Darwin's journey from Rio to Puerto Madryn - The Beagle

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Channel: vpro world stories · 2017 · Travel & Events

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The first leg of the journey goes from England to Tenerife and Cape Verde, and takes us to Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. A spectacular beginning to the voyage of a lifetime.
This episode describes the journey from Rio to the southeast of South America, Puerto Madryn.
In Rio the travelers are confronted with Brazil’s horrifying history of slavery, a history that has left its traces in the country even today.
But the ship sails on - to relive Darwin’s discovery of the gigantic fossil mammals of South America. The end of this journey brings us to a unique place; one of the oceans delivery rooms.

Original title: Beagle: On the future of species
 
This voyage was the most important journey ever made. Hundreds of thousands of birds, dolphins all coming racing to the ship. Plancton coming in from the plankton recorder, enormous tracks of the megatherium. The Galapagos was a paradise. It’s just the strangest most wonderful feeling to walk amongst these animals and birds and not feel an intruder. They like you, they don’t mind. It’s all just too special for words. An unforgettable experience for the passengers of the ship – and for viewers of the programme. 

Presented by: Redmond O'Hanlon and Sarah Darwin
Directed by: Hans Fels 
Based on an idea by Hans Fels
This program has been made possible by Randstad
 
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