Secrets of Arabia
Riyadh is the Saudi capital and the centre of power. The cities are surrounded by deserts and oases.
Riyadh is the Saudi capital and the centre of power. The cities are surrounded by deserts and oases.
In the mountains of Asir, people remember the traditions, before the Saudi royal family became almighty.
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 5th part of "Adventure Turkey" throws itself into the middle of the hustle and bustle of Istanbul! Against the backdrop of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, the Arte team experiences lonely hearts in search of connection, spraying artists who make the city more colorful, calligraphers who preserve the old. They meet modern women with creative minds and conservative women with creative minds, fathom coffee law reading and get intoxicated by Fasil singing.
The 4th episode takes us along the Black Sea coast. Author Claudia Wallbrecht uncovers the secret of the Tulum, a very special type of bagpipe, and accompanies a forest beekeeper on breakneck climbing adventures in the name of honey. The eastern Black Sea region borders on Georgia and Armenia, and here cultures, languages and ethnic groups have been mixing for centuries: for example, Hemşin, Lasen and the descendants of Pontic Greeks. They all shape the region - and this episode - with their music, architecture, food and ancient customs.
Steve is from the small town of Kilkenny in Ireland. He is a passionate and talented young musician,
Since he was a teenager, Adam had been constantly on the move. His journey will be unique.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, going back to the 5th century.
Explore the beauty and diversity of South Africa's Western Cape through the lives of its unique people.
The Kabardins -These horses have withstood extreme and dangerous conditions.
An autumn trip down the memory lanes of Russia's 500 year history of horses and an exploration.
The city of Moscow is the melting pot of Russia and the home to many equestrian sports.
High in the north of Russia, on the coast of the White Sea is a small village called Kuzomen.
Greenland is the largest island in the world and the landmass closest to the North Pole. 80% of the country is covered by a layer of ice up to 3000 meters thick. Most of the inhabitants of the country are spread over the breathtaking landscape of the ice-free west coast. The country is mostly inhabited by Inuit, who have been feeding on what nature has provided them for thousands of years. But the original life is in a state of change. The modernisation of society and man-made global warming threaten the Arctic natural paradise that is so incredibly important for our planet. Through the eyes of locals we get to know the authentic Greenland
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.
Lake Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland stretches from the foothills of the Alps to the high mountains.
With a length of more than 1000 kilometers, the Elbe is one of the largest rivers in Europe.
Today, the "Belle" is the most traveled steamboat in American history. In the course of her eventful life
The traditional ship of AS Oplandandske Dampskibsselskap does not have such fairy-tale powers
Rugged coasts, untouched nature and the rough climate characterize the landscape on the west coast of Scotland