The initial settlers of this island, confronted with lava-riddled rocks and iguanas that bore a striking resemblance to dinosaur descendants, dubbed it the "Island of the Damned."
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Forest is the largest ecosystem on land. China has a rich types of forests, where various rare species thrive in dramatic struggles for existence.
The initial settlers of this island, confronted with lava-riddled rocks and iguanas that bore a striking resemblance to dinosaur descendants, dubbed it the "Island of the Damned."
Fascinating Places
African archaeologists are attempting to shed light on the long-contested history of Great Zimbabwe, one of the most fascinating sites in sub-Saharan Africa.
A small town lost in the heart of the Ethiopian mountains, Lalibela has attracted tens of thousands of Orthodox pilgrims every year for the past 800 years.
A wild, jungle world lives on the shores of the Caribbean Sea within the various channels of the tropical rivers, alligators and crocodiles swim and the fearsome jaguar searches for turtles on the region's virgin beaches.
At the end of the series, in the final episode, having recognized the tremendous capacity of animals that we often have thought of as irrational, we shall take a peek at a world whose technology and capacities still evade us in the twenty first century.
A place influenced by the humid and cold northern weather, but also by the Mediterranean heat and sun.
This Spanish island was made a biosphere reserve over 25 years ago and is now inhabited by animals and plants that can be found nowhere else in the world.
Explores Singapore's hidden wilderness - overlooked areas of the island that are home to an astonishing variety of fascinating creatures.
The Great Barrier Reef lies in the Coral Sea. Here wildlife flourishes in the pristine, tropical seas, home to the worlds richest marine ecosystem.
A place influenced by the humid and cold northern weather, but also by the Mediterranean heat and sun.
In Ichijôdani, Japan, deep beneath the rice fields, archaeologists have excavated a medieval town abandoned 400 years earlier.
In the Hijaz desert, in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, lies a mysterious ancient city called Hegra. Until recently, the site had never been thoroughly excavated.
Flowers are among the most beautiful gifts that nature has to offer.
Fascinating Places
The ancient upland forests of Western Europe are living monuments. They are home to a wealth of plant and animal species: large mammals and microscopic insects live side by side beneath the tall trees.
Explores Singapore's islands - far from the city, past the port, hidden from view lies an undiscovered wilderness.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens' wetlands and lakes are the lifeblood for a community of exceptional wonders living in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the Mediterranean Sea there is a group of isolated lands where its inhabitants evolved separately from the rest of the planet.
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