Human Planet Explorer

Discover amazing human stories from around the world through television and radio clips from BBC programmes such as Human Planet, Amazon with Bruce Parry and Tropic of Cancer.

Human Planet Explorer enables you to browse a selection of clips that showcase man's relationship with the natural environment.

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  Bruce Parry's favourite moments

  Watch a selection of Bruce Parry's most memorable moments from Tribe and Amazon.
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  Human Planet web exclusives

  Watch exclusive clips and behind the scenes footage from this landmark series.
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  Simon Reeve's memorable moments

  Watch highlights from Simon Reeve's travels.

Survival skills [7]

• Sourcing water

  Water is one of our most basic needs, but some of us must work hard to get it.

• Herding

  Cattle, reindeer, horses – why do humans go to so much effort to tame our animals?

Events and festivals [9]

• Naadam

  Wrestling and horseracing contests unite nomadic Mongolian families.

• Gerewol

  A male beauty contest for the Wodaabe to impress marriageable young women.

Seasons [6]

• Spring

  For many, spring will always be associated with rebirth, renewal and regrowth.

• Dry season

  In the tropics, the dry season is characterised by low humidity and a lack of water.

Life events [6]

• Childhood

  If you thought childhood was all about innocence and play, then think again.

• Coming of age

  Boy to man, girl to woman – the step to adulthood is celebrated in many different ways.

Environments [8]

• Arctic

  Freezing cold and devoid of plants so how do 4 million people manage to live here?

• Rivers

  The lifeblood of our planet but rivers can be unpredictable and treacherous...