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# The Replacements
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/human-footprint/episode/the-replacements-i8tzjq/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:51:32.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T18:44:58.000Z
- Description: Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Human Footprint, Season 1, Episode 4, #ZZZ_Episode_6adbb008-3983-4a11-b78a-a6c5b772bc43, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_920c28e7-cc8d-4bd4-a6a1-1d54d80cf6c8, #v1.16

Shane explores the surprising science and unexpected histories of “The Replacements”: five animal and plant species that made allies of humans, grew to dominate the planet alongside us, and changed their destinies (and our own) forever.