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Season 1 – Human

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Stranger and more dramatic than we ever imagined - these are our untold origins; with stunning visuals and cutting-edge science, Ella Al-Shamahi reveals the story of our species.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Sep 19
What archaeologists and paleontologists are able to determine now about our ancestors is detective work of a very advanced order, and “Human” makes it accessible Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Sep 18
The fun of the show is in the present world — it is fun, and quite beautifully filmed. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Jul 24
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Scenes that find Al-Shamahi narrating atop a cliff, sand dune or other dramatic landscape can veer a little too close to Philomena Cunk territory. But there are also several genuinely awe-inspiring and unexpectedly moving moments. Go to Full Review Bethan Ackerley New Scientist Oct 6
This [reactive] aspect of H. sapiens can get lost in narratives of us as the ultimate human, superior and spreading and conquering Earth. Human lets its counter-narrative speak for itself, with simple storytelling and a reverence for our ancient relatives Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Sep 18
Human brings the science behind the study of the history of homo sapiens down to, well, a human level, thanks to the enthusiastic storytelling of Ella Al-Shamahi. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 5
Though she has presented documentaries before, on the ancient Egyptians and other lost civilisations, this is Ella Al-Shamahi’s first landmark series, and she handled it confidently: informative without being didactic, awed without being pretentious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ella Al-Shamahi

Host

Naomi Austin

Director

Jenni Shaw

Production Manager

Matt Barrett

Producer

Paul Overton

Executive Producer

Ben Wilson

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 14, 2025 The First of Us The extraordinary story of how the human species, Homo sapiens, first emerged, where the discoveries of recent years are revolutionising the understanding of humanity's origin story. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 14, 2025 Into the Unknown Following early Homo sapiens's ancestors as they step out of Africa and venture into the wider world, into areas inhabited by other human species. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 14, 2025 Last Humans Standing Shocking new insights into the demise of modern humans' sister species, the Neanderthals, Homo sapiens's possible role in their downfall and how it become the last human species on Earth. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 14, 2025 Discovering the Americas During the height of the Ice Age, one of the coldest times humanity has ever known, Homo sapiens steps into the last habitable continents on the planet: the Americas. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 14, 2025 A Great Gamble Around 12,000 years ago, as the Ice Age finally thaws, humanity makes a dramatic shift - abandoning nomadic life for permanent settlements. Details

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Human — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Naomi Austin, Ben Wilson, James Tovell
Executive Producer
Paul Overton
Network
BBC
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 14, 2025