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The First Eden

Season 1 Episode 4: Strangers in the Garden

The Mediterranean ecosystem faces a crisis due to human impact, with the Suez Canal and Nile dams altering the environment, and contemporary threats from tourism, urbanization, oil spills, pollution, and overfishing putting all species at risk of extinction.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Making of the Garden

1. The Making of the Garden

Aired: Mar 8, 1987

The next episode delves into the ancient past of the Mediterranean Sea, revea...

Episode 2 The Gods Enslaved

2. The Gods Enslaved

Aired: Mar 15, 1987

The ancient Mediterranean inhabitants had to adapt to their environment by hu...

Episode 3 The Wastes of War

3. The Wastes of War

Aired: Mar 22, 1987

Next episode delves into the intricacies of medieval Mediterranean life, wher...

Episode 4 Strangers in the Garden

4. Strangers in the Garden

Aired: Mar 29, 1987

The Mediterranean ecosystem faces a crisis due to human impact, with the Suez...

Main Cast

David AttenboroughPresenter - Narrator

Info about The First Eden

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary