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| BBC Warner (2007) | |||||
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| Tilda Swinton | Narrator | |
| Richard Wollocombe | Charles Darwin | |
| Tom Hiddleston | Charles Darwin | |
| Stacy Keach | Bishop of Panama |
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| Producer | Michael Gunton
Ashley Hoppin |
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| Writer | Gail Willumsen
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| Cinematography | Barrie Britton
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| Musician | Andrew Gross
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Galapagos is a documentary series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. This three-episode series is narrated by Tilda Swanson, and examines both the history of the Galapagos Islands and their importance to Charles Darwin's ideas and how they support the theory of evolution. The first episode, "Born of Fire", covers the exceptional geography and introduces the watcher to the unique species of animals that reside there. The second episode, "Islands that Changed the World", show how these species influenced the research of Charles Darwin (voiced by Tom Hiddleston) and indicate the possible evidence of evolution. The third episode, "Forces of Change", focus on the future, with the influence that both the environment and mankind are having and will have on the animal population of the islands. |
| Seen it: Yes 60 mins 9/26/2006 1. Born Of Fire | |
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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.
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| Seen it: Yes 60 mins 10/6/2006 2. Islands That Changed The World | |
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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.
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| Seen it: Yes 60 mins 10/13/2006 3. Forces Of Change | |
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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.
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