Deadly Roads
Roads are more than just gray strips of asphalt that allow us to travel and trade.
Roads are more than just gray strips of asphalt that allow us to travel and trade.
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It's a dream route leading from the casino metropolis of Las Vegas, to Salt Lake City, the Mormon capital. It is a journey that follows the footsteps of the first settlers: the Mormons. They came to this desert belt of the United States during the second half of the 19th century to escape persecution and in search of the promised land. Some of them founded Las Vegas. Others moved through the canyons and over the mountains of the colossal Colorado Plateau, where they found water and pasture, to establish many small settlements. The landscapes through which they trekked, had and still have, a breathtaking and bizarre majestic beauty. Bryce Canyon, the hogbacks and the Escalante Staircase plateau are dramatic scenes of wonder formed from rock. The Pajute Indians once described Bryce Canyon as: “red rocks standing like men in a basin”.
Patagonia's harsh beauty faces climate change, new pioneers fight to preserve its wilderness.
The era of untouched populations living unchanged for thousands of years is coming to an end.
In Greenland, the custom of hunting seals using dog sleds has almost been replaced by a modern lifestyle.
As a focal point of trade, Yiwu transformed from an agrarian region to the proverbial market of the world.
In Nepal, pilot Priya braves the Himalayas, defying norms and danger as the country's only female heli-pilot.
Pilot Alia shares Jordan's wonders, from Petra to Wadi Rum, blending adventure with her passion for flight.
In the heart of the Australian outback, bush pilot Hannah guides tourists over breathtaking landscapes.
The Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar is home to the most diverse mangrove forests in the world.
Starting in the untouched Tumucumaque rainforest in the north of the Amazon Delta.
In the heart of Europe lies a unique natural habitat and a landscape characterised by water: the Rhine-Meuse Delta. About a third of the Netherlands lies below sea level right in the heart of Europe, with 3,500 polders as buffer zones for excess water and several cities that are traversed by canals.
The Ebro Delta lies to the south of Barcelona. Its beaches and lagoons are a unique refuge for migratory and native bird species. The delta is known, for example, for its numerous pink flamingos that nest near the white-glistening salt pans.
There are very few regions that appear as untouched as the Yukon Delta in eastern Alaska. This fascinating and pristine landscape consists of a maze of swamps and streams that one could easily picture as the cradle of humanity.
Unique pictures from above. This documentary shows a different angle of people and country, during a glide flight above the metropolis. More than 25 years after the reunion between East and West Germany, this movie shows pictures from different perspectives. Which visions and dreams marked this region? What changed and what emerged in Germany's tensed city. We take a look from above to see the city and its citizens. Due to high quality flight recordings and panorama pictures, we are able to see how the people make this area their home. The movie unites nature, urbanity, tranquility and the rush of a metropolis. It unites parks and skyscraper canyons, lake capes and wetlands, curvy courses of rivers and straight streets. With exhilarating pictures we take a trip through Berlin- from sunrise til sunset. Due to high quality flight recordings and panorama pictures, we are able to get a glimpse at how the people make this area their home.
This is a story about a island in the pacific, which is steeped in myths and legends of treasure hunters
From Evora, located in Portugal,we will hop across places like Monsarazor Alandroal
in Plasencia, Spain, we will visit towns such as Trujilloor Alcántara.
A vacation in the Seychelles - or even a wedding? This is the dream for many, especially Germans, who top the guest list at this island archipelago. But the paradise is under threat. We show the beauty of the island, with its rare animal species, happy wedding couples and white beaches. And yet: This is a paradise under threat, you can see the signs of climate change, with broken shorelines and bleached corals. Although the Seychelles has only 0.13 percent of Germany's land area, its new marine reserve is larger than the Federal Republic: A dream for the conservationists, who are supported by the Seychelles government.
The Fall House in Big Sur offers dramatic ocean views, perched near 70-meter cliffs over the Pacific. (S1 E04)
The Sea Ranch redefined modernity, blending community living with nature-focused, utopian design. (S1 E03)
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