galapagos islands

This concluding episode reveals, through time and isolation, how animals and plants on the Galapagos Islands have evolved in the most surprising ways to cope with the profound geological and climatic forces affecting them. (49 min)

The currents which circle the South Pacific support huge shoals and an incredible variety of life, but much of the center is an ocean desert. (55 min)

Islands that Changed the World weaves into the history of the Galapagos islands the observations of early human visitors including Charles Darwin. (50 min, 5 segments)

Tilda Swinton narrates this gorgeously filmed BBC documentary Galapagos. Born of Fire explores the natural life cycle of the strategically located Galapagos islands. (48 min, 5 segments)

Ocean of Volcanoes opens with amazing footage of an undersea volcano erupting. (58 min, 6 segments)