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Go on a journey to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives. HUMAN FOOTPRINT Season 2 Premieres June 25 at 9 pm
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Starts Wednesday, June 25 at 9:00 pm
Hosted by Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton, The Emmy-Nominated Science Docuseries Returns With Six New Episodes
PBS’s Emmy-nominated series HUMAN FOOTPRINT will return for a second season on Wednesdays, June 25-July 30, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app. Hosted by biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton, Ph.D., the series’ six new episodes explore the global impact of Earth’s most ingenious, destructive, and adaptive species…humans.
Follow Shane as he travels the globe and gives audiences a firsthand look at how people have transformed the planet and the millions of species around us. Along the way, Shane meets farmers, scientists, journalists and business owners across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. He discovers that the ways that we reshaped the world have been driven not only by our biological needs but also by our social, political, and cultural identities.
“Yes! We’re back for another season of HUMAN FOOTPRINT to continue exploring what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world,” said Shane Campbell-Staton, Ph.D., biologist and host of HUMAN FOOTPRINT. “Science should be accessible, engaging, and deeply human. We’re so grateful that PBS has given us the space to tell stories with heart, honesty, and a sense of wonder. I can’t wait to share Season 2 with audiences.”
This season of HUMAN FOOTPRINT explores the origins of our complex and controversial global food chain, the alliances humans have formed with species to control other species, and what exactly is happening with bees. The series also examines how fashion has impacted the planet, the human quest to control water, and the species on the brink of extinction.
“HUMAN FOOTPRINT is more than just a science docuseries. It’s a tapestry of stories that connect us all by shedding light on the choices we make and the futures we can shape together,” said Diana El-Osta, Senior Director, Multiplatform Programming and Development at PBS. “We’re thrilled to bring back this series that quickly became an audience favorite with millions of streams across PBS platforms.”
“Shelf Life”
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 9:00 p.m. ET
Shane travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket – a 20th-century innovation that transformed our relationship with food, reshaping our bodies, our society, and our planet along the way.