The Island Diaries
The host, Sophie Fouron, is travelling to amazing islands around the world. Throughout her discussion with the local population, she discovers what the daily life looks like on each island and the things that make each location unique.
- 2016-2019
- 4 seasons
- Documentary
The host, Sophie Fouron, is travelling to amazing islands around the world. Throughout her discussion with the local population, she discovers what the daily life looks like on each island and the things that make each location unique.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
48 mins
Episode 2
Île de la Grande Barrière
48 mins
Great Barrier Island: Separated from New Zealand by the Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Island offers an idyllic setting perfect for living a simple life, in harmony with nature. In this little corner of the Pacific, you can be isolated from the rest of the world yet still belong to a closely-knit community.
Episode 3
Majuli
48 mins
Episode 4
Îles Falkland
48 mins
Episode 5
Chiloé
48 mins
Episode 6
Bocas del Toro
48 mins
Episode 7
Guadeloupe
48 mins
Episode 8
Île de Jeju
48 mins
Episode 9
Sardaigne
48 mins
Despite it's traditions, the island of Sardinia is home to the highest concentration of centenarians in the world.
Episode 10
Lofoten
44 mins
Lying inside the Arctic Circle, the Lofoten archipelago is a true Nordic playground, with its jutting peaks, spectacular fjords and Northern Lights. Despite the flourishing tourist industry and the climatic anomalies that plunge the islands into darkness for several days, their lifestyle remains authentic.
Episode 11
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
48 mins
In the midst of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the Magdalen Islands in Quebec lie far from the continent. Affected by a multitude of influences, the residents have developed a strong, unique identity. Sea and fishing form the beating heart of local culture and economic life for this fishhook-shaped archipelago.
Episode 12
Les Açores
48 mins
In the middle of the Atlantic, where three tectonic plates meet, the Azores offer an enchanting setting. A volcanic land shaped by lava flows and subsidence, the Azores are the blue of the sea and the green of their generous and luxuriant natural environment.
Episode 13
Îles Baranof
48 mins
Forming part of the Alexander Archipelago, this droplet-shaped string of islands runs parallel to the coast of Canadian British Columbia. A land as nourishing as it is inhospitable, profoundly respected by its residents in search of a peaceful life, firmly anchored in a grandiose and seemingly endless natural landscape.