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

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13th January 2011 - 3rd March 2011
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John Hurt
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Oceans: Into the Blue Still
Oceans: Into the Blue
13th January 2011

Episode 1

As an air-breathing animal, man is ill-suited to living in watery environments. Nonetheless, people in certain cultures have found ways to live an almost aquatic life in order to exploit the vast riches of the sea.

Deserts: Life in the Furnace Still
Deserts: Life in the Furnace
20th January 2011

Episode 2

While man can survive for weeks without food, he can survive mere days without water. Despite this, millions of people live in parched desert environments around the world. Discover the enormous challenges presented to man in the driest corners of the earth, and marvel at the ingenious solutions he has come up with to make life sustainable.

Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze Still
Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
27th January 2011

Episode 3

Welcome to the Arctic: months of darkness, frigid temperatures, little food to be found or grown. Despite this, four million people live their lives in this environment. Meet them and witness their remarkable tales of survival in the world's harshest climate.

Jungles: People of the Trees Still
Jungles: People of the Trees
3rd February 2011

Episode 4

The rainforest is home to more species of plants and animals than any other habitat on the planet. For the humans who call this environment home, life requires skill, ingenuity, and sheer bravery.

Mountains: Life in Thin Air Still
Mountains: Life in Thin Air
10th February 2011

Episode 5

From lush cloud forests to bare summits, many people make their homes in the extreme altitudes of the world's mountain ranges. Explore the extraordinary ways life is sustained in this world of thin air and few resources.

Grasslands: Roots of Power Still
Grasslands: Roots of Power
17th February 2011

Episode 6

Grasslands feed the world. Over thousands of years, humans have learned to grow grains on the grasslands and domesticate the creatures that live there, propelling our population to almost seven billion people in the process.

Rivers: Friend and Foe Still
Rivers: Friend and Foe
24th February 2011

Episode 7

Rivers provide the essentials of life: fresh food and fresh water. They act as natural highways and enable humans to live in just about every environment on Earth. Rivers are not to be taken for granted, however, as they freeze, flood, and sometimes dry up - disappearing entirely!

Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle Still
Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle
3rd March 2011

Episode 8

A look at the man-made environment: the city. Over half of the world's population now lives in the urban jungle. The city is built to keep untamed nature out - but nature can't be pushed away. From bed bugs sucking blood at night to rats in our restaurants, many animals have adapted to a life in man's creation.

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