Wild New Zealand
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Told through the experiences of its native species - in particular, a charismatic and peculiar giant, flightless parrot - this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife. 59:11 Expired
The most extreme and wild parts of New Zealand are in the South Island, which lie towards Antarctica, in the path of the tempestuous 'roaring forties'. 59:08 Expired
Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand's wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It's also one of the most geologically active countries on Earth. From Kiwis with their giant eggs, to forest-dwelling pe...
50:00New Zealand was one of the last land-masses to be found and settled by people. Lush and fertile, almost everything brought here flourishes, often with surprising consequences. This is the story of how humans have shaped the island nation.
51:00The most extreme parts of New Zealand are in the South Island. This is home to some of the most rapidly rising mountains in the world, the Southern Alps. The wildlife here has had to embrace the most radical solutions to survive.
49:00Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand has been left to its own devices with surprising consequences. It's forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era and it's one of the most geologically active countries on Earth