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The Best Episodes of Human Planet

Every episode of Human Planet ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Human Planet!

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A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

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    Human Planet Season 1 Episode 3 - Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
    8.7/10(482 votes)

    #1 - Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze

    S1:E3

    Welcome 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 environment. Meet them and witness their remarkable tales of survival in the world's harshest climate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 4 - Jungles: People of the Trees
    8.7/10(479 votes)

    #2 - Jungles: People of the Trees

    S1:E4

    The 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 skill, ingenuity, and sheer bravery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 1 - Oceans: Into the Blue
    8.6/10(566 votes)

    #3 - Oceans: Into the Blue

    S1:E1

    As 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 aquatic life in order to exploit the vast riches of the sea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 5 - Mountains: Life in Thin Air
    8.6/10(421 votes)

    #4 - Mountains: Life in Thin Air

    S1:E5

    From 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 life is sustained in this world of thin air and few resources.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 2 - Deserts: Life in the Furnace
    8.5/10(483 votes)

    #5 - Deserts: Life in the Furnace

    S1:E2

    While man can survive for weeks without food, he can survive mere days without water. Despite this, millions of people live in parched desert environments around the world. Discover the enormous challenges presented to man in the driest corners of the earth, and marvel at the ingenious solutions he has come up with to make life sustainable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 7 - Rivers: Friend and Foe
    8.5/10(403 votes)

    #6 - Rivers: Friend and Foe

    S1:E7

    Rivers 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 Earth. Rivers are not to be taken for granted, however, as they freeze, flood, and sometimes dry up - disappearing entirely!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 6 - Grasslands: Roots of Power
    8.4/10(406 votes)

    #7 - Grasslands: Roots of Power

    S1:E6

    Grasslands feed the world. Over thousands of years, humans have learned to grow grains on the grasslands and domesticate the creatures that live there, propelling our population to almost seven billion people in the process.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Human Planet Season 1 Episode 8 - Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle
    8.1/10(398 votes)

    #8 - Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle

    S1:E8

    A 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 - but nature can't be pushed away. From bed bugs sucking blood at night to rats in our restaurants, many animals have adapted to a life in man's creation.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze" is the best rated episode of "Human Planet". It scored 8.7/10 based on 482 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jungles: People of the Trees".