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Human Footprint

How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

The Westminster Kennel Club played a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich diversity of dog breeds – resulting directly from the hand of human intervention. Shane Campbell-Staton meets these posh pooches and unlocks the secrets of the canine code. We unravel how genes and selective breeding shape these remarkable creatures, with some mutations linking dogs and humans more than expected.

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Human Footprint Season 1
54:53
Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
The Urban Jungle
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Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
The Replacements
55:21
Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
Man's Best Friend
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Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.
Top Predator
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From Yellowstone to Mozambique, discover the impact of the planet’s Top Predator: us.
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Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.
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