Penguin Island (TV series)

Penguin Island
Genre Nature
Documentary
Drama
Created by Sally Ingleton
Written by Simon Target
Directed by Simon Target
Narrated by Rolf Harris
Composer(s) Dale Cornelius
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s) Sally Ingleton
Producer(s) Sally Ingleton
Location(s) Australia
Cinematography David Parer
Running time 24 minutes
Release
Original network ABC TV BBC TV Arte
Picture format 16:9 HD
Audio format Stereo
First shown in United Kingdom
Original release 30 June 2010 (2010-06-30)
External links
Website

Penguin Island is an Australian natural history television documentary series about the little penguin.

The series premiered on 30 June 2010 on BBC TV. In Australia the show airs on ABC TV. The executive producer and series producer is Sally Ingleton and the series director is Simon Target and the director of photography is David Parer. Penguin Island was produced by 360 Degree Films, ABC Documentary, Film Victoria, BBC Television and Arte France. The series comprises six half-hour episodes and was filmed over a year and a half from commencing spring 2007.

Penguin Island uses the latest underwater satellite tracking and Big Brother-style video surveillance to tell the story of several penguin families who live in a colony where relationships are fraught and survival is tenuous.

Over six 30-minute episodes, Penguin Island follows the penguins as a dedicated team of rangers and scientists monitor and protect them through the breeding season.

Filmed over a year by some of Australia's best documentary filmmakers, Penguin Island offers a rewarding insight into the lives of the stars of Phillip Island’s internationally renowned Penguin Parade.

Penguin Island first screened in Australia on 30 September 2010.

Episodes

Season 1: 2010

Episode Title Original airdate Viewers Nightly
Rank
1 "Love is in the Air" 31 October 2007 613,000[1] 5
2 "Danger in the Penguin Colony" 7 November 2007 1,084,000[2] 14
3 "Where Have All The Fish Gone?" 14 November 2007 1,006,000[3] NA
4 "A Heatwave Hits The Colony" 21 November 2007 1,040,000[4] 13
5 "Rocky Finds Love at Last" 28 November 2007 988,000[5] 12
6 "Summer Ends on Phillip Island" 5 December 2007 1,001,000[6] 10

The penguins

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/09/week-40-3.html
  2. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/ratings-week-45.html
  3. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/ratings-week-46.html
  4. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/ratings-week-47.html
  5. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/ratings-week-48.html
  6. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/12/week-49.html

External links

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