AGE OF ISLANDS (HB)

New islands are being built at an unprecedented rate, whether for tourism or territorial ambition - while many others are disappearing because of rising sea levels or fragmenting due to shrinking ice. From a 'crannog', an ancient artificial island in a Scottish loch, to the militarized artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea, this is an exploration of some of the world's newest, most fragile and beautiful islands to find out why they have such a hold on our imaginations.