China's New Silk Road
As a focal point of trade, Yiwu transformed from an agrarian region to the proverbial market of the world.
As a focal point of trade, Yiwu transformed from an agrarian region to the proverbial market of the world.
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Iranian musician Hamid embarks on a journey through Hormozgan to unite black artists for a concert.
A significant part of its water is used for irrigation purposes.
A whim of nature, however, denies the Ebro an outlet in the Bay of Biscay:
With a length of 1007 kilometers, the Tagus is the Iberian Peninsula's longest river.
Occasionally, the mysterious Guadiana re-surfaces as a lake only to disappear again beneath the ground.
With a length of 897 kilometers, the Duero is the Iberian Peninsula's third longest river.
In Borneo's disappearing rainforests, the Penan struggle to protect their ancient way of life.
The construction of Mecca's giant clock tower breaks records, overcoming unique engineering challenges.
Ireland's Midland has its own distinctive charm – rivers, lakes, and gently rolling countryside.
Ireland was a place to experiment with exotic plants. Lots of sun and rain have made it a botanical paradise.
Ireland is known for its raw nature – pounding waves, cliffs, rain and storms.
Piotr Pilasiewicz revives medieval tree beekeeping, crafting forest homes for honey bees to thrive.
The story of the last working narrow gauge steam railway in China.
Piedmont - a culinary Mecca. Rice, wine, truffles and more make gourmets flock here.
A Buddhist master has had the peace of her convent shattered.
On the top of a smoking volcan a Shinto priest performs rights that keep his community safe.
Tun Sakaran Marine Park is a magical paradise where an ancient volcano once erupted.
Ancient caves are found in the watery depths and in the mountainous heights
Herds of elephants are on the move and a new born baby elephant has lost its mother.
Take a look at this natural beauty. Isfahan – the Florence of Persia, the blue pearl of Iran. The city in the heart of Iran is the most charismatic city in the country and often uttered in the same breath as Bagdad, Constantinople or Cairo. The former capital of the Persian Safavid Empire has long since lost the status of cosmopolitan city, but it still radiates a cosmopolitan charm of which the inhabitants are extremely proud. With its Iranian and Persian national consciousness, Isfahan emits a form of comeliness that attracts people near and far. Following the 30-year-old carpet dealer Shanty as he tries to establish a business for himself and his fiancée Nina, we discover the soul of the city with mesmeric shots, intimate portraits and true to life portrayals of daily life. For 120 years his family has been dealing with noble Persian carpets, but Shanty dreams of a modern coffee shop, driven by a youthful eagerness to experiment and with passion for the new. In the cozy little espresso bar on the city's famous Imam Square Shanty's barista conjures up the best créma in Isfahan while Pink Floyd, The Grateful Death and Led Zeppelin boom from the loudspeakers nothing new in Berlin or Paris but almost revolutionary here. In intimate pictures, we accompany the youngest son of an old Isfahan family through his bulging everyday life and see how many young Iranians try to unite the culture and traditions of their country with the present.
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