Galapagos

2006 - 2006

Born of Fire

29th September 2006

Episode 1

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 groomed by Darwin's finches; and the waved alabatross shows off with a magical courship display.

Islands that Changed the World

6th October 2006

Episode 2

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 at the hidden side of Galapagos, revealing why it is such a fascinating showcase for evolution.

Forces of Change

13th October 2006

Episode 3

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 time and isolation, animals and plants have evolved the most surprising ways to cope with the profound geological and climatic forces. In the new millennium, with a growing interest in this delicate microcosm of our planet, come ever-increasing challenges.

Top Cast

Tilda Swinton

Writer

Gail Willumsen

Documentary

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

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Tilda Swinton

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Gail Willumsen

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Mike Gunton

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Patrick Morris

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Ashley Hoppin

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Jill Shinefield

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Gail Willumsen

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Paul Leonard-Morgan

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Gil Talmi

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Andrew Gross

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Peter Scoones

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Richard Brooks Burton

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