Britain's Distant Lands - The Wildlife of the UK Overseas Territories

Britain’s Distant Lands showcases and celebrates the astounding diversity of animals, plants, landscapes, cultures and history of the UK Overseas Territories.
The sixteen UK Overseas Territories are scattered across all seven seas, from the Equator to the South Pole.
They harbour lush tropical rainforest, pristine coral reefs and Antarctic tundra, as well as some of the world’s largest penguin, albatross and sea turtle populations.
More than one thousand unique plant and animal species call the UK Overseas Territories home, as do 270,000 British subjects united by a proud cultural heritage and many unique stories.
A DVD version of this film was sent to 10,000 schools across the UK and the UK Overseas Territories as part of the 2019 Hanson Box (see www.hansonbox.org ).
This film was made possible by the Don Hanson Charitable Foundation.
Created in partnership with Friends of the British Overseas Territories.

[@jamesfrederick.]

You’re a pretty hip guy of all the documentary’s on KZbin I think it’s this one that deserves more subs

[@bluebowser3121]

yeah cant believe he only got 300 views a day after uploading

[@Lex-tb1wd]

Ikr!!

[@gnarmarmilla]

Serious

[@andyvhot]

How is this channel not more popular! What a gem.

[@crlxndr]

What a wonderful treasure of a documentary! It‘s not only the beauty of some of the most remote areas and the wildlife, it‘s the presentation, the respect and enthusiasm for the nature.

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

The Saint Helena Ebony, Trochetiopsis ebenus, was barely saved from extinction in the 1980’s. In past times it was found only on the island as a common small tree often dominant in the forest. It was thought to have gone extinct in the 1800’s, extirpated by human activities and introduced animals. In 1980 two small plants were found high on the side of a seaside cliff, away from grazing animals. Cuttings were taken and propagated at the Cambridge Botanical Garden. These two remaining plants were eco types. They mature as small shrubs and never become upright trees. So it seems that the tree form is lost for good. T. ebenus has been cross bred with T. erythroxylon to make T. x benjamini. I fortuitously came across a 1 gallon pot of T. ebenus in my local nursery in southern California. It’s unusual morphology attracted my attention, though I previously had no knowledge of this species. It’s been growing happily in a pot for two years now. It’s a marvelous ornamental.

[@tanja7114]

Thank you very much for this absolutely beautiful documentation. It always makes me happy to hear you speak with such enthusiasm. It is interesting and fascinating how you make me sitting in front of a monitor, feel like I am a part of the expedition. Especially when you talk about nepenthes in their natural habitats. Stay safe Mr. McPherson and merry Christmas.

[@isaacsuscenko5086]

Such a great KZbin channel!!

[@dorsetengineering]

Good job Stewart... Good job indeed.

[@davidvictoire5560]

Watching this makes me so so sad, my grandparents were from the British Indian Ocean territory(chagos archipelago). They were deported from their Natives land. I wish that they were deported to England instead of Mauritius where they have constantly been horribly discriminated by the Mauritian government. Being exiled in Mauritius they have always been put aside, having no rights and living in poverty. We are the new generation, we are still facing a lot of difficulties and our families are divided. It's time that the UK recognized us as British overseas territories citizens, so that we can live in the UK and be reunited with some of our families. Dear majesty hear us, help us. We should have the right to visit the British Indian Ocean territory as well where our ancestors came from. They have constantly been talking about their lands, how peaceful and beautiful their lives use to be when they were living on the British Indian Ocean territory(chagos archipelago) but Mauritius was hell. I'm the new generation we did not ask to be born In Mauritius. We are recognizing our flag 🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬 Please recognize us, we want to be listen, to exist

[@ultraviolet9665]

Well done

[@TheBarnz91]

I love this hidden gem of a channel, I found it through nepenthes pitcher plants which I grow!!!!!!

[@FrancisCWolfe]

You should make another series but this time go to all the French overseas territories.

Nice video, Like n,45 and Merry Christmas from Italy :)

[@gameronna8600]

Am I the only one who tunes in during math sessions? His voice and content calms my rage when I do math. Fk calculus. And the animalsss~

[@kvanmtcristo8677]

Does anyone know what's the name of the music played at 30:50? Thanks!

[@neilpavett3413]

"The Beautiful Coral Islands" of the British Indian Ocean Territory" - perhaps it could be time to let the people of those beautiful islands experience that beauty again?

[@MsMaine619]

Ever heard about Barbados??? called little England !!!

[@leekelly9639]

Barbados isn't a UK overseas territory..