作为达尔文进化论的灵感来源，加拉帕戈斯群岛可以说是一座天然的图书馆。这里就像一个地质学上的传送带，见证了许许多多物种的诞生与灭绝。本节目用开拓性的全新视觉效果，结合令人震撼的摄影技术，探究了加拉帕戈斯群岛上多种多样的物种，揭示了这座群岛不为人知的一面。随着历史变迁，西部的群岛慢慢浮出海平面，开始孕育新生命.

加拉帕戈斯群岛（又名科隆群岛）隶属厄瓜多尔，以其保持原始风貌的独特生物物种而闻名于世，素有“生物进化活博物馆”之称，1979年被列入世界遗产名录。 　　群岛总面积7882平方公里，由长达130公里的第一大岛伊莎贝拉岛、四个稍小一点的岛、以及总面积1平方公里多的14个小岛组成，才外还有许多岩礁和小礁。群岛最高处是伊莎贝拉岛上的沃尔夫火山，海拔1707米。 　　加拉帕戈斯群岛是由四五百万年前巨大的海底火山喷发形成的，在一百多万年前浮出海面。直到现在，岛上的火山喷发还时有发生，群岛最西边的伊莎贝拉岛和费尔南迪岛上的火山一直没有消停，最近的两次喷发是在1995年和1998年。这里的火山不高，但面积很大，一座海拔不过千米的火山，直径能达20千米。 　　群岛的位置极其特殊，正处在寒暖洋流交汇处，来自南部的秘鲁寒流和北部的赤道暖流交汇于此。这里的海洋生物丰富异常，喜寒、喜暖动物一应俱全。除此之外，地球上还没有什么地方能让企鹅和热带珊瑚鱼同游一水间。

加拉帕戈斯群岛（又名科隆群岛）隶属厄瓜多尔，以其保持原始风貌的独特生物物种而闻名于世，素有“生物进化活博物馆”之称，1979年被列入世界遗产名录。 　　群岛总面积7882平方公里，由长达130公里的第一大岛伊莎贝拉岛、四个稍小一点的岛、以及总面积1平方公里多的14个小岛组成，才外还有许多岩礁和小礁。群岛最高处是伊莎贝拉岛上的沃尔夫火山，海拔1707米。 　　加拉帕戈斯群岛是由四五百万年前巨大的海底火山喷发形成的，在一百多万年前浮出海面。直到现在，岛上的火山喷发还时有发生，群岛最西边的伊莎贝拉岛和费尔南迪岛上的火山一直没有消停，最近的两次喷发是在1995年和1998年。这里的火山不高，但面积很大，一座海拔不过千米的火山，直径能达20千米。 　　群岛的位置极其特殊，正处在寒暖洋流交汇处，来自南部的秘鲁寒流和北部的赤道暖流交汇于此。这里的海洋生物丰富异常，喜寒、喜暖动物一应俱全。除此之外，地球上还没有什么地方能让企鹅和热带珊瑚鱼同游一水间。

Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands to carry out important research that will help protect the islands and their inhabitants.

In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos archipelago. Amongst these fascinating and remote volcanic islands, life has played out over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature, with a remarkable collection of plants and charismatic animals that have all adapted to this unique environment. Meet giant half-ton tortoises and marine iguanas that spit sea-salt from their noses. Dance with tropical albatrosses and hunt fishes with the colorful blue-footed boobies. Dive into the ocean with flightless cormorants and swim with tiny penguins thousands of miles away from their natural habitats. Around the archipelago, converging cross-winds and deep, cold, nutrient-rich currents have made possible a unique and bio-diverse marine oasis, which boasts everything from abundant microscopic plankton to Galapagos sharks. This is a story of discovery, of survival against the odds, and of nature's ingenuity, all brought ...

In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos archipelago. Amongst these fascinating and remote volcanic islands, life has played out over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature, with a remarkable collection of plants and charismatic animals that have all adapted to this unique environment. Meet giant half-ton tortoises and marine iguanas that spit sea-salt from their noses. Dance with tropical albatrosses and hunt fishes with the colorful blue-footed boobies. Dive into the ocean with flightless cormorants and swim with tiny penguins thousands of miles away from their natural habitats. Around the archipelago, converging cross-winds and deep, cold, nutrient-rich currents have made possible a unique and bio-diverse marine oasis, which boasts everything from abundant microscopic plankton to Galapagos sharks. This is a story of discovery, of survival against the odds, and of nature's ingenuity, all brought ...

Filmed in one of the most extreme and hard-to-reach locations in the world, 'Galapagos' explores the unique environments and species of the Galapagos. It will take viewers on a voyage to understand the stunning archipelago which changed the way we see the world and has long-remained a place of true interest with the nation's favourite naturalist.

With her son Edward (Tom Hiddleston) about to embark on a volunteer trip to Africa, doting mother Patricia (Kate Fahy) wants to give him a good send-off, and gathers her family together for a getaway to a holiday home on idyllic Tresco, one of the Isles of Scilly. Edward’s father’s attendance is eagerly anticipated, though sister Cynthia (Lydia Leonard) appears to be there under some duress, going through dutiful motions. Cook Rose (Amy Lloyd) is happy to tend to the family, though her presence causes some discomfort. The holidaymakers spend their time walking, cycling, taking picnics and being tutored in oil painting, appreciating the breathless beauty of their surroundings. Gradually, deep fractures within the family set-up begin to surface. One of the most eagerly anticipated features of the year, Joanna Hogg’s follow up to Unrelated serves as a worthy companion piece to her brilliant and acclaimed debut, as she continues to make astute and authoritative observations on the malaises of the middle-class, extracting sometimes painful drama from incidental events. Archipelago confirms Hogg as one of the most intriguing and vital voices in modern British cinema.

With her son Edward (Tom Hiddleston) about to embark on a volunteer trip to Africa, doting mother Patricia (Kate Fahy) wants to give him a good send-off, and gathers her family together for a getaway to a holiday home on idyllic Tresco, one of the Isles of Scilly. Edward’s father’s attendance is eagerly anticipated, though sister Cynthia (Lydia Leonard) appears to be there under some duress, going through dutiful motions. Cook Rose (Amy Lloyd) is happy to tend to the family, though her presence causes some discomfort. The holidaymakers spend their time walking, cycling, taking picnics and being tutored in oil painting, appreciating the breathless beauty of their surroundings. Gradually, deep fractures within the family set-up begin to surface. One of the most eagerly anticipated features of the year, Joanna Hogg’s follow up to Unrelated serves as a worthy companion piece to her brilliant and acclaimed debut, as she continues to make astute and authoritative observations on the malaises of the middle-class, extracting sometimes painful drama from incidental events. Archipelago confirms Hogg as one of the most intriguing and vital voices in modern British cinema.