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The opening episode presents an overview of the natural history of the region, introducing some of the themes that are explored in more detail in later programmes. The South Pacific covers a vast area, and less than 1% is land, ranging from the Hawaiian Islands north of the equator to New Zealand in
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stranded in their lifeboats after a sperm whale attack is used to illustrate the difficulty of surviving in the open ocean. The currents that circle the South Pacific support huge shoals and an incredible variety of life, but much of the centre is an ocean desert. Nutrients are trapped at depth by
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into fertile groves. One plant needs no such help. Coconuts can survive drifting for two months at sea and lay roots into bare sand. Before the arrival of humans, fewer than 500 species colonised Hawaii in 30 million years. Once established, they evolved into countless new varieties. The story of
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shows how erosion changes the character of volcanic islands over time. Eventually they sink back into the sea, leaving behind coral atolls and sheltered lagoons. Channels between ocean and lagoon attract feeding manta rays. The region's coral reefs are the richest in the world-–the pristine
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by boats and tourism affects fish populations, but coral gardeners in Fiji have a solution. They harvest and grow corals artificially, then transplant them back to damaged reefs. Different fishing methods are compared, from sustainable
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in the category "Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Cinematography - Nature" (awarded to Rod Clarke, Wade Fairley and Richard Wollocombe for "Survivors.") The series was also nominated for a
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The series was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 15 June 2009. At the end of each fifty-minute episode, a ten-minute featurette takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of filming the series.
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The fifth episode looks at the unusual animal life of the South Pacific. Species have evolved new behaviour to take advantage of ecological niches. On New Guinea,
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have turned carnivorous. There is an incredible diversity of human cultures and customs too, despite colonisation taking place relatively recently. The men of
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and bull sperm whales are filmed in the waters off New Zealand, where rescue boats guide an exhausted whale beached in a shallow bay back out to sea.
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in New Zealand's forests, where they out-compete native wildlife. Controlling introduced species is a huge problem across the South Pacific. Wild
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eke out their existence. In the Galápagos Islands, penguins take advantage of the cool shade of lava tubes to raise their chicks, but predatory
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The second episode looks at how plants, animals and humans colonised even the most remote islands. Most pioneers came from the west, with
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behave more like mice, hunting wetas on the ground. The fate of some New Zealand animals illustrates the fragility of island life. The
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on a Solomon Island reef releases millions of eggs, which drift on ocean currents to establish new populations. The activity allows
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was not so lucky – the last of its kind were killed by pet cats before it was declared a new species. The collapse of the
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leap from timber scaffold towers with only a vine tied to their ankles to break their falls. On small islands such as
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and tiger sharks, and fishermen benefit from increased stocks. An international conservation effort also helped save
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Craft & Design Award for "Best Sound: Entertainment & Non-Drama" (Kate Hopkins, Tim Owens, Andrew Wilson).
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nets, large enough to catch 150 tonnes at a time. Cameras follow the action inside the net as a haul of
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to survive on the equator. Isolation has enabled the region's wildlife to evolve in unusual ways. On
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are used to illustrate how one colonising species can evolve into many specialists. In New Zealand,
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civilization on Easter Island shows that human beings are not immune to this precarious existence.
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bury their eggs in the warm ash of an active volcano, a natural incubator. Aerial photography of
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winds. In the absence of ground predators, invertebrates have reached monstrous proportions.
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The series forms part of the Natural History Unit's "Continents" strand. It was preceded by
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were the only mammals to cross the ocean divide, but smaller animals were carried here by
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is one species which managed to swim the 60-mile crossing to the next island group, the
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set (BBCBD0047) featuring all six full-length episodes was released on 15 June 2009.
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chews through coral and excretes it as sand. The final scene shows huge swarms of
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The series was released by Discovery International in the USA under the title
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Produced and directed by Chiara Bellati (31 May 2009). "Ocean of Volcanoes".
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threatens many islands, because they are low-lying and could be engulfed by
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caused scientists to reconsider how terrestrial species colonise new islands
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Produced and directed by Jonathan Clay (14 June 2009). "Fragile Paradise".
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Produced and directed by Jonathan Clay (7 June 2009). "Strange Islands".
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Produced and directed by Mark Brownlow (24 May 2009). "Endless Blue".
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UK broadcast 14 June 2009, 1.99 million viewers (9.4% audience share)
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released a short clip of big wave surfer Dylan Longbottom surfing in
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highlighted Cumberbatch's apparent inability to pronounce the word "
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UK broadcast 7 June 2009, 2.15 million viewers (8.7% audience share)
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UK broadcast 31 May 2009, 2.29 million viewers (9.9% audience share)
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UK broadcast 24 May 2009, 1.42 million viewers (5.3% audience share)
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UK broadcast 17 May 2009, 2.58 million viewers (9.6% audience share)
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UK broadcast 10 May 2009, 2.49 million viewers (9.2% audience share)
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Produced and directed by Mark Brownlow (17 May 2009). "Castaways".
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populations across the region. Commercial fishing vessels lay huge
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human colonisation is no less remarkable. The ancestors of modern
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DVD and Blu-ray Disc were released to accompany the TV series:
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of Easter Island are a solemn reminder of a fallen civilization
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The show came back to public attention in 2015 when a clip on
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colonise new land, putting roots down through the cracks into
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calf stays close to its mother. The 19th-century story of the
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to snatch a few distracted groupers. Few animals made it to
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hunters and introduced predators. There are now 70 million
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Produced by Huw Cordey (10 May 2009). "Ocean of Islands".
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and the series producer was Huw Cordey. It is narrated by
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are thought to have floated here on rafts of vegetation.
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The third episode begins in the tropics, where a white
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Nature documentary
Benedict Cumberbatch
Mike Rowe
BBC Natural History Unit
Discovery Channel
BBC Two
Wild China
Madagascar
nature documentary
BBC Natural History Unit
BBC Two
natural history
South Pacific
coral atolls
New Zealand
high-definition
Discovery Channel
Benedict Cumberbatch
Anuta
Solomon Islands
Banks Islands
French Frigate Shoals
Papua New Guinea
Palmyra
Kingman Reef
Tuvalu
Palau
Caroline Islands
Tuamotus

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