TV series
How Earth Made Us
2010, English, on BBC Two.
In each episode, geologist Iain Stewart describes how a certain geological force played a determinant part in human history. Culture may render people less dependent on nature, it still interacts with it, and actually increases the importance of such natural resources as minerals and fossil fuels.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2010
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Human Planet
Aired 23 February 2010
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 19 January 2010
- Last aired
- 23 February 2010
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of How Earth Made Us are there?
How Earth Made Us has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is How Earth Made Us finished?
Yes. How Earth Made Us ended in 2010, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is How Earth Made Us on?
How Earth Made Us isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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What shows are like How Earth Made Us?
If you liked How Earth Made Us, try Natural World, Earth at Night in Colour, Planet Earth II.