David Attenborough
Presenter - Narrator
The First Eden (1987)
Season 1
David Attenborough presents the history and natural history of the Mediterranean lands.
Released March 8, 1987
Episode 55 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.natural-history, tmdb.nature, tmdb.geology, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, tmdb.mediterranean-sea, imdb.tv-mini-series
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Making of the Garden
David Attenborough travels from France to Syria to explore the Mediterranean. The opener charts the creation of the sea's basin and surveys the area's wildlife, including chameleons, porcupines, flamingos, spoonbills, storks and monkeys.
March 8, 1987, midnight
S1E2 - The Gods Enslaved
Changing attitudes toward animals. Included: the worship of bulls and birds in ancient Egypt; the use of animals in spectator sports during the Roman Empire. Also: a visit to Crete to see olive oil being made and men diving for sponges. David Attenborough hosts.
March 15, 1987, midnight
S1E3 - The Wastes of War
David Attenborough visits Jordan, Spain, Italy and Malta. Included: the Arabs' passion for horses, which were the key to the spread of Islam in Spain; the devastation of forests in Spain for sheep pastures and in Italy for shipbuilding.
March 22, 1987, midnight
S1E4 - Strangers in the Garden
How pollution and exploitation, including oil spills and sewage dumping, have endangered wildlife and the Mediterranean terrain. Also: visits to areas where animals still live safely, such as the coasts of Majorca and Tunisia.
March 29, 1987, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 220 min.
Released: March 8, 1987
Last Air Date: March 29, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG
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