Content & Trigger Warnings for Human Planet (2011)
7 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Human Planet (2011) contains 7 content warnings : Natural disasters, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Drowning / underwater scenes, Heights, Snakes, Spiders / insects, Animal cruelty / animal death.
The most severe warning is for Heights (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | ||||
| Natural disasters | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Extreme weather events and harsh environmental conditions are documented, showing the dangers humans face from nature. |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Some sequences involve people in tight cave systems or underground environments. |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Footage of people diving deep underwater and navigating dangerous aquatic environments, including free-diving sequences. |
| Heights | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Extended sequences show people climbing extreme heights without safety equipment, including cliff faces and tall trees, which can be intensely vertigo-inducing. |
| Snakes | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Snakes are shown in their natural habitats, with some sequences involving close encounters between humans and venomous species. |
| Spiders / insects | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Close-up footage of insects and arachnids appears in episodes covering jungle and desert environments. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Hunting and killing of animals by indigenous communities is shown as part of documenting traditional ways of life, including graphic scenes of animal slaughter. |
Other
Extreme weather events and harsh environmental conditions are documented, showing the dangers humans face from nature.
Phobias & Sensory
Some sequences involve people in tight cave systems or underground environments.
Footage of people diving deep underwater and navigating dangerous aquatic environments, including free-diving sequences.
Extended sequences show people climbing extreme heights without safety equipment, including cliff faces and tall trees, which can be intensely vertigo-inducing.
Snakes are shown in their natural habitats, with some sequences involving close encounters between humans and venomous species.
Close-up footage of insects and arachnids appears in episodes covering jungle and desert environments.
Violence & Physical Harm
Hunting and killing of animals by indigenous communities is shown as part of documenting traditional ways of life, including graphic scenes of animal slaughter.





