Education/Science/Factual TopicsHDSubtitlesRepeat
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 5 of 5

Quick Summary

Chris Packham examines the impact that humans have had on the planet

About This Program

Today, Earth is home to eight billion people and counting, with humans now having a greater effect in shaping Earth's surface than many natural processes. Chris Packham explores 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 epic tale before it's too late

Earth broadcasts on RTE2 at 5:00pm, Sunday, 21 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorDavid Briggs

Cast & Crew

DB
David BriggsDirector
SW
Sophie WalshProducer
CP
Chris PackhamPresenter
JM
John McAvoyEditor
AC
Andrew CohenExecutive-producer
RL
Rob LiddellExecutive-producer