A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.

Dammed If You Do Human Footprint

Premiered July 23, 2025
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Dammed If You Do

Shane Campbell-Staton travels from ancient aqueducts to modern mega-dams, following our age-old quest to tame water. On a journey down the Colorado River, he discovers how humanity’s thirst for control has reshaped rivers — and civilization itself.

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Human Footprint

Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our Human Footprint and to discover how the things we do reveal who we truly are.

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