Wildest Islands

Overview

Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscapes. Natural selection fuels evolution in the most extraordinary way. Isolated for hundreds of thousands of years, pockets of individuals survive, thrive and adapt to fill all available niches fuelling a rapid development of new species. Wildest Islands, a stunning five-part series featuring the world’s most spectacular island locations. Dive into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean; journey through the lush forests of Zanzibar; discover the unspoilt environs of the Hebrides; and uncover the enduring wonders of the Galapagos Islands as Wildest Islands investigates the rich history of these pristine paradises.

Episodes

S01E01 Zanzibar: Land of Giants

December 31, 2012 45 min
Lying 40km off the east coast of Tanzania in Africa, the Zanzibar Archipelago has been labeled as the most exotic island chain in the world. Pristine sands and azure blue sea make it a much...
Caribbean: The Wild Side of Paradise

S01E02 Caribbean: The Wild Side of Paradise

December 31, 2012 45 min
Between the continents of North and South America is a tropical paradise: The Caribbean. This is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands and reefs, lying within the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. From...
Galapagos: Darwin's Eden

S01E03 Galapagos: Darwin's Eden

December 31, 2012 45 min
Situated 1000 kilometres west of Ecuador in South America, the Galapagos archipelago contains 13 main islands and a hundred or so smaller rocks and reefs. The region’s wilderness is so pristine and rich in life...
Sri Lanka: Monsoon Island

S01E04 Sri Lanka: Monsoon Island

December 31, 2012 45 min
This film uncovers how all life on Sri Lanka centres on one precious resource: water. Unusually, two different monsoons visit the island each year, drenching the windswept coastal plains with weeks of torrential rain. For...
Hebrides: Land of Legends

S01E05 Hebrides: Land of Legends

December 31, 2012 45 min
Lying just off the coast of West Scotland, the Hebrides archipelago is made up of more than 500 islands and islets. Over 35,000 Grey seals choose one small beach to give birth and do battle...

Cast

Paul McGann
Paul McGann
Narrator
Susanne Grawe
Sprecherin

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