The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galápagos Islands are a living
laboratory, a
geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species
of plants
and animals. 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 and extinction of species so starkly
apparent...
see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high
definition from
the BBC and the National Geographic Channel.
The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galápagos Islands are a living
laboratory, a
geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species
of plants
and animals. 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 and extinction of species so starkly
apparent...
see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high
definition from
the BBC and the National Geographic Channel. (less)
