Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, July 28, from 2:30-5 PM

Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific through the lives, vibrant culture and stories of the people he meets along the way. Martin discovers this kaleidoscope of nature from swimming with sharks to meeting a tribe, to climbing one of the world’s most active volcanoes, all in the various islands across the Pacific.

FRENCH POLYNESIA
Martin explores French Polynesia through French baguettes and coral wine, and on a Polynesian outrigger canoe. He swims with sharks, investigates Marlon Brando’s wildlife program, and sails to the remote Marquesas to meet a local horse whisperer.


SOUTH WEST PACIFIC
In Vanuatu Martin climbs an active volcano and meets a tribe who worship Prince Philip. In Tonga he meets a third gender leiti and a princess. In Fiji he visits an island singer and a tribe tricked out of their homeland by a British mining company.


GALAPAGOS 
Martin explores the legendary Galapagos, getting up close to sealions, iguanas, tortoises, penguins, finches and baby sharks. He joins conservation expeditions, sees evolution in action, visits a nun, an organic farm and the site of a murder mystery.