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Hurricane Hell

Episode 3 of 4

Every year in the Caribbean hurricanes rip forests apart and coral reefs are turned to rubble. These are the survival stories of the islands' wildlife residents.

Every year the Caribbean paradise becomes a hurricane hell: forests ripped apart, coral reefs turned to rubble and beaches washed away. This programme presents the survival stories of the islands' wildlife residents.

Whilst the Puerto Rican parrot was almost driven to extinction, tiny hummingbirds seem to fly in the in the face of the hurricanes' 150 mph winds, and on the reefs lobsters seek refuge in deeper water.

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Feb 2007 01:20

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