Martin sets off on a journey around America's coast to find out what life's like on the surrounding islands, travelling from Alaska's islands of snow to Hawaii's islands of fire and the playgrounds of presidents off the New England coast.

Martin Clunes embarks on an epic journey around the coast of America to discover what life is like on the surrounding islands for a new documentary series, Islands of America. Following the successful series on the Islands of Britain and Islands of Australia, Martin has developed a fascination for the unique quality and appeal of island life, often in the most remote places on the planet. Now he's setting off on a 10,000 mile journey, from the west to the east, to explore the vast swathe of islands which are scattered beyond America's shores. He's travelling from the primeval landscapes of Hawaii and Alaska to the playgrounds of presidents along the eastern seaboard.