Galapagos(TV show/series, 2006)

Name: Galapagos
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006
Rating: 3.7

TV-G

| 50min per episode | Genre: Documentary

Documentation in 1 season with 3 episodes

Rating: 3.7/5 (with 13 votes)

Galápagos 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 principal cinematographers Paul D. Stewart and Richard Wollocombe. ()

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About Galapagos

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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Galapagos Seasons and Episodes

09/26/2006Miniseries - 3 episodes

#1 | 09/26/2006Born of Fire

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.

#2 | 10/06/2006Islands that Changed the World

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.

#3 | 10/13/2006Forces of Change

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.

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.bbc.co.uk

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Made by: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 16 languages: Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Korean (KO), Lithuanian (LT), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 09/26/2006

Last episode released on: 10/13/2006

Creator: BBC

Presenter/Host: Tilda Swinton

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"BBC 加拉帕戈斯群岛"

"BBC：加拉帕戈斯群岛"

"BBC - 進化島"

"Галапгосы"

Keywords: galapagos, nature documentary, miniseries

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