Britain's Secret Treasure Islands

Britain's Secret Treasure Islands: Atlantic Arks

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Britain's Secret Treasure Islands

Atlantic Arks

Season 1 | Episode 1 | SBS | September 5, 2015

Geography

Earth and environment

Biology

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Explorer Stewart McPherson travels 70,000 kilometres by RAF planes, ice breakers, freight vessels and the last working Royal Mail postal ship to undertake a journey to all 14 UK Overseas Territories - Britain's far flung, little-known islands scattered across the globe.

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Explorer Stewart McPherson travels 70,000 kilometres by RAF planes, ice breakers, freight vessels and the last working Royal Mail postal ship to undertake a journey to all 14 UK Overseas Territories - Britain's far flung, little-known islands scattered across the globe.

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