Synopsis
How dramatic twists in Earth’s story enabled humans to go from being part of nature to controlling it, and what can be learnt from this tale before it’s too late.
- Programme: Earth
- Episode: 05: Human
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2023
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