Galapagos

Overview

The history of these beautiful Islands from their creation as uprising lava to their being studied by Darwin to their modern day inhabitants.

Episodes

Born of Fire

S01E01 Born of Fire

September 29, 2006 50 min
Many of the Galapagos' volcanoes that brought about its existence remain active, and there's amazing footage of an eruption of the Sierra Negra. Marine iguanas leap off lava cliffs into billowing surf; giant tortoises are...
Islands that Changed the World

S01E02 Islands that Changed the World

October 6, 2006 50 min
Natural history series exploring the Galapagos Islands, which lie 1,000 kilometres off the coast of South America. From flightless cormorants hunting underwater to giant tortoises courting on the rim of an active volcano, a look...
Forces of Change

S01E03 Forces of Change

October 13, 2006 50 min
Natural-history series exploring the Galapagos Islands, where the forces of nature can be brutal. It's a land of fire, astride the equator, and at the mercy of the elements. This concluding episode reveals how, through...

Cast

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Self - Presenter

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