My Family and the Galapagos

My Family and the Galapagos
TV Show · Reality

Conservationist Monty Halls rates the Galapagos Islands as his favourite place in the world, and this Unesco World Heritage-listed site is the setting for this series where Monty takes his family to visit the islands. He and his wife Tamsyn, five-year-old daughter Isla and three-year-old daughter Molly explore the beauty and challenges of living in this remote natural wonder. They also learn about the conservation efforts being undertaken to protect the islands, experience life alongside unique plants and animals, and share life-changing moments together as a family.

2018 · 46m
Starring Monty Halls, Zoë Wanamaker
Director Ben Roy

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    1.1
    The Halls family settle into their new home, a new habitat where the remarkable wildlife views them as just another animal. Monty joins scientists exploring Galapagos' hidden worlds, and Tam discovers Galapagos' dirty secret - that even these pristine islands are not immune from the perils of the plastic age. Together, the family go in search of the islands' most iconic resident, the Galapagos tortoise, and learn more about the island's most famous visitor, Charles Darwin.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 2
    1.2
    Monty Halls joins a shark survey, learns how to make small scale fishing sustainable, and also goes on a terrifying night dive. The family explore volcanoes, and also start keeping chickens and growing their own food.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 3
    1.3
    In their last weeks, the Halls family investigate the fate of the shark and also get to know the marine iguana. Monty takes Isla snorkelling with sharks and joins a research expedition to help not only protect Galapagos sharks, but all of our oceans.
    46 min
  • EPISODE 1
    2.1
    Monty Halls and his family return to the Galapagos, where Monty experiences the mighty volcanic power that created the islands and Tam searches for threatened giant manta rays.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 2
    2.2
    Monty Halls and his family are settling into life on the island of Isabela. They find flamingos in an unexpected place and get to know a big fish with a bad reputation.
    46 min
  • EPISODE 3
    2.3
    Monty goes on an expedition to rescue a sea lion. Tam, Isla and Molly investigate marine plastic and learn how tourists can help look after these islands for future generations.
    47 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Monty Halls
    Actor
  • Zoë Wanamaker
    Narrator
  • Ben Roy
    Director
  • Monty Halls
    Producer
  • Ben Roy
    Producer

About

My Family and the Galapagos

Reality

Conservationist Monty Halls rates the Galapagos Islands as his favourite place in the world, and this Unesco World Heritage-listed site is the setting for this series where Monty takes his family to visit the islands. He and his wife Tamsyn, five-year-old daughter Isla and three-year-old daughter Molly explore the beauty and challenges of living in this remote natural wonder. They also learn about the conservation efforts being undertaken to protect the islands, experience life alongside unique plants and animals, and share life-changing moments together as a family.

Information

Studio
CBC
Released
2018
Rated
15

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English (United Kingdom)

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  • Bahrain
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  • Gambia
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  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Mozambique
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