Human Planet
Season 1, Episode 5: Mountains: Life in Thin Air
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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.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Oceans: Into the Blue
Episode 2
Deserts: Life in the Furnace
Episode 3
Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
Episode 4
Jungles: People of the Trees
Episode 5
Mountains: Life in Thin Air
Episode 6
Grasslands: Roots of Power
Episode 7
Rivers: Friend and Foe
Episode 8
Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle