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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.
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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.
Shane explores how beavers once ruled North America — and how they might again.
Shane traces how cane toads conquered Australia — and how science is turning the tide.
From ducks to drones, Shane explores how farmers fight pests with nature — not chemicals.
Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
Shane and Ben Lorr trace the supermarket’s rise — and what it says about what we value.
Shane uncovers the hidden labor behind shrimp — and the global systems that keep us in the dark.
Shane and Michael Moss examine how processed food took over our shelves — and our willpower.