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Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?

Watch the rise of a productive crop that has managed to replace itself, but at what cost?
The cultural and resource costs for manicured lawns and golf courses are quite shocking.
Observe the rich diversity of dog breeds, shaped by genes and human intervention.
Episodes
Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.
Extras
Scientists fight to revive the northern white rhino — before it’s too late.
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.
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.
The Glen Canyon Dam promised water and power — but the river had other plans.
USGS biologists tag humpback chub to monitor life in a changing Grand Canyon river.
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?