South Pacific

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)

The sixth and last episode of the BBC documentary South Pacific Diaries is all about the impact of humans on the Pacific Ocean. (58 min, 6 segments)

Strange Islands looks at the unusual animal life of the South Pacific. Species have evolved new behaviour to take advantage of ecological niches. (54 min, 6 segments)

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

Bourdain and crew goes searching for paradise and the food that comes with it in French Polynesia after the footsteps of Paul Gauguin. (43 min, 5 segments)

Castaways from BBC series South Pacific looks at how plants, animals and humans colonised even the most remote islands. (48 min, 6 segments)