A lost continent hiding in plain sight, with the world's sexiest seed.
The Seychelle Islands, known for their long stretches of white sand, also provide a home to unusual flora and fauna, including the coco de mer, a tree with the world's largest seeds, giant tortoises inhabiting an ancient volcano and living carpets of silver lizards. This film features contributions from experts who believe these exotic species are evidence that the islands were once part of a primeval super-continent.
Cinematography
Pre-digital nature footage that actually aged beautifully
Writing
Paul Young's narration hits that BBC sweet spot
Production
Access to Aldabra atoll before tourism exploded
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The coco de mer seed can weigh up to 55 pounds and was once traded as proof of mermaids' existence.
This 2000 release captures Seychelles just before climate change reporting dominated nature docs—making it an unintentional pre-crisis time capsule.
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