Human Planet
Natural born survivors.
Created by Dale Templar, Brian Leith
On BBC One
A visually stunning, reverential documentary celebrating human resilience and adaptation across extreme environments, framed as a celebration of our species' place in nature.
A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.
Genres
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Human Planet leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Human Planet easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Human Planet scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Human Planet sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Human Planet violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Human Planet, and what each one shares →
Like Human Planet
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Human Planet
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Human Planet, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Human Planet, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Human Planet, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
