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Galapagos: Season 1

Miniseries 2006
TV-PG

  • 2006-09-29T20:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 1h
  • 2h 30m (3 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Galapagos is a three-part BBC nature documentary series exploring the natural history of the Galápagos Islands and their important role in the formation of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. It was first transmitted in the UK on BBC Two in September 2006. The series was filmed in high definition, produced by Mike Gunton and Patrick Morris of the BBC Natural History Unit and narrated by actress Tilda Swinton. The series was proposed to the BBC by the principle cinematographers Paul D. Stewart and Richard Wollocombe.

3 episodes

Series Premiere

2006-09-29T20:00:00Z

1x01 Born of Fire

Series Premiere

1x01 Born of Fire

  • 2006-09-29T20:00:00Z50m

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.

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.

Season Finale

2006-10-13T20:00:00Z

1x03 Forces of Change

Season Finale

1x03 Forces of Change

  • 2006-10-13T20:00:00Z50m

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.

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