H20: The Molecule That Made Us (2020)

Name: H20: The Molecule That Made Us
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Kelly McEvers

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (153 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Kelly McEvers Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.90 avg 3 episodes 7.8 → 7.7 54 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pulse	7.8	28
2	Civilizations	8.2	25
3	Crisis	7.7	23