South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile

Synopsis

Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens. This time he is in South America, a continent twice the size of Europe and the home of more than 50,000 endemic plant species. In Rio de Janeiro, Monty visits the private garden of Brazil's most famous artist, Burle Marx. He views the ingenious floating gardens of the Amazon. He visits a crumbling estancia (ranch) in the windy Pampas. He ends his journey on the Pacific coast of Chile in a garden that sits harmoniously in its landscape.

Broadcasts

1. Tue 5 Feb 2008
   19:00
   BBC Two (Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) only)
2. Sun 17 Feb 2008
   21:00
   BBC Two (except Wales, Wales (Analogue))
3. Mon 18 Feb 2008
   21:00
   BBC Two (Wales, Wales (Analogue) only)
4. Wed 20 Feb 2008
   19:00
   BBC Two (England, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) only)
5. Mon 10 Mar 2008
   00:20
   BBC One (except Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales)
6. Mon 17 Mar 2008
   00:10
   BBC One (except Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales)
7. Sat 9 May 2009
   17:00
   BBC HD