Series synopsis
H2O: The Molecule that Made Us is a British documentary television series that premiered on PBS on April 22, 2020. It ended on May 6, 2020. It stars Kelly McEvers.
A landmark, three-part series that tells the human story through our relationship to water. We find out how our success is intimately connected to our control of the molecule, but that the growth of our civilizations has also created a dangerous dependence on a precious resource. One that may be about to run out.
Premise
A landmark, three-part series that tells the human story through our relationship to water. We find out how our success is intimately connected to our control of the molecule, but that the growth of our civilizations has also created a dangerous dependence on a precious resource. One that may be about to run out.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kelly McEvers as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 22, 2020 | May 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pulse How did water become the essential force behind all life? Dive in! |
April 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Civilizations Travel into the past to see how water created the earliest civilizations. |
April 29, 2020 |
| 3 |
Crisis How is Earth’s changing water cycle – and water for profit -- forcing changes across the globe? |
May 6, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |