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ISLANDS OF WONDER

Boheydulang Island, just off the North East coast of Borneo. Borneo was once connected to mainland Asia, but at the end of the last ice age sea levels rose cutting the island off. Today it is the world’s third largest island – surrounded by shallow coral-rich seas.
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Boheydulang Island, just off the North East coast of Borneo. Borneo was once connected to mainland Asia, but at the end of the last ice age sea levels rose cutting the island off. Today it is the world’s third largest island – surrounded by shallow coral-rich seas.

Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand

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The 3-part ISLANDS OF WONDER series takes viewers on a journey to the most exotic, mysterious and remote islands on Planet Earth: Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii.

These isolated and iconic tropical islands are home to remarkable wildlife and human castaways found nowhere else on earth. The fragile islands also serve as a vital gauge for the planet’s health.

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EPISODE GUIDE:

Episode 1 "Madagascar": Saturday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2

Journey across ancient Madagascar, the strangest and oldest island on Earth. Over millennia it has given rise to more unique wildlife than any other island.

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Episode 2: "Borneo": Saturday, Aug. 21 at Noon on KPBS 2

A journey from Borneo's rich coral reefs, through lush jungles, to its mountainous heart, reveals it is no paradise, and the struggles to survive are the secret to a greater variety of life than found on than almost any other island.

Episode 3: "Hawaii": Saturday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2

Hawaii, the most remote island chain on Earth, offers sanctuary for wildlife that has reached its tropical shores. From humpback whales to waterfall-climbing fish, it's home to an extraordinary wealth of wildlife.

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