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The Incredible Human Journey

7.720091 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

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…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Out of Africa
May 10, 2009
E2
Asia
May 17, 2009
E3
Europe
May 24, 2009
E4
Australia
May 31, 2009
E5
The Americas
Jun 14, 2009

Cast

ARAlice Roberts
Alice Roberts
Self - Presenter
TW
Tessa Wojtczak
Narrator (voice)

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The Incredible Human Journey — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Incredible Human Journey?

The Incredible Human Journey is streaming on Britbox, BBC Select and Amazon Prime Video in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Incredible Human Journey on Netflix?

No, The Incredible Human Journey is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Britbox and BBC Select.

Is The Incredible Human Journey on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Incredible Human Journey is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch The Incredible Human Journey for free?

The Incredible Human Journey is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla in United States.

How many seasons are in The Incredible Human Journey?

The Incredible Human Journey has 1 season in total (5 episodes). The series concluded in 2009.

Are all episodes of The Incredible Human Journey out yet?

Yes — all 5 episodes across 1 season of The Incredible Human Journey are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Incredible Human Journey?

No — The Incredible Human Journey ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.