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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.

Deborah Giles and her dog Eba track whale poop to help save endangered orcas.
At La Brea Tar Pits, Emily Lindsey digs into Ice Age life beneath LA’s surface.
Scientists fight to revive the northern white rhino — before it’s too late.
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Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
Shane goes on a global journey to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and our planet.
Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.
From Yellowstone to Mozambique, discover the impact of the planet’s Top Predator: us.
Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.
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Kenyan farmers and rangers balance danger and devotion in their fight to coexist with elephants.
Sara Fitzsimmons fights to resurrect a tree that once ruled the eastern U.S. forests.
Shane explores how beavers once ruled North America — and how they might again.
From catwalk to castoff, Shane follows our tossed threads to the Chilean desert.
From Highland pastures to global fashion, wool’s history is woven into Scotland’s identity.
The Glen Canyon Dam promised water and power — but the river had other plans.
Aída Navarro joins the fight to revive the Colorado River Delta — and hope is flowing again.
Las Vegas defies the desert with epic engineering — but at what long-term cost?
Toxic dust, dead fish, and vanishing water — what happened to California’s inland sea?
USGS biologists tag humpback chub to monitor life in a changing Grand Canyon river.
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