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From The Marquesas To Bora Bora
On the neighboring island, we wander along the steep coast bringing the local fruit harvest to the Aranui.
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Rugged Ireland
Ireland is known for its raw nature – pounding waves, cliffs, rain and storms.
Fertile Ireland
Ireland was a place to experiment with exotic plants. Lots of sun and rain have made it a botanical paradise.
Gentle Ireland
Ireland's Midland has its own distinctive charm – rivers, lakes, and gently rolling countryside.
Freetown Fashionistas – Powerful Women In Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean women fight for independence, reinterpreting fabrics with special designs.
Bulgaria's Mystic Mountains, Part 1
The Balkan Mountains stretch from the northwest of Bulgaria to the Black Sea coast.
Bulgaria's Mystic Mountains, Part 2
A female bear is caught in the trap of a poacher. We accompany Vladimir in his attempt to save the young bear.
Cowboys And Dolphins
The cinematic journey begins on the picturesque, endless prairies and large cattle ranches of northern Texas.
Rodeo And Rio Grande
All Texans love their rodeo. All over the state there are rodeo events where horses and bull cattle are ridden
Through Utah's Canyons To Salt Lake City
The landscapes through which they trekked, had and still have, a breathtaking and bizarre majestic beauty.
Through Louisiana Along The Mississippi
Bordering Texas, where the swamplands end, is the beginning of the vast cattle country.
Along The Great Lakes: From Spirit Island To Chicago
They hunted in the forests and transported their furs and other goods across the water to the south.
The Raymond Loewy House: A Pool In The Living Room
A stunning modernist Palm Springs home by Albert Frey features a glass pavilion and illuminated pool indoors.
The Silver Top: Living Like James Bond
John Lautners iconic designs blend drama, geometry, warmth, and respect for nature into functional sculptures.
The Sea Ranch: Alternative Communal Living
The Sea Ranch redefined modernity, blending community living with nature-focused, utopian design.
The Fall House: Living On The Edge
The Fall House in Big Sur offers dramatic ocean views, perched near 70-meter cliffs over the Pacific.
Patagonia - Land Of Pioneers
Patagonia's harsh beauty faces climate change, new pioneers fight to preserve its wilderness.
Cuba To Go - Part 1
Cuba - The largest island in the Caribbean is becoming a tourist attraction
Cuba To Go - Part 2
Opening to the West has presented opportunities and risks to the country
Treasures Of Lima - A Buried Expedition
This is a story about a island in the pacific, which is steeped in myths and legends of treasure hunters
Kaziranga National Park: India – Where Wild Things Roam
Herds of elephants are on the move and a new born baby elephant has lost its mother.
Khao Sok National Park: Thailand – Wild Lives Of Khao Sok
Ancient caves are found in the watery depths and in the mountainous heights
Tun Sakaran Marine Park: Malaysia – Paradise Found
Tun Sakaran Marine Park is a magical paradise where an ancient volcano once erupted.
Aso-Kuju & Unzen-Amakusa National Parks: Japan – Under The Volcano
On the top of a smoking volcan a Shinto priest performs rights that keep his community safe.
Mt Tianzhu & Mt Fanjing National Parks: China – Mountains Of The Gods
A Buddhist master has had the peace of her convent shattered.
Last Treasures Of The Earth
The film takes us to the most remote parts of the world and to the people who live there.
Berlin From Above
More than 25 years after the reunion between East and West Germany.
Bulgaria And Romania
Meet the people who give the region an unique face: horse rescuers, castle owners, shellfish breeders.
Ukraine
The Black Sea of Ukraine is diverse: swampy landscape, beach and party life and lonely island.
Russia
Cliffs, endless beaches, Mediterranean climate - the Russian Riviera can compete with the French Riviera.
Georgia
Green oases on the Black Sea, mountain chains on the coast and a dazzling metropolis. Georgia is unique.
Turkey
In the fifth part of our journey, we meet young female footballers, passionate musicians and accompany a pilot
Norway For Pilgrims - Hiking The St. Olavs Way
The route is 400 miles long, starts in Oslo and heads north to Trondheim.
Sri Lanka: Precious Isle
A journey to the most beautiful regions of Sri Lanka, in the company of a group who inhabit this land.
Saudi-Arabia – The West
In the mountains of Asir, people remember the traditions, before the Saudi royal family became almighty.
Saudi-Arabia – The East
Riyadh is the Saudi capital and the centre of power. The cities are surrounded by deserts and oases.
Once Upon A Time … Fairy Tale Oman
In the capital, we see that the sultanate is well on its way into the modern age: Muscat is spotlessly clean.
United Arab Emirates
With oil reserves coming to an end, more and more Emiratis are focusing on their own skills.
Little Neighbours – Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait
Crystal-clear water, spectacular salt deserts, ancient burial mounds: Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.
Nepal - A Journey From West To East
Two brothers journey through Nepal, exploring landscapes and the balance between tradition and development.
Bees In Trees - Traditional Beekeeping In Poland
Piotr Pilasiewicz revives medieval tree beekeeping, crafting forest homes for honey bees to thrive.
Kleinwalsertal, Austria
Forest foragers like Diana and her children gather blueberry leaves and spruce tips for meals.
Vaucluse, France
In France, melons are summer staples. David tends 150 hectares in Provence, crafting dishes with his wife.
Euboea, Greece
On Euboea, Janna and Vangelis grow figs for Petimezi, a substitute. They craft dishes like pork with figs.
Swabia, Germany
Uli Stietz and daughter Thea run a fifth-Generation grain mill near Stuttgart, using their own ancient grains.
Aparis, France
Julie-Lou, an urban shepherdess, promotes city farming and uses locally produced ingredients in her kitchen.
Dingomaro - Iran's Black South
Iranian musician Hamid embarks on a journey through Hormozgan to unite black artists for a concert.
Reggae, Rum And Rastafari - A Jamaican Adventure
Jamaica’s colonial history, stunning nature, and rich culture unfold in a journey full of surprises.
Slovenia
In the middle of the small country lies the lively and innovative capital city, Ljubljana.
Croatia
Multiculturalism is dominant in their society. It can also be found in the small and most remote areas.
Montenegro
Many of Montenegro’s natural resources are so unique that the country could be classified as a National Park
Macedonia
Life in Macedonia is based on traditions, it is simple and without stress.
Serbia
In North Serbia lies Vojvodina, which is traversed by many rivers and marshlands.
China's Last Little Train
The story of the last working narrow gauge steam railway in China.
Western Cape - South Africa's Garden Of Eden
Explore the beauty and diversity of South Africa’s Western Cape through the lives of its unique people.
Slovenia: The Border Villages
On the Austrian-Slovenian border, Slovenian Vida Matk and Austrian Zravko Haderlap are trying to develop ideas
Austria: The Alpine Nomads
For centuries, the mountain farmers in the Bregenzerwald cultivated three-stage agriculture
Switzerland: The Chestnut Village
The tiny mountain village of Soglio lies in the largest sweet chestnut forest in the Alps.
France: The Herb Village
In the western French Alps, three doctors have found a model that combines demanding work and their own life
Italy: The Resurrected Village
Ostana, a mountain village in the Piedmont Alps, seemed doomed to extinction.
Amazing Iran - A Turkmen Wedding
The Turkmen Steppe, the country of a thousand mountains, is a tribute to the hidden treasure that is Iran.
Amazing Isfahan - Paradise In The Heart Of Iran
The city in the heart of Iran is the most charismatic city in the country.
Bali Spirit - Island Of The Gods
We visit Bali during the Bali Spirit Festival, which is one of the largest yoga gatherings in the world.
Seychelles - Paradise Under Threat
A vacation in the Seychelles? This is the dream for many – But the paradise is under threat.
The Kung Fu Nuns Of Kathmandu
Buddhist nuns in Kathmandu use Kung Fu for meditation, empowering women and protecting the environment.
Ghostmail From Taiwan
In Taiwan, the ancient tradition of spirit mail to the deceased faces commercialization and change.
Iceland - Elves, Fire And Ice
Majestic volcanoes, seething geysers, raging waterfalls, threatening fjords, mighty glaciers.
Iceland - On Top Of The World
Iceland - a unique land with an incomparable landscape and pleasantly euphoric inhabitants.
Lisbon - Meet The Originals
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, going back to the 5th century.
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna, Italy, is a gourmet paradise, home to iconic foods, wildlife, and sustainable Rimini.
Marche
The Marche - Italy's last undiscovered region. Young locals are fighting for their traditions.
Lazio
Lazio: the splendour of the ‘Eternal City’ plus lakes, mountains, gardens and the culinary delights.
Piedmont
Piedmont - a culinary Mecca. Rice, wine, truffles and more make gourmets flock here.
Banat
Mountain railway or the perfectly situated health resort, the beauty of Banat is unparalleled.
Crisana & Maramures
Both regions are examples of rich cultures drawn from nature.
Spain
in Plasencia, Spain, we will visit towns such as Trujilloor Alcántara.
Portugal
From Evora, located in Portugal,we will hop across places like Monsarazor Alandroal
Germany
Würzburg located in Germany, from where we will travel to towns such as Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Switzerland
From Switzerland, more specifically Zürich, we will set off to Pfäffikon.
England: The Pilgrim's Way To Canterbury
Centuries later, the long-forgotten Pilgrims' Way is now enjoying a revival.
France: The Mont St. Michel Way
The pilgrimage route from Rouen to the mountain abbey seems to have been forgotten
Euroswitzerland, Italy: The Via Francigena To Rome
For centuries, pilgrims have set off on the Via Francigena in the hopes of reaching the tombs.
Blowguns Vs Bulldozers - The Last Nomads Of The Sarawak
In Borneo’s disappearing rainforests, the Penan struggle to protect their ancient way of life.
The Rugged North
In the rocky north-west of Ireland in particular, life mostly takes place on the coast.
The Pristine West
Ireland's west was shaped by retreating Ice Age glaciers, forming the unique Burren region.
The Mild South
The South of Ireland embodies the cliché 'Emerald Isle' with its mystical green landscape and dreamy lakes.
The Vibrant East
Ancient history and diverse influences pervade Ireland's East, where old and new collide to shape a new era.
Faroe Islands - A Secret Beauty
As direct descendants of the Vikings, the Faroese feel committed to their traditions and hold on to customs.
Grønland - In The Glare Of Ice
Through the eyes of locals we get to know the authentic Greenland.
Tuna On Tour
Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market faces relocation for the 2020 Olympics, marking a historic transition.
Yukon Delta – The Arctic Wilderness
There are very few regions that appear as untouched as the Yukon Delta in eastern Alaska.
Ebro-Delta – The Green Jewel
The Ebro Delta lies to the south of Barcelona. Its beaches and lagoons are unique.
Rhine-Meuse Delta – The Land Of Canals
In Europe lies a unique natural habitat and a landscape characterised by water: the Rhine-Meuse Delta.
Amazon Delta – The Healing Tropics
Starting in the untouched Tumucumaque rainforest in the north of the Amazon Delta.
Irrawaddy Delta – The Magical World Of Mangroves
The Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar is home to the most diverse mangrove forests in the world.
Rio Duero/Douro
With a length of 897 kilometers, the Duero is the Iberian Peninsula’s third longest river.
Rio Guadiana
Occasionally, the mysterious Guadiana re-surfaces as a lake only to disappear again beneath the ground.
Rio Tajo/Tejo
With a length of 1007 kilometers, the Tagus is the Iberian Peninsula’s longest river.
Rio Ebro
A whim of nature, however, denies the Ebro an outlet in the Bay of Biscay: