Isles of the Queen - Season 1

Explore some of the most interesting islands in the world with this documentary series that takes viewers all over the English Channel and presents the beautiful landscape along with the interesting native cultures of each island. This bundle contains the entire Isles of the Queen series. Episode 1: The rocks that make up the treeless landscape of the Shetland Islands are some of the oldest rock formations in the world. Three seas flow together here, making the waters treacherous and unpredictable, but the island's stunning wildlife remains largely untouched. Episode 2: The Isle of Man lies in the midst of the Irish Sea between Ireland and England. Officially, it belongs to the Queen, yet it has its own laws and its own currency. The island holds a fascinating history of Viking settlement. Episode 3: Only twenty-five km from the French coast lies the channel island of Jersey. It has one of the most extreme tidal ranges in the world, and we will meet the Lighthouse Warden, who lives in a lighthouse that has a history of keeping pirates and smugglers off the island. Episode 4: Turquoise seas, picturesque countryside, secluded coves: the Isles of Scilly are Britain's sunny paradise. The mild climate allows beautiful exotic plants, even palm trees, to thrive here. Episode 5: In the northwest of Scotland stretches the island chain of the Outer Hebrides. Fertile marshland and rocky scapes make for a harsh but wild environment, which the Queen has come to love as a holiday spot.