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The Ground Below

Season 1 Episode 6

Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.

Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.

AIR DATE 8/9/23

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    Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our Human Footprint and to discover how the things we do reveal who we truly are.

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