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Disease

Disease

Welcome to the world of wild assassins, where disease may just be the deadliest weapon of all.

2026-06-25 08:42:46 +0000 UTC→2026-06-25 09:34:28 +0000 UTC(51m)
Coasts

Coasts

A cat shark out hunting, guillemots fearlessly jumping from the cliffs of Helgoland, the birth of a snow-white baby seal: the 2,400km of German coastlines are home to a unique diversity of species. Over thousands of years, the slow current of the North Sea has allowed silt to accumulate and form the unique world of the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Nowhere else in the world does such a landscape exist that, thanks to the tides, is in a constant state of change. On the Baltic Sea, it's above all the Bodden that are unique. They form a chain of shallow bodies of water connected to the sea by narrow channels. Here in the brackish water, only specialists can survive. The North Sea coast is famed for its extensive mud flats, the Halligen islands which are often submerged in winter and endless sandy beaches and dykes. Seals sun themselves on sandbanks and regenerate after the rigours of hunting. Plum in the middle of the North Sea, the cliffs of Helgoland are a paradise for seabirds like gannets, black-legged kittiwakes and guillemots. For the grey seals, the mating season begins in winter and with it fearsome battles between rival males. The largest bulls weigh in at 300kg and are the biggest mammals in Germany. Hunted mercilessly by fishermen competing for the same fish, for many years the seals had disappeared from Germany's coasts. Now they're under protection and are slowly returning. North and Baltic Seas have retained their original character. The Baltic has Darss, Rügen and Usedom, three of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the country and with the whitest beaches. In autumn, red deer stags stamp majestically along the sand against the foamy backdrop of the Baltic. Peregrine falcons, too, have made coast and islands their home.

2026-06-25 21:22:13 +0000 UTC→2026-06-25 22:21:13 +0000 UTC(59m)
The Mediterranean South

The Mediterranean South

From the dreamlike Mediterranean and spectacular canyon landscapes of Andalusia, to the expanses of the Extremadura with its holm oak forests that stretch toward the horizon. Even in the south of Spain, highly popular with holidaymakers, there is still much waiting to be discovered. Genets hunt for prey under cover of night. These viverrid representatives can be found in their greatest numbers on the Iberian Peninsula. And nowhere else in Europe are there as many vultures as here in Spain. It's an unparalleled spectacle, when griffon vultures quarrel over carrion. The European Chameleon has a by far more ingenious method of feeding: within a fraction of a second, he shoots out his half-a-metre-long tongue once in his sights, the insects don't have a chance. The unmistakeable hoopoe with his typical feather bonnet is also pleased with the rich variety of insects on offer in Spain. Especially in the spring, when the birds have to feed their insatiable juniors. With around 30,000 brooding couples, white storks have one of their most important areas of distribution in Spain. But it's underwater, where the wealth of animals in Southern Spain reaches its zenith. The protected reserves in the Mediterranean reveal an incomparable variety of species: weird sea slugs of almost alien appearance, graceful sea horses, huge swarms of barracudas and elegant blue sharks all have their habitat here. Spain's south has shaped the identity of the regions inhabitants. The film accompanies a farmer in the Extremadura, Spain's Wild West, as well as a fisherman who operates sustainable fishing off the coast of the Cabo de Gata reserve. Common to both is the fact that neither of them would consider exchanging their homeland for a life in the city. Wild Spain – The Mediterranean South reveals the unknown side of a region that many think they know, but in which there is so much more to discover.

2026-06-25 18:55:53 +0000 UTC→2026-06-25 19:52:53 +0000 UTC(57m)
Wild Poland

Wild Poland

Where in Europe are bisons still to be found in the wild? And where do probably more migratory birds breed than in any other European country? The flora and fauna of Poland are full of surprises: the South is dominated by the 2000m peaks of the Tatra, to the North-East the Biebrza river forms one of the largest swamp regions of Europe, a paradise for rare birds like the ruff. Masuria is the breeding-ground for thousands of white storks, more than anywhere else on Earth. The much shier and rarer black stork also finds refuge in the large expanses of forest that stretch to the Baltic Sea. In winter, an icy wind sweeps Eastern Poland and only those with a thick skin survive in the region bordering Belorus. The cold doesn't bother the bison. Thick coats protect these ancient cattle against the snow and icy wind, but lack of food in winter does present a problem. The bison here are among the last of their kind. Once upon a time, huge herds roamed most of the European continent, today the only bison in Central Europe living in the wild are located in Eastern Poland. Poland's hard winters are no problem for otter and beaver, whose extremely dense coats protect them against the cold and enable them to swim and dive in the icy water. Although both animals are water-dwellers, they're not rivals: beavers are vegetarians and in winter eat stores of leaves and bark. Otters are active hunters all year round and live on fish and crabs. As soon as spring arrives in Poland, the river Biebrza becomes a hive of activity: thousands of birds vie with each other to be heard as they use the vast area of swampland to rest and breed. White-winged black terns and black-necked grebes build their nests, then the mating season begins for the ruffs, with the males strutting their stuff for potential mates.

2026-06-25 13:04:31 +0000 UTC→2026-06-25 14:00:31 +0000 UTC(56m)