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The series looks into five islands' experiences of coping with limited resources in search for alternative solutions to the world's worsening energy crisis.

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Season 1

  • El Hierro
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    El Hierro

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2016

    The Canary island of El Hierro, which produces most of its electricity from wind, is the focus of the premiere episode of the series, which examines islands that have embraced sustainable energy.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Madeira
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    Madeira

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2016

    On the Portuguese island of Madeira, the inhabitants are converting an irrigation system from the 15th century into a future-age energy storage facility.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Samso
    6.8/106 votes

    Samso

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2016

    A look at the Baltic island of Samso, which produces more energy than it can use from wind turbines and straw-fuelled thermal power stations.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Iceland
    6.5/106 votes

    Iceland

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2016

    Iceland's embrace of volcanic hydro power and geothermal energy, which provides almost all of its electricity, is detailed. Also: its effort to run all cars and its enormous fishing fleet on hydrogen.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Orkney
    6.0/108 votes

    Orkney

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2016

    The Orkney Islands, which is studying whether tides and waves can be turned into an energy source, are spotlighted.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown