About this season
Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands to carry out important research that will help protect the islands and their inhabitants.
Episodes (3)
1. Cauldron of Life
Aired 30 March 2017 • 60 min
Liz joins a team of biologists atop a volcano studying the endangered pink iguana. She descends a kilometre into the ocean abyss in search of new species hiding in the dark. She learns about a project studying mutations in marine iguanas.
2. Secrets of the Deep
6.0Aired 6 April 2017 • 60 min
Liz joins a team of scientists aboard a deep-sea submersible in search of an elusive ocean giant - the sunfish. She discovers how El Nino has effected the sea-lion population and helps with the tagging and tracking of hammerhead sharks.
3. Future Frontiers
Aired 13 April 2017 • 60 min
Liz and the team see the impact humans have had on the oldest islands in the archipelago. Liz descends into a lava cave and meets a man working to protect giant tortoises. She dives to witness the birth of a new island.