Human Planet

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

Human Planet (2011) is a British nature documentary miniseries created by Dale Templar and Brian Leith for BBC One. Narrated by John Hurt, the eight-episode limited series turns its camera on people and wildlife surviving some of the harshest environments on Earth, following communities as they hunt, herd, fish and endure in remote terrain. Each hour is built from long, patient observation of daily routines and the practical ingenuity that keeps families alive, so the stories unfold as portraits of resourcefulness rather than a single continuing plot. The tone is reverent and awe-struck, with sweeping cinematic landscapes and an unhurried pace that lets the scale of each environment sink in. Its emotional register is wonder and respect for human adaptability, the kind of prestige natural history programming that viewers who admire Planet Earth or Frozen Planet will find familiar. Because it presents real human lives against hostile terrain, it reads as both an education in survival and a celebration of how people endure alongside the animals they share the land with. Audiences who want immersive, uplifting nature storytelling will find it rewarding.

Acclaimed by audiences for its cinematic spectacle and its vivid portrayal of people living alongside wildlife in extreme environments.

• Planet Earth (2006)shared awe-driven nature documentary format, cinematic wildlife and landscape craft, narrated survival stories
• Frozen Planetshared human-in-nature focus, grounded survival portraits, prestige BBC natural history tone
• Our Planetshared cinematic nature documentary style with sweeping landscapes and narrated human stories

Created by

Dale Templar, Brian Leith

Release Date

2011-01-13

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

9.0 / 10 (222)

What is Human Planet about?

A BBC miniseries that follows humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

What is Human Planet like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Human Planet as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Human Planet violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Human Planet.

What did critics think of Human Planet?

Acclaimed by audiences for its cinematic spectacle and its vivid portrayal of people living alongside wildlife in extreme environments.

Which shows are like Human Planet?

Shows with a similar feel include Planet Earth (2006), Frozen Planet, and Our Planet.

How long is Human Planet?

Human Planet: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is Human Planet still running?

No, Human Planet has ended.