Human Planet Pictures

Mountain Pictures
Mountains are among the most brutal environments on Earth. Weather here can shift from tropical to Arctic in just hours. And the higher you climb, the tougher it gets, until even oxygen is stripped away. But millions of people live in the mountains, and to survive they have had to adapt in the most surprising and ingenious ways. See their stories.

Arctic Pictures
Humans weren't built to withstand a landscape as hostile as this, and yet 4 million people live in the Arctic. See how they survive.

Desert Pictures
Life in the desert is defined by the quest for water. Somehow, in this brutal land, 300 million people survive. See their stories.

Grassland Pictures
It's taken every last ounce of human courage and ingenuity to become masters of the grasslands. Look in on life here.
Jungle Pictures
The jungle may appear bountiful for humans, but this is a surprisingly hostile environment. Meet the people who call it home.

Ocean Pictures
We're not evolved for a life aquatic, but great opportunities await those who dare to venture into the ocean. See their stories.

River Pictures
Humans have always been drawn to rivers. But what rivers give, they can also take away. See remarkable stories of survival.