Human Planet

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1. 1Oceans: Into the BlueAs 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 aquati49m
2. 2Deserts: Life in the FurnaceWhile man can survive for weeks without food, he can survive mere days without water. Despite this, millions of people live in parched desert environments arou49m
3. 3Arctic: Life in the Deep FreezeWelcome 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 e49m
4. 4Jungles: People of the TreesThe 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 49m
5. 5Mountains: Life in Thin AirFrom 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 l49m
6. 6Grasslands: Roots of PowerGrasslands feed the world. Over thousands of years, humans have learned to grow grains on the grasslands and domesticate the creatures that live there, propelli48m
7. 7Rivers: Friend and FoeRivers 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 Ea49m
8. 8Cities: Surviving the Urban JungleA 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 48m