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Human Footprint

We Brought This Fish To America. Now We Can't Get Rid Of It

The invasive Asian carp, once introduced as a solution, is now disrupting native fish species and shrinking their populations across rivers, streams, and lakes along the Mississippi River Basin. Join Shane as he visits a safeguarded battlefront in a lab, gears up for a thrilling fishing tournament, and devours a gourmet delicacy. Innovative solutions emerge in the conundrum against this intruder.

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Human Footprint Season 1
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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
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Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
Man's Best Friend
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55:23
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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Strangers In Paradise
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Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.
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