“Human Planet”
“Human Planet” is a six-part BBC/Discovery co-production from the folks who gave us the natural-science epics “Life” and “Planet Earth.” “Life” dipped into biology, exploring plant and animal behavior; “Planet Earth” documented oceans, jungles and other natural phenomena. “Human Planet” is more anthropology mixed with natural science, focusing on our fellow Homo sapiens who live with extreme privations and challenges. This is glorious natural history, quietly eye-popping, particularly in high definition. Joanne Ostrow
“Upstairs Downstairs”
This three-episode run, that just wrapped up on PBS, is a nostalgic reunion for fans of the series that made “Masterpiece Theatre” a household name in the 1970s. The new production is less a great story arc than a fun look at a familiar address. Jean Marsh returns as Rose the parlor maid; Eileen Atkins plays Lady Holland (Marsh and Atkins were co-creators of the original “Upstairs, Downstairs”). The new episodes are set in 1936, several years after the original story line concluded, at the same London house at 165 Eaton Place. Joanne Ostrow
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