The Incredible Human Journey(2009)
Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and discover how the first humans became you.
The Incredible Human Journey Synopsis
There are seven billion humans on Earth, spread across the whole planet. Scientific evidence suggests that most of us can trace our origins to one tiny group of people who left Africa around 70,000 years ago. In this five-part series, Dr Alice Roberts follows the archaeological and genetic footprints of our ancient ancestors to find out how their journeys transformed our species into the humans we are today, and how Homo Sapiens came to dominate the planet.
The Incredible Human Journey (2009) is a documentary series that premiered on May 10, 2009, spanning 1 season and 5 episodes. It stars Alice Roberts and Tessa Wojtczak. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2009-05-10
- Last aired:
- 2009-06-14
The Incredible Human Journey (2009) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Incredible Human Journey before you start streaming.
The Incredible Human Journey Cast & Crew
Main cast
Explore more Documentary shows
The Incredible Human Journey Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 19 ratings.
You may also like
Earth at Night in Colour
2020
Prehistoric Planet
2022
Seven Worlds, One Planet
2019
Natural World
1983
Planet Earth III
2023
Human Planet
2011
Nature
1982
Planet Earth II
2016
Great Migrations
2010
History 101
2020
Life on Our Planet
2023
Welcome to Earth
2021
History's Greatest Mysteries
2020
Planet Earth
2006
Mind Field
2017
Savage Kingdom
2016
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
2023
A Perfect Planet
2021
Trials of Life
1990
Our Planet
2019
Shows similar to The Incredible Human Journey
Polar Bear Week with Nigel Marven
2007
Wild Russia
2008
Terre de légendes
2024
Animal Babies: First Year On Earth
2019
Kingdom of Plants
2012
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities
2013
Brazil Untamed
2016
Hive Alive
2014
Wild Dogs: Running with the Pack
2022
Attenborough in Paradise
1996
Wild Yellowstone
2015
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild
2023
Pole to Pole
1992
Galapagos 3D with David Attenborough
2013
How to Grow a Planet
2012
Meet The Meerkats
2021
Planet Earth
2006
Adventure
1963
Life in Cold Blood
2008
Baboons with Bill Bailey
2011
The Incredible Human Journey – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Incredible Human Journey?
+
The Incredible Human Journey (2009) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel and BBC Select Apple Tv channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Incredible Human Journey are there?
+
The Incredible Human Journey has 1 season and 5 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on May 10, 2009.
Is The Incredible Human Journey still running?
+
No. The Incredible Human Journey is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on June 14, 2009.
Who is in the cast of The Incredible Human Journey?
+
The Incredible Human Journey (2009) stars Alice Roberts and Tessa Wojtczak. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Incredible Human Journey any good?
+
The Incredible Human Journey (2009) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Incredible Human Journey trailer?
+
The official The Incredible Human Journey trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.