Episode 1: Borneo - Sacred Forest
Borneo is the richest rainforest island of all; home to 40,000 species of plants and animals. 6,000 of them are unique – and more are discovered almost daily.
Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, all brimming with life. Isolated from the rest of the world, these places have been protected from the most damaging effects of human interference. In these lands, life exists as nature intended. Delicately balanced, species-rich, unique ecosystems. This series embarks on a breath-taking journey to Earth’s last Edens.
Episode 2: Namib - Skeleton Coast and Beyond
The Namib Desert is one of the oldest of all. It’s also one of the most diverse. With 50-degree temperatures and half a millimetre of rainfall annually, how is this possible?
Episode 3: Luangwa - The Emerald Valley
At the very end of East Africa’s Great Rift Valley, there’s a ‘land that time forgot’ – the rolling grasslands of the Luangwa Valley.
Episode 4: Galapagos: Enchanted Isles
Journey from the lava ramparts to its fiery heart, we’ll discover how this place became one of the most important areas of biodiversity in the world.
Episode 5: Patagonia: The Ends of the Earth
At the far tip of South America, lies a magical realm that seems frozen in time. Known as ‘the end of the world’, this is Patagonia.
Episode 6: Alaska - Last American Frontier
In Southeast Alaska, there’s an ice-bound Eden that harbours possibly the richest temperate rainforests of all.
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