Exploring Madeira, Europe's far-flung floating garden (part 1)

Talking Europe brings you a special farming-focused edition from Madeira. It’s a place known as the Pearl of the Atlantic: a volcanic archipelago that’s twice the size of Malta, an autonomous region of Portugal, but geographically closer to Africa. Today Madeira is perhaps best known for its famous footballing son Cristiano Ronaldo, plus its year-round subtropical climes, which contribute to the famous Madeira fortified wine. In our special programme, FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Catherine Nicholson takes you to explore this craggy floating garden. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook:   / france24.english   Follow us on Twitter:   / france24_en