Wildest Islands - Season 2 - Eps 2: Amazon River Islands: The Floating Forests
Learn about the amazing creatures that inhabit the thousands of isolated jungle islands spread along the Rio Negro and the Amazon River, the world’s largest freshwater archipelago. Stranded on the mighty Rio Negro, these islands are engulfed by seasonal floods changing their landscapes completely, so everything here is forced to adapt or die. At the heart lie the Anavilhanas and Mariua archipelagos surrounded by flooded forests and hidden dangers.
About Wildest Islands
Title: Wildest Islands
First Air Date: 2012-12-31
Last Air Date: 2013-12-31
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.9/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 10
Network: Discovery
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscapes. Natural selection fuels evolution in the most extraordinary way. Isolated for hundreds of thousands of years, pockets of individuals survive, thrive and adapt to fill all available niches fuelling a rapid development of new species. Wildest Islands, a stunning five-part series featuring the world’s most spectacular island locations. Dive into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean; journey through the lush forests of Zanzibar; discover the unspoilt environs of the Hebrides; and uncover the enduring wonders of the Galapagos Islands as Wildest Islands investigates the rich history of these pristine paradises.
Cast
Paul McGann
Narrator
Susanne Grawe
Sprecherin
