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Ireland's Wild Coast

Seal Colony on Blasket Island, west coast of Ireland.
Courtesy of © George Karbus
Seal Colony on Blasket Island, west coast of Ireland.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

Follow a unique journey along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world. Join Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson on an authored journey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast, providing insights into the wild animals and wild places of the island he calls home.

Follow a unique journey along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world featuring the wildlife and wild places that make it so special. Wildlife cameraman, Colin Stafford-Johnson, takes viewers on an authored odyssey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast – the place he chooses to make his home after 30 years spent shooting some of the world’s most celebrated wildlife films.

Colin Stafford-Johnson takes viewers on a journey along Ireland's rugged Atlantic coast. This series features the wildlife and wild places that make this place so special. From breaching Humpback Whales to clashing Red Deer Stags it captures the magic of this wild coast. In the heart of the Kerry mountains Colin encounters Ireland’s oldest herd of Red Deer during the rutting season. Early morning in Killarney National Park and there is aggression in the air as male deer compete to hold down their patch and keep control of their harem.

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Credits: Produced by Crossing the Line Productions.

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