Human
What does it take to tell the greatest story never written down? Human brings our species’ untold origin story to life – spanning 300,000 years, at least six human species, and with one extraordinary survivor: us. Presented by Ella Al-Shamahi, Human brings together cutting-edge DNA science, global archaeology, and breathtaking visuals to tell this ambitious story in a totally new way.
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- 2025-2025
- 1 season
- PBS
- Documentary
What does it take to tell the greatest story never written down? Human brings our species’ untold origin story to life – spanning 300,000 years, at least six human species, and with one extraordinary survivor: us. Presented by Ella Al-Shamahi, Human brings together cutting-edge DNA science, global archaeology, and breathtaking visuals to tell this ambitious story in a totally new way.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
The First of Us
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
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.
Episode 2
Into the Unknown
Following early Homo sapiens's ancestors as they step out of Africa and venture into the wider world, heading into areas inhabited by other human species.
Episode 3
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.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
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.