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  • 2011
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  • 2011
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Summary An epic yet intimate celebration of the incredible diversity of human life on the planet we call home. Experience a first-hand look at people living in unusual ways, from African tribes to Western farmers - these ways of life are sure to shock, intrigue and inspire. Episode settings include: Arctic, Rivers, Mountains, Ocean, Jungles, Gr...

  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • Discovery
  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • Discovery

Human Planet

Season 1 Premiere: Jan 13, 2011
Metascore Generally Favorable
79
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary An epic yet intimate celebration of the incredible diversity of human life on the planet we call home. Experience a first-hand look at people living in unusual ways, from African tribes to Western farmers - these ways of life are sure to shock, intrigue and inspire. Episode settings include: Arctic, Rivers, Mountains, Ocean, Jungles, Gr...

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100
Apr 8, 2011
The photography is sweepingly gorgeous--this must be the best of all possible planets. [18 Apr 2011, p.46]
By Tom Gliatto FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 8, 2011
Human Planet can't match the sweeping grandeur of the nature documentaries that preceded it under the same auspices, "Planet Earth" and "Life." But to paraphrase what a kindly farmer once said to his sheepherding pig, It'll do.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 11, 2011
Another Discovery/BBC beauty, but short on answering obvious questions.
By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 8, 2011
Sure, it all makes for pretty filmmaking, but isn't not having to risk your life for a simple meal one of the benefits of civilization? There's something unsettling about glorifying subsistence living for the sake of our high-definition televisions.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings
7.7
83% Positive
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17% Negative
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  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Initial Release Date: Jan 13, 2011
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-PG
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BAFTA Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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