Alternative Surf Craft profiles the surfers on the edge of the sport. These surfers carve their own path riding unique and alternative surf craft. Also includes personal insights by new wave surfer Trevor Gordon.
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Francesco Cappelletti is on the verge of fulfilling a lifelong dream. He's the only Italian competing in the Golden Globe Race 2018, an around-the-globe single-handed regatta without stops, outside assistance or modern navigational aids. He'll go head-to-head against some of the biggest names in solo sailing along a 30,000-mile race course in some of the world's most treacherous waters.
Winepacking is a journey through the lands and rich history of some of Italy's most iconic wineries. Accompanied by Paolo Coluccio-the acclaimed chef to VIPs such as Wes Anderson, Edward Norton, and Brad Pitt-this unique adventure unfolds by bicycle, tracing the paths where legendary wine producers blend their craft with local culture.
(Also available in 51' Documentary) Igor D'India's epic journey down the Yukon River, across Canada & Alaska. 16000 km hitch-hiking and nearly 2000 km solo paddling with an "old-fashioned" approach to adventure. Without any assistance, radio, GPS or phone, just some solar panels to re-charge his audio/video equipment. In 1965 well known mountaineer and reporter Walter Bonatti, accomplished a solo expedition by canoe down the Yukon and Porcupine rivers for Epoca (Italian Magazine).
The Race Across America (RAAM) is considered the world's toughest bicycle race for its 3000 miles and climb over 170,000 vertical feet. The athletes rides across 12 states from the West to the East Coast of the Unites States in a no-stop race. This documentary is about the 4th RAAM of the italian ultra-athelete Nico Valsesia who reached the finish line in just 9 days, gaining the fifth place. Special Prize - Paladino d'Oro Sport Film Festival 2020.
Franco Nones made history in 1968 by becoming the first non-Scandinavian to win Olympic gold in cross-country skiing. Born in Val di Fiemme, Italy, he began his athletic career as a cyclist before switching to skiing, where he quickly dominated national competitions. Despite being an underdog against the Nordic powerhouses, his determination and skill led him to victory at the Grenoble Olympics, changing the landscape of winter sports in Italy.
Thomas and Walter are two accomplished snowboarders with a shared passion for the sport and a past dedicated to competition. However, as they reach a certain point in their lives, they begin to realize that competing is no longer their ultimate ambition. Instead, they want to achieve something that will remain forever, something that will make their performances immortal and unforgettable.
An adventure on volcanoes for Aldo Mazzocchi accompanied by Alberto Zucchi and Ottavio Tomasini who documents it with photos and videos. The idea was born from the desire to get to know Kamchatka, a harsh, unspoiled and geologically very active territory. The four natural elements (water, fire, soil and air) coexist here without being modified by man.
The mountain bike is one of the most interesting way of transport for discovering the Alpine territory. In fact, it allows you to move quickly on trails and farm roads, covering distances in a short time. The ebike has further extended this possibility and in this series of episodes Ettore Personnettaz will take you on a journey to discover places, territories, curiosities and above all people and friends who, like him, live in the splendid mountains of the Aosta Valley.
AQA is a long journey to discover the coasts of Europe. 7 Months to tell, between poetry and information, the health of the Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean coasts. 7MML H2O Planet - Europa is the first of 7 adventure / solidarity trips designed by the 7Milamiglialontano Cultural Association and founded by photographer Giuliano Radici. 7 Journeys to be completed in seven years: this first documentary began in March 2019 on the European continent.
Raised between Castel Thun and the woods above his home in the middle of the Dolomites, Alfredo has a very special bond with his land: his profession keeps him at work in the quarry all week and when he has some free time he gathers firewood for the home, takes care of his two donkeys, and works with iron. Alfredo also has a special passion that has changed his life: rock climbing.
Dhaulagiri 2021 - The 7th Summit. In 2021, Marco Camandona and Pietro Picco, alpinists and alpine guides from the Aosta Valley in Italy, set off with an ambitious objective: to climb Dhaulagiri (8167m), the world's 7th tallest mountain in the purest of forms: without additional oxygen or external support. This adventure takes them to Kathmandu, then Pokhara and finally at the heart of the Himalaya, in between the world's tallest mountains.
How can trekking be made even more environmentally sustainable? You will find the answer in this film-documentary, in which a journalist, an expert in travel and mountaineering, walks the 7000 km of the "Sentiero Italia Cai", a trek that unites the whole of Italy, passing through the Alps and the Apennines. To do this, the protagonist uses his legs and the public transport that connects the big cities to the trailheads every day.
What is the future of the longest river in Italy? A journalist and a filmmaker embark on a cycling trip along the Po River, driven by the desire to understand how much climate change and human intervention are affecting its waters. The result is a story of a river forgotten by the state authorities who realize its existence only during its floods. A river that over the years is changing from a hydrogeological point of view and that serves as a sentinel on climate change in progress.
Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and China: countries that are frequently covered in the news, often in dramatic and, quite literally, explosive tones. For two thousand years, these countries were connected and intertwined through a tight commercial network, historically known as The Silk Road. Throughout the centuries, on the mountains along this route, travellers and tradesmen such as Marco Polo sought for paths to reach China from the Mediterranean.
On August 10th 2021, Peter Moser took on six of the main peaks in the Pale di San Martino mountains in a single day. Inspired by mountaineering pioneers, Peter made the solo crossing by following the historic routes of the first climbers, entrusting himself only to his experience as a mountain guide. A challenge with the mountain on equal terms, rapidly but not in a hurry, an intimate journey that he wished to complete to get to the roots of climbing, and of his own approach to mountaineering.
Seize the Day features some of the best surfers in the world surfing epic waves in California and Hawaii. With a fun soundtrack and friendly vibe Seize The Day will stoke any surfer. Some of the surfers include Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Griffin Colapinto, Nat Young and many more.
Zero to Level documents Aldo Mazzocchi's awe-inspiring journey from sea level to the summit of Kilimanjaro. This motor-free odyssey encompasses soft kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering, and paragliding, traversing the four elements-water, earth, fire, and air. Accompanied by photographer Ottavio Tomasini, Aldo follows the reverse water cycle from the Indian Ocean to Kilimanjaro's peak. Paddling 190 km, biking 500 km, and ascending Kibo on foot, he conquers each challenge.
Fifty years after the opening of the first climbing route on the Pietra del Finale, two brothers, passionate mountain enthusiasts, decide to set off on an adventure on the trail of the pioneers who first launched the climbing history of these places.
Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and China: countries that are frequently covered in the news, often in dramatic and, quite literally, explosive tones. For two thousand years, these countries were connected and intertwined through a tight commercial network, historically known as The Silk Road. Throughout the centuries, on the mountains along this route, travellers and tradesmen such as Marco Polo sought for paths to reach China from the Mediterranean.
Date with Nature is a serene, anti-stress TV series designed to calm the mind and inspire a sense of balance and peace. Season Four, The Music of Nature, features 10 breathtaking new episodes, showcasing stunning landscapes and immersive natural stories captured by the teams at Living Nature HD and HOME 4K.
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