Human Footprint.

Human Footprint

Vanishing Act

Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 8/3 at 2:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Vanishing Act

Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope. (60 minutes)

Sun, 8/3 at 4:59 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Vanishing Act

Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope. (61 minutes)

Tue, 8/5 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Shelf Life

Exploring how supermarkets have reshaped lives and the planet, from New York to rural Thailand. (60 minutes)

Tue, 8/5 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Enemy of My Enemy

In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, improbable allies -- species recruited from nature -- are relied on to help defeat adversaries. (60 minutes)

Tue, 8/5 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Dressed to Kill

From runway to throwaway, a look at the global impact of fashion trends. (60 minutes)

Wed, 8/6 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

The Honey Trap

Investigating the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species. (60 minutes)

Wed, 8/6 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Damned If You Do

A journey down the Colorado River to discover the ripple effects of humanity's quest to conquer water. (60 minutes)

Wed, 8/6 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Vanishing Act

Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope. (60 minutes)

Mon, 8/11 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Strangers in Paradise

With invasive species reshaping the world's ecosystems, Shane wrestles a python, hunts Hawaiian pigs and gets sucker-punched by a carp as he considers how the human species is able to decide what belongs. (60 minutes)

Mon, 8/11 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Top Predator

Exploring the global impact of humans, from Yellowstone to Mozambique. (60 minutes)