Human Planet S1E7 — Rivers: Friend and Foe

8.5

Human Planet•Season 1•Episode 7

Rivers: Friend and Foe

8.5/10 · 405 votesFeb 24, 201149 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Discussion

Rivers provide the essentials of life: fresh food and fresh water. They act as natural highways and enable humans to live in just about every environment on Earth. Rivers are not to be taken for granted, however, as they freeze, flood, and sometimes dry up

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Seasons1

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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 8.6

Mountains: Life in Thin Air

E6 8.4

Grasslands: Roots of Power

E7 8.5Now viewing

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

"Rivers: Friend and Foe" is episode 7 of Human Planet season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 405 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on February 24, 2011.

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