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Borneo

Season 1 Episode 2 | 54m 39s

Borneo, the third largest island on Earth, may seem like a paradise but its harsh landscape proves a struggle to survive. These challenges allow the island to host a greater diversity of life than almost any other island.

Aired: 09/22/20 | Expires: 10/21/20
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The most remote island chain on Earth, Hawaii is a haven for wildlife.
The most remote island chain on Earth, Hawaii is a haven for wildlife.
In honor of their seafaring ancestors, Hawaii hosts a 42-mile canoe race every year.
White terns were once revered by the ancient Polynesians.
Hawaii’s upland rivers provide a safe haven from predators for young gobies.
On Borneo’s coast, the Bajau Laut spend much of their day hunting underwater.
In Borneo, the struggle to survive is the secret to its great diversity of life.
Fishermen Rajamil and Pidel Wali walk along the shores collecting plastic to use as lures.
Twentinolosa spends almost every day with the orangutans that dwell in Borneo's forests.
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