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The Island Diaries

Science & Nature

The Island Diaries

Science & Nature

"The Island Diaries" is a documentary series that explores island life around the world. Each episode of focuses on a different island and features interviews with locals about what makes their island unique. The show aims to scratch the surface of daily life to explore themes such as food access, transportation, identity, culture and environment. From the Faroe Islands to Hawaii, from Okinawa to Cape Verde, the series visits islanders who are making a life for themselves in many well-known corners of the world and, also, in some of the most remote.

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Explore island life around the world.
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Hawaii Island, or Big Island, is the largest Hawaiian Island, yet it is the least visited by tourists, despite its striking beauty.
Three people and a dog walk alongside the cliffs of the Faroe Islands.
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The Faroe Islands are a cluster of islands with impressive cliffs towering over the sea.
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Off the coast of Southern Japan, Okinawa is said to hold the secret to long life. With a laidback atmosphere and very rich cultural history, it is adapting to changing times.
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Cradle to Greek mythology, Crete is picturesque and its traditions create its wealth.
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Inspiring and cultured, Cuba is prized by tourists despite the rationing system that still prevails.
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The Indian river-island of Majuli boasts a rich cultural heritage that gives it a most unique and colourful appeal.
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For centuries, Newfoundland's fierce ocean and fragile economy have forced locals to count on their own resourcefulness, resilience and each other’s help.
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A stone's throw away from Vancouver Island, Salt Spring Island is known as British Columbia's go-to place for hippies.
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Chiloe's traditional sharing lifestyle means its people want for nothing, but the rise of modernity is leaving the islands at a crossroads.
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Located some 500 km off the coast of Argentina, the Falkland Islands is a rugged archipelago where people enjoy a remarkable quality of life despite the isolation.
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Sardinia delights the senses with its local products and its enchanting setting where traditional songs are still heard.
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