Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands

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Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands: Episode 2: The Southwest Islands

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The Southwest Islands

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Episode 2: The Southwest Islands

BBC Two - Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands, The Southwest Islands

The extraordinary wildlife in the long chain of islands in the far south west of Japan.

Documentary series. This episode explores the extraordinary wildlife in the south west of Japan, where a chain of small islands stretches towards the tropics.

In the far south west of Japan, there is a chain of islands stretching towards the tropics - a place where all life is influenced by the power of the sea, and where volcanoes and typhoons are forces to be reckoned with. 

The journey begins at an island at the top of the chain and travels south, revealing unexpected stories of isolation, unique wildlife and unsolved mysteries.

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In Japan's astonishingly varied landscape, animals and people adapt in extraordinary ways.

Japan's landscapes range from snowy mountains to subtropical warmth. They are full of wildlife - and animals' and people's lives often cross as they adapt to these extremes.

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