The fight for Socotra: A biodiversity crisis | DW Documentary

DW Documentary · 1:29

15,112 views · 431 likes · May 21, 2026

Composed of four main islands and several rocky islets, the Socotra archipelago is a small paradise in the Indian Ocean home to hundreds of endemic species. Among them is the famous “dragon blood” tree, a UNESCO-recognized symbol of the islands’ unique, and now critically endangered, biodiversity.

But this remarkable natural heritage is caught in a strategic power struggle, facing environmental…

Composed of four main islands and several rocky islets, the Socotra archipelago is a small paradise in the Indian Ocean home to hundreds of endemic species. Among them is the famous “dragon blood” tree, a UNESCO-recognized symbol of the islands’ unique, and now critically endangered, biodiversity.

But this remarkable natural heritage is caught in a strategic power struggle, facing environmental…

Watch this and more from DW Documentary on Playtoob — no recommendations, no algorithm, just the channels you choose.