New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands
New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands is a TV show on BBC4. New Zealand transports you to an exotic, magnificent and isolated island chain where the mysterious and unexpected story of its true nature is revealed. Narrated by Sam Neill. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2026.
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New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands
Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand's wildlife has been left to its own devices. Its forests are stalked by predators from the Jurassic era.
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Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived.
From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand's wildest places and resilient pioneers.