Human Planet S1E2 — Deserts: Life in the Furnace

8.5

Human Planet•Season 1•Episode 2

Deserts: Life in the Furnace

8.5/10 · 485 votesJan 20, 201149 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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While man can survive for weeks without food, he can survive mere days without water. Despite this, millions of people live in parched desert environments around the world. Discover the enormous challenges presented to man in the driest corners of the earth, and

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes8

E1 8.6

Oceans: Into the Blue

E2 8.5Now viewing

Deserts: Life in the Furnace

E3 8.7

Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze

E4 8.7

Jungles: People of the Trees

E5 8.6

Mountains: Life in Thin Air

E6 8.4

Grasslands: Roots of Power

E7 8.5

Rivers: Friend and Foe

E8 8.1

Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle

Cast1

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Crew1

Dave Pearce

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Deserts: Life in the Furnace" is episode 2 of Human Planet season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 485 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on January 20, 2011.

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