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What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared? - Dan Kwartler

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Human beings are everywhere. With settlements on every continent, we can be found in the most isolated corners of Earth’s jungles, oceans and tundras. Our impact is so profound, most scientists believe humanity has left a permanent mark on Earth’s geological record. So what would happen if suddenly, every human on Earth disappeared? Dan Kwartler investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Lesson Plan created by
Cheney Munson
Educator
Dan Kwartler
Director
Hernando Bahamon
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
Jung Ho Chang
Art Director
Andrés Landazábal
Animator
Stephanie Chewy
Compositor
Jorge Jaramillo
Composer
Manuel Borda
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Brian Gutierrez

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