Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific

7.0

2022•45m

Martin Clunes embarks on an epic ocean wide adventure in search of the real Pacific. His voyage is inspired by reading a book given to him when he was a child by his father about the Kon-Tiki expedition across the Pacific. Martin has always yearned to follow in those explorers' footsteps.

Production

Trailers & Videos

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific, part 3, Galapagos

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific, part 2, South-West Pacific

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific, part 1, French Polynesia

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2022

1. French Polynesia

Martin begins this new adventure in French Polynesia where he swims with sharks, investigates Marlon Brando's wildlife programme, and meets a local horse whisperer.

2. South West Pacific

In Vanuatu, Martin climbs an active volcano and meets a tribe who worship Prince Philip. In Tonga, the presenter meets a third gender leiti and a princess. And in Fiji he visits an island singer and a tribe tricked out of their homeland by a British mining company.

3. Galapagos

Martin explores the Galapagos, getting up close to sealions, iguanas, tortoises, penguins, finches and baby sharks. He joins conservation expeditions, sees evolution in action, visits a nun, an organic farm and the site of a murder mystery.