Celebrate the world's most spectacular island locations.
EPISODE 1
Zanzibar
The Zanzibar archipelago is home to giant aldabra tortoises, great green turtles, coconut crabs, huge whale sharks, and massive manta rays; what makes this an ideal habitat?
EPISODE 2
Caribbean
The Caribbean Islands harbour more than 800 species of fish, leatherback turtles, monkeys, silky coated anteaters, scarlet ibis, and spectacled caiman; why is this habitat ideal?
EPISODE 3
Galapagos: Darwin's Eden
The Galapagos archipelago contains 13 main islands and offers a life-altering view of the natural world.
EPISODE 4
Sri Lanka
Located six degrees above the equator, Sri Lanka is an island that has enough wildlife to rival a vast continent.
EPISODE 5
Hebrides
The islands of the Hebrides are home to puffins, golden eagles, basking sharks, whales, dolphins, otters and corncrakes; what makes this an idyllic habitat?
Japan
Japan is an expansive archipelago of 6,852 islands covering a range of climatic zones. Explore the unique array of Asian and Arctic species that inhabit this stunning country.
Paul McGann
Richard Kirby
Colin Collis
Allison Bean
Gabriele Ammermann