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New Arrivals

New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Series 1
Episode 3 of 3

Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived.

New 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.

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 since humans first arrived.

59 minutes

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Monday 19:00
BBC Four

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  • Sarah Class

    Shores of Respite

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

Credits

Narrator Sam Neill
Executive Producer James Honeyborne
Series Producer Mark Flowers
Director Nick Easton
Producer Nick Easton
Interviewed Guest Michael Elkington
Interviewed Guest Daryl Eason
Interviewed Guest Melanie Massaro
Interviewed Guest Gardyne Family
Participant Deidre Vercoe
Participant Mark Flowers
Participant Scott Mouat

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Capturing New Zealand's wild side

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