Available on Amazon Prime -
Click Here- Follow-up to the bestselling Water Life series hailed as "absolutely gorgeous"
- Award-winning HD cinematography
- Never before seen wildlife behavior from around the world
This breathtaking series aims at
discovering why two very different regions of the planet, very far away
from each other, are so rich in biodiversity; two unique places on Earth
that serve as natural bridges between continents. Central America is a
strip of land connecting two large land masses, a small region with an
extraordinary natural richness. The Iberian Peninsula is the most
biodiverse region in Europe, acting as an umbilical cord between Africa
and Europe. Both places are defined as "biological bridges."
Through groundbreaking cinematography,
discover the Earth's hidden secrets like never before, and see how all
life is connected in miraculous and stunning ways!
DVD 1: The Ocean’s Border
- When the Isthmus of Panama closed four million years ago, the two
largest oceans of the planet were separated and massive geological
events created a unique place that would grow some of the most
fascinating life on Earth. Intense volcanic activity created what is
now known as Central America, and it began to be colonized by amazing
creatures that gradually colonized every new island. Discover five
incredibly diverse regions within this ecosystem: the wetlands of the
Caribbean, the Southern Caribbean, the North Pacific, the Corcovado
Peninsula, and the central mountain range.
DVD 2: Looking South
- Central America is home to some of the most breathtaking animals in
the world. In vast and dramatic forests, several dynamic species of
animal cohabitate—from the fierce jaguar to the clever monkey. Let
these ambassadors of the wild show you the splendors of their homes!
DVD 3: Quetzals’ Land
- This is a long, mountainous passage where hundreds of thousands of
species of plants and animals live. The umbilical cord that linked the
continents also created one of the richest and most diverse places on
earth—the Caribbean rainforests. These exotic destinations are the home
to the magnificent and lonely Quetzal birds. Explore the Pacific coast
of Central America and take flight with these rollicking spectacles of
nature.
DVD 4: The Rarest Piece of the Puzzle
- The
Iberian Peninsula used to be a small continent floating on a plate between
African and Europe. The alpine orogeny caused the peninsula to collide with the
southern European continent, giving it shape and almost closing the
Mediterranean Sea. As a result, both continents became closer and numerous
mountain chains, such as the Pyrenees, the Central System, and the “Picos de
Europa,” were formed. The peninsula became a bridge full of distinctive
features and ecosystems that facilitated the existence of diverse and unique
landscapes. On the one hand, the mountainous North became filled with wet and
cold Euro-Siberian forests. On the other hand, the South became a warm region
where several species found shelter during the Ice Age.
DVD 5: Iberian Europe
- From the placid wood grouse, to large herbivores like the chamois and
the Spanish ibex, to dynamic predators like bears and wolves, this
program chronicles life in the animal worlds of this lush and varied
region. Learn how two opposing worlds were joined in a single territory
that remained isolated by the Pyrenees Mountains. The results are a
collection of forgotten places, exciting animals, and unique splendors.
DVD 6: Mediterranean Iberia
- The flow of species from Mediterranean Iberia and Africa creates a
rich variety of fauna that leaves the land and landscape deeply
transformed. During the summer, eagles, vultures, storks and
Passeriformes fly from Africa to Europe. Some species make it to the
peninsula without crossing the barrier of the Pyrenees, but other
African travelers conquer the continent little by little: from the
black-winged kite, to the genet, to the Egyptian mongoose, to the
chameleon. This program takes a close look at this visiting population.
