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Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our Human Footprint and to discover how the things we do reveal who we truly are.

Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
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.
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Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.
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From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
From catwalk to castoff, Shane follows our tossed threads to the Chilean desert.
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.