Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific

Name: Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific
Released: 2022-01-13
Rating: 7
Cast: Martin Clunes

7.0

January 13, 2022

2 Seasons • 6 Episodes

Returning Series

Documentary

Overview

Martin Clunes embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific. His voyage is inspired by reading a book given to him when he was a child by his father about the Kon-Tiki expedition across the Pacific. Martin has always yearned to follow in those explorers' footsteps.

Cast

Martin Clunes

Self - Presenter

Episodes

1. French Polynesia

January 13, 2022 • 45m

Martin begins this new adventure in French Polynesia where he swims with sharks, investigates Marlon Brando's wildlife programme, and meets a local horse whisperer.

2. South West Pacific

January 20, 2022 • 45m

In Vanuatu, Martin climbs an active volcano and meets a tribe who worship Prince Philip. In Tonga, the presenter meets a third gender leiti and a princess. And in Fiji he visits an island singer and a tribe tricked out of their homeland by a British mining company.

3. Galapagos

January 27, 2022 • 45m

Martin explores the Galapagos, getting up close to sealions, iguanas, tortoises, penguins, finches and baby sharks. He joins conservation expeditions, sees evolution in action, visits a nun, an organic farm and the site of a murder mystery.

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