
Fascinating Places
Fascinating Places

Fascinating Places

African archaeologists are attempting to shed light on the long-contested history of Great Zimbabwe, one of the most fascinating sites in sub-Saharan Africa.

A small town lost in the heart of the Ethiopian mountains, Lalibela has attracted tens of thousands of Orthodox pilgrims every year for the past 800 years.

Despite being an essential element for life, we are making worse and worse use of water.

Fascinating Places

Apart from the sea, there are salty waters where the living conditions are exceptionally hard, like the salt mines, the salt marshes and other extremely saline places.

Pollution, uncontrolled fishing and other factors are having a devastating impact on ecosystems as rainforests, rivers, seas and wetlands are imperiled, so is the very existence of the species that inhabit them.

Join internationally renowned actress Michelle Yeoh - star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha and The Lady - on a touching journey back home to Malaysia for an intimate look at the orangutan.

Showcases the fascinating world of insects and tiny creatures while exploring the lives of bullfrogs, honey bees, praying mantises and more.

The Great Barrier Reef is a living, breathing organism supporting the the richest, most complex ecosystem on the planet.

Across Thailand's myriad landscapes, animals face a constant challenge to find food many are locked in a deadly battle either to capture or evade, while others must rely on their wits, guile and tenacity to win their prize.

African archaeologists are attempting to shed light on the long-contested history of Great Zimbabwe, one of the most fascinating sites in sub-Saharan Africa.

From the city centre to the outermost fringes of the conurbation, a two-way invasion is taking place: while urban sprawl eats into the countryside, nature is moving into the city.

As one of the ecosystems on Earth, city was the latest to be born. It was born to meet human needs, but other lives are also endeavouring to find their own living space here.

The Great Barrier Reef is the only place in the world where ancient rainforest meets a tropical reef, with the coastal fringe supporting a variety of unique wildlife.

Fascinating Places

What if the veil was finally lifted on one of the greatest enigmas in the history of mankind, namely the disappearance of the Rapa Nui?

In Serra Capivara, a national park in the Northeast Region of Brazil, a Franco-Brazilian team found traces of the very first Americans...

In the mountains, water produces the purest and wildest lakes that are the source of all the rivers on the planet this ecosystem is home to creatures that must adapt to the cold, clear waters.

Exploring the great island of Hokkaido, in the extreme north of the archipelago, this film highlights the natural beauty of this territory where nature remains the main character: it unfolds in immense spaces still largely wild, composed of powerful volcanic mountain ranges, countless crystal clear lakes and deep forests.