Britain's Secret Islands (2022)
Synopsis
Join Stewart McPherson on a journey around the UK on the spectacular ship Pelican of London, to discover the wildlife and secrets of the most remote British Isles shimmering in the sea mists. Explore the wildlife of these regions, meet the people that live there, and see the history and culture of these areas.
Network
SBS, ARTE
Episodes
Episodes
Episode 1
A journey to the Farne Islands, home to immense numbers of seabirds and seals, the first attack by Viking raiders, and early Christian communities.
Episode 2
A voyage to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, visiting traditional Scottish blackhouses, the 5000-year-old standing stones of Callanish, and cutting peat with a crofter.
Episode 3
An exploration of Rathlin Island, including a visit to a Neolithic stone tool factory, a unique upside-down lighthouse, and a WWII shipwreck.
Episode 4
A trip through England's south coast, diving with blue sharks, exploring the battlements of Drake's Island, learning the origins of Scouts, and checking out fossils on the Isle of Wight.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Britain's Secret Islands
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
Redfern Natural History Productions