Martinique et Dominique, les Édens Secrets

Overseas Passion - Martinique and Dominica, Secret Edens Discover Martinique and Dominica, two islands in the Caribbean arc with unique histories. In the heart of the Caribbean arc, the Lesser Antilles archipelago reveals a multitude of small islands, each fiercely defending its own identity. Among them are Martinique and Dominica, two neighboring islands, yet radically different. The former is part of the French overseas territories, while the latter is now independent, but was long a member of the Commonwealth. Each offers an extraordinary diversity of landscapes, often overlooked by tourists. But above all, each tells its own story, with some connections dating back more than 2,000 years… In Martinique, we meet Guy Ferdinand, a chef who champions local producers in his reimagined Creole cuisine; David Belfan, an ornithologist dedicated to protecting migratory birds; Patrick Maréchal, a specialist in the island's endemic matoutou tarantulas; and Alexandre Terne, who is reviving the Creole garden. In Dominica, hiking guide Moise Arlington leads us along the Caribbean Trail, and historian Frédéric Crozier recounts the history of the Kalinago Amerindians, descendants of the first inhabitants of the Antilles. Director: Leni Mérat