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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise
| image = Patagonia Earth's Secret Paradise.jpg
| image = Patagonia Earth's Secret Paradise.jpg
| alt = Series title over an aerial view of Patogonian mountains
| caption = Series title card from UK broadcast
| alt=Series title over an aerial view of Patogonian mountains
| caption = Series title card from UK broadcast
| alt_name = ''Wild Patagonia''
| show_name_2 = ''Wild Patagonia''
| genre = [[Nature documentary]]
| genre = [[Nature documentary]]
| writer =
| writer =
| director =
| director =
| presenter =
| presenter =
| narrated = [[Santiago Cabrera]]
| narrated = [[Santiago Cabrera]]
| composer = Will Slater
| composer = Will Slater
| country = United Kingdom
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| language = English
| num_episodes = 3
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| executive_producer = [[James Honeyborne]]
| num_episodes = 3
| producer =
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| executive_producer = [[James Honeyborne]]
| producer =
| location = [[Patagonia]]
| location = [[Patagonia]]
| runtime = 59-60 minutes
| runtime = 59-60 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
| company = {{Plainlist|
* [[BBC Natural History Unit]]
* [[BBC Natural History Unit]]
* [[Animal Planet]]
* [[Animal Planet]]
}}
}}
| channel = [[BBC Two]]<br/>[[BBC Two HD]]
| channel = [[BBC Two]]<br />[[BBC Two HD]]
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| first_aired = {{start date|2015|9|25|df=yes}}
| picture_format = [[High-definition television|HD]]: [[1080i]] / [[1080p]]
| audio_format =
| last_aired = {{end date|2015|10|9|df=yes}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|9|25|df=yes}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
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* ''[[Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth]]''
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| last_aired = {{end date|2015|10|9|df=yes}}
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* ''[[New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands]]''
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| preceded_by = ''[[Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth]]''
}}
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| followed_by = ''[[New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands]]''
| related =
| website = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06dpmbx
| website_title = BBC website
}}
}}


'''''Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise''''' is a nature documentary series exploring the landscapes and wildlife of [[Patagonia]]. The series was broadcast in three parts in the United Kingdom, where it premiered on September and October 2015 on [[BBC Two]] and [[BBC Two HD]].
'''''Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise''''' is a nature documentary series exploring the landscapes and wildlife of [[Patagonia]]. The series was broadcast in three parts in the United Kingdom, where it premiered on September and October 2015 on [[BBC Two]] and [[BBC Two HD]].

== Background ==
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==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|2|df=y}}
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|ShortSummary = This episode follows the path of the relentless wind sweeping east through Patagonia's dry desert from the Andes' peaks. The programme reveals a weird world of [[Mara (mammal)|maras]] - a large relative of the [[guinea pig]] - and [[penguin]]s, and witnesses the first faltering steps of baby [[guanaco]]s - Patagonia's very own camels. Cameras also observe the people who have taken on this inhospitable environment and carved out a home for themselves.
|ShortSummary = This episode follows the path of the relentless wind sweeping east through Patagonia's dry desert from the Andes' peaks. The programme reveals a weird world of [[Mara (mammal)|maras]]—a large relative of the [[guinea pig]]—and [[penguin]]s, and witnesses the first faltering steps of baby [[guanaco]]s—Patagonia's very own camels. Cameras also observe the people who have taken on this inhospitable environment and carved out a home for themselves.
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|Aux1 = Evie Wright
|Aux1 = Evie Wright
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|9|df=y}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|9|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = The final instalment looks at the 4,000-mile coast that stretches from the cold waters of Cape Horn - where [[rockhopper penguin]]s overcome huge challenges to raise their young - to the far north's much warmer climate, where huge [[elephant seal]]s battle for position in the heat of the desert. [[Killer whale|Orcas]] ram-raid the beaches, grabbing seal pups to feed their young, and fishermen are also incentivised to gather the sea's bounty.
|ShortSummary = The final instalment looks at the 4,000-mile coast that stretches from the cold waters of Cape Horn—where [[rockhopper penguin]]s overcome huge challenges to raise their young—to the far north's much warmer climate, where huge [[elephant seal]]s battle for position in the heat of the desert. [[Killer whale|Orcas]] ram-raid the beaches, grabbing seal pups to feed their young, and fishermen are also incentivised to gather the sea's bounty.
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== Reception ==
A review in ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote " It’s beautiful and moving and also sad. And that’s about right for Patagonia."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wollaston |first=Sam |date=2015-09-26 |title=Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise review – wanna see a bonzai deer? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/sep/26/patagonia-earths-secret-paradise-review-wanna-see-a-bonzai-deer |access-date=2024-03-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

=== Controversy ===
''[[The Independent]]'' recalled that, as ''[[The Observer]]'' had revealed, "Impressive footage of a volcano eruption used in the ''BBC'' series''Patagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise'' has been revealed as fake."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-05 |title=The impressive footage from the BBC of a volcano erupting is not what it seems |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/bbc-admits-faking-viral-volcano-footage-for-patagonia-tv-documentary-a6678936.html |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> The BBC admitted the facts, but responded: "This particular sequence would be impossible to film in the wild."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-19 |title=BBC staff forced to retrain after 'faking' nature shows |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/2016-02-19-bbc-staff-anti-fakery-training-patagonia-series.html |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{BBC Natural History Unit}}


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Latest revision as of 05:44, 26 May 2024

Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise
Series title over an aerial view of Patogonian mountains
Series title card from UK broadcast
Also known asWild Patagonia
GenreNature documentary
Narrated bySantiago Cabrera
ComposerWill Slater
Country of originVereinigtes Königreich
Original languageEnglisch
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producerJames Honeyborne
Production locationPatagonia
Running time59-60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
BBC Two HD
Release25 September (2015-09-25) –
9 October 2015 (2015-10-09)
Related

Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise is a nature documentary series exploring the landscapes and wildlife of Patagonia. The series was broadcast in three parts in the United Kingdom, where it premiered on September and October 2015 on BBC Two and BBC Two HD.

Episodes

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No.TitelProduced and directed byOriginal air date
1"Fire and Ice"Tuppence Stone25 September 2015 (2015-09-25)
A glimpse at the rarely seen South American wilderness, home to a range of creatures from terrain as varied as the Andes to Cape Horn. Cameras reveal the secret lives of pumas and hummingbirds, soar with condors over glacial peaks and explore monkey puzzle forests dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. The extreme kayakers who gain thrills and excitement from traversing the area's raging waterfalls are observed, as are the native cowboys, known as gauchos, as they round up wild horses.
2"Heat and Dust"Nick Smith-Baker2 October 2015 (2015-10-02)
This episode follows the path of the relentless wind sweeping east through Patagonia's dry desert from the Andes' peaks. The programme reveals a weird world of maras—a large relative of the guinea pig—and penguins, and witnesses the first faltering steps of baby guanacos—Patagonia's very own camels. Cameras also observe the people who have taken on this inhospitable environment and carved out a home for themselves.
3"Life on the Edge"Evie Wright9 October 2015 (2015-10-09)
The final instalment looks at the 4,000-mile coast that stretches from the cold waters of Cape Horn—where rockhopper penguins overcome huge challenges to raise their young—to the far north's much warmer climate, where huge elephant seals battle for position in the heat of the desert. Orcas ram-raid the beaches, grabbing seal pups to feed their young, and fishermen are also incentivised to gather the sea's bounty.

Reception

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A review in The Guardian wrote " It’s beautiful and moving and also sad. And that’s about right for Patagonia."[1]

Controversy

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The Independent recalled that, as The Observer had revealed, "Impressive footage of a volcano eruption used in the BBC seriesPatagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise has been revealed as fake."[2] The BBC admitted the facts, but responded: "This particular sequence would be impossible to film in the wild."[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wollaston, Sam (26 September 2015). "Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise review – wanna see a bonzai deer?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The impressive footage from the BBC of a volcano erupting is not what it seems". The Independent. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC staff forced to retrain after 'faking' nature shows". Yahoo News. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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