Mountains: Life in Thin Air

8.6/10 · 423 votesFeb 10, 201149 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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From lush cloud forests to bare summits, many people make their homes in the extreme altitudes of the world's mountain ranges. Explore the extraordinary ways life is sustained in this world of thin air and few resources.

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Season 1 Episodes8

E1 8.6

Oceans: Into the Blue

E2 8.5

Deserts: Life in the Furnace

E3 8.7

Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze

E4 8.7

Jungles: People of the Trees

E5 8.6Now viewing

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

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John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Mountains: Life in Thin Air" is episode 5 of Human Planet season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 423 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on February 10, 2011.

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