The inspiration behind Darwins theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory
- a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to & seen the death of many species of plants & animals. Presented in a pioneering new visual style combined with exhilarating cinematography, this series examines the spectacular variety of wildlife & evokes the different characters of the islands. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation & extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes.