Observe the rich diversity of dog breeds, shaped by genes and human intervention.

How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine Human Footprint

Premiered May 17, 2024
How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

The Westminster Kennel Club played a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich diversity of dog breeds – resulting directly from the hand of human intervention. Shane Campbell-Staton meets these posh pooches and unlocks the secrets of the canine code. We unravel how genes and selective breeding shape these remarkable creatures, with some mutations linking dogs and humans more than expected.

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Human Footprint

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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