The Canary Islands

Off the African coast in the middle of the Atlantic, underwater volcanoes raged for millions of years and created a volcanic archipelago: the Canary Islands. Each of them has its own face. This series tells of natural spectacles, unique natural area.

The impacts the modern world has had on the Canary Islands' secluded wildlife and how some species are surviving on the edge of extinction.

The island of Tenerife, known for the 3700m-high volcano Teide, bears the traces of centuries of volcanic activity. Although violent eruptions are rare, earthquakes still occur regularly.

Talks about Gran Canaria, a little island with 14 distinct climate zones. On one hand, rain hardly reaches Fuerteventura, while the trade winds bring rain to the north.

Discovers the wildlife and flora that call these islands home and finds out how life on these remote landmasses has led to some unique evolutionary traits.