An extraordinarycompanion guide tothe next epic natural history documentary series from BBC andDiscovery Channelthis time taking the Planet Earthapproach to studying humans
In the first natural history documentary series to turn the camera on the human species, Human Planet explains how we have learned to live on every habitat, from our origins in the jungle andour domination of grasslands to the desert, ocean, andrivers; from the challenges of the Arctic mountains tothe creation of our own urbanenvironment. But this is also a story about how we have learned to adapt to the most inhospitable landscapes and work in partnership with other animal species.Exploring such diverseexperiences asthe Bajau sea gypsies, the Korowai tribe of West Papau who live in treehouses, the honey birds in Kenya that lead the Masai people to honey, the men who fish with dolphins in Brazil, and the Papuan tribesmen who mimic the courtship dances of the birds of paradise, this is the remarkable story of our relationship with nature. This series marks the first time the prestigious BBC Natural History Unit has ever filmed the human being, as well as the first timea photographer has accompanied the camera team, providingphotographs of extraordinary quality.
