben Lorr trace the supermarket’s rise — and what it says about what we value.

The Rise, Reign, and Reckoning of Australia’s Cane Toads
S2 Ep2 | 13m 28s

Shane traces how cane toads conquered Australia — and how science is turning the tide.

Duck Deployments and Mite Airstrikes: Nature’s Pest Patrol
S2 Ep2 | 7m 18s

From ducks to drones, Shane explores how farmers fight pests with nature — not chemicals.

Episode 2 Preview
S2 Ep2 | 30s

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

The Beaver Boom: How One Rodent Shaped a Continent
S2 Ep3 | 5m 41s

Shane explores how beavers once ruled North America — and how they might again.

Buried in Style: Fashion’s Final Destination
S2 Ep3 | 12m 3s

From catwalk to castoff, Shane follows our tossed threads to the Chilean desert.

Shear Force: How Sheep Reshaped Scotland
S2 Ep3 | 5m 42s

From Highland pastures to global fashion, wool’s history is woven into Scotland’s identity.

Episode 3 Preview
S2 Ep3 | 30s

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

Rusty-Patched Rescue: Saving America’s Wild Bees
S2 Ep4 | 4m 11s

Clay Bolt and Shane trace the decline of wild bees — and fight to bring them back.

The Secret Life of Squash Bees
S2 Ep4 | 9m 58s

Margarita Lopez-Uribe reveals how squash bees evolved to thrive on our modern farms.

The Pollination Economy: Inside America’s Bee Crisis
S2 Ep4 | 12m 42s

Shane meets the beekeepers and scientists racing to save America's pollination workforce.

Episode 4 Preview
S2 Ep4 | 30s

Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changingworld.

Episode 5 Preview
S2 Ep5 | 30s

A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.

Vegas vs. the Desert: Plumbing the Impossible
S2 Ep5 | 11m 19s

Las Vegas defies the desert with epic engineering — but at what long-term cost?

The Beach Boys Played Here. Now It’s a Toxic Dust Bowl.
S2 Ep5 | 5m 13s

Toxic dust, dead fish, and vanishing water — what happened to California’s inland sea?

Reviving the River: Hope Returns to the Colorado Delta
S2 Ep5 | 4m 59s

Aída Navarro joins the fight to revive the Colorado River Delta — and hope is flowing again.

Tag, You’re It: Tracking the Grand Canyon’s Toughest Fish
S2 Ep5 | 4m 35s

USGS biologists tag humpback chub to monitor life in a changing Grand Canyon river.

The Dam Truth: What Glen Canyon Tells Us About a Drying West
S2 Ep5 | 9m

The Glen Canyon Dam promised water and power — but the river had other plans.

Episode 6 Preview
S2 Ep6 | 30s

Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.

Fossils in the Asphalt: Unearthing LA’s Ancient Past
S2 Ep6 | 3m 5s

At La Brea Tar Pits, Emily Lindsey digs into Ice Age life beneath LA’s surface.

Orca SOS: Sniffing Out Clues to Save the Southern Residents
S2 Ep6 | 3m 7s

Deborah Giles and her dog Eba track whale poop to help save endangered orcas.

The Ghost Tree: Bringing Back the American Chestnut
S2 Ep6 | 8m 15s

Sara Fitzsimmons fights to resurrect a tree that once ruled the eastern U.S. forests.

Can We Live with Giants?
S2 Ep6 | 5m 14s

Kenyan farmers and rangers balance danger and devotion in their fight to coexist with elephants.

The Northern White Rhino Rescue Mission
S2 Ep6 | 11m 4s

Scientists fight to revive the northern white rhino — before it’s too late.

Preview
30s

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

Our Impact on Planet Earth
1m 30s

Shane Campbell-Staton explores how humans have impacted the planet in this first look.

The Making of Episode 1: Strangers in Paradise
4m 49s

An inside look at "invasive" species that make Shane reconsider what it means to belong.

Making ‘Human Footprint’: The Grind
6m 51s

Find out how making "Human Footprint" challenged our minds and broke our bodies.

The ‘Human Footprint’ Soundtrack
4m 57s

There’s nothing quite like Human Footprint, and Adrian Younge’s score is a big reason why.

What Is ‘Human Footprint’?
9m 29s

"Human Footprint" is a deep dive into a world reshaped by one remarkable species: us.

Episode 1 Preview
S1 Ep1 | 30s

Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.

Cruising the Everglades with a Burmese Python Hunter
S1 Ep1 | 2m 46s

Shane’s journey begins in Florida, where he joins Donna Kalil on a Burmese python hunt.

Tracking a Burmese Python with Biologists in Florida
S1 Ep1 | 4m 5s

Biologists work tirelessly to radio track Burmese Pythons deep in Florida's marshland.

The Wild Horses of Nevada’s Deserts
S1 Ep1 | 3m 4s

Shane ventures into the vast deserts of Nevada to learn about wild horses on public lands.

Episode 2 Preview
S1 Ep2 | 30s

From Yellowstone to Mozambique, discover the impact of the planet’s Top Predator: us.

Exploring the Epic Whale Warehouse with Shane
S1 Ep2 | 2m 59s

Shane meets Nick Pyenson, a biologist studying ancient and living whales.

Searching for the Tuskless Elephants of Gorongosa
S1 Ep2 | 4m 50s

Shane's research reveals how our actions can change the course of evolution.

The Wolves Among Us in Yellowstone
S1 Ep2 | 2m 5s

As Top Predator, we eliminate competition, like America's wolves.

Episode 3 Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s

Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.

Puppy IQ: How Canine Smarts Evolved with Humans
S1 Ep3 | 2m 16s

Vanessa Woods studies the wonders of canine cognition at Duke Puppy Kindergarten.

A Day at a Canine Freestyle Dance Class
S1 Ep3 | 2m 22s

Shane joins a “canine freestyle” dance class.

Shane Meets an Inuit Sled Dog Hunter
S1 Ep3 | 2m 52s

Chilling in the Arctic: Shane explores the role of how sled dogs in Resolute Bay.

Episode 4 Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s

Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.

The Cat Tracking Device of the Future
S1 Ep4 | 3m 25s

Dr. Roland Kays uses a global GPS tracker plan to unleash the secret lives of wild cats.

The Top Secret Vault for Ancient Maize
S1 Ep4 | 1m 30s

Shane dives into Mexico's cornucopia with geneticist Sarah Hearne.

Changing the World with Corn
S1 Ep4 | 1m 30s

Shane meets with local Mexican chefs committed to reviving the sacred heritage of maize.

Episode 5 Preview
S1 Ep5 | 30s

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

Hunting the Rats of NYC with a Pack of Dogs
S1 Ep5 | 2m 40s

Discover how Scott and Angie Mullaney use their loyal canines take on the urban rat race.

City vs. Forest Anole Adaptations of Puerto Rico
S1 Ep5 | 2m 52s

Meet Kristin Winchell, the urban evolution guru who's unraveling the secrets of anoles.

Reimagining Green City Living in Singapore
S1 Ep5 | 3m 25s

In Singapore, nature is the blueprint. Green spaces aren't just an afterthought.

Hunting Urban Rats with a Pack of Dogs
S1 Ep5 | 2m 40s

Discover how Scott and Angie Mullaney use their loyal canines take on the urban rat race.

Episode 6 Preview
S1 Ep6 | 30s

Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.

How Geology Influenced Cotton Production
S1 Ep6 | 3m 1s

Shane explores the remarkable journey that transformed the ancient Cretaceous seas.

Why the Boll Weevil is this Alabama Town’s Mascot
S1 Ep6 | 2m 36s

Shane learns how the boll weevil became an icon in Enterprise, Alabama.

Meet the ‘Puff Daddy’ of Cotton
S1 Ep6 | 2m 28s

Shane visits Julius Tillery's cotton farm to learn about the legacy behind the brand.