The horse changed everything. From the moment humans mounted the aristocrat of animals, we shaped our world with horsepower. Join anthropologist Niobe Thompson on a global journey to explore the evolution of horsepower, discover the mysterious origins of our incredible partnership, and witness our enduring love of horses in the present day.

Niobe Thompson is a Canadian filmmaker and science host, well known around the world for his engaging and accessible on-screen presence. Combining the roles of producer, director and host, Niobe has developed a unique style of adventure and science storytelling the Globe & Mail calls “indescribable, but brilliant.” The recipient of four Canadian Screen Awards and eleven nominations, his three-part exploration of human origins, Great Human Odyssey, was nominated for an Emmy and won the Canadian Screen Award for “Best Science and Nature”. His feature-length documentary Memento Mori was the first film in history to capture on screen the death of a patient and the decision of his family to donate his organs. Niobe is the founder and owner of the boutique production company Handful of Films.