A sea change from London to 'Jurassic Park'
In 2013 Kelly Green swapped her busy life as a flight attendant to move to Tristan Da Cuhna - part of a volcanic archipelago in the South Atlanic Ocean and the most remote inhabited island in the world.
It's only possible to get to by ship from South Africa a few times a year. Despite the isolation, Kelly Green says it was a love story, island life, and the wildlife which has made the tiny isle her forever home.
Producer: Joanna Crothers
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