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- Filmmaker Asgeir Helgestad documents the state of nature at his home country Norway, where he has photographed all his life. From the lives of bees at his farm, to wild reindeer on the high mountains, and puffins at the ocean's edge, he shows the beauty of threatened nature and tracks down human actions responsible for its decline. This is a personal story on our connection with the non-human world, the relations between the small and the big, and a reminder of nature's strength and vulnerability.
- A wonderful documentary about the history and life of wolves throughout Europe. This documentary takes a closer look at the bonds between wolves and other animals, from how they grow up to how they hunt, breed and live.
- A dramatic encounter between Frost, a loving polar bear mother, and Asgeir Helgestad, a Norwegian wildlife filmmaker, documenting how climate change affects the lives of all living in the melting archipelago of Svalbard.
- The forgotten story of Son Kee Chung, the Korean athlete who won a gold medal under Japanese flag in marathon at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
- The five-part documentary series is a journey through the Islamic World. It begins at the gardens of the Persian Empire, travels on to the green oases of the Indian subcontinent, North Africa and Southern Spain, before closing with an eye to the future in the Gulf States. The gardens are a vehicle for getting to know and to understand an entire cultural area in all its distinctiveness. The documentary is aimed towards an audience interested in travelling and culture, but is also for those who want to become familiar with the areas of ever increasing importance in the world, their history and culture.
- An impenetrable thicket, lynx roaming through the undergrowth and countless beetles living in rotten tree trunks. In the middle of densely populated Europe, nature is allowed to reclaim its habitat. In the Bavarian Forest National Park, a vision has become a pioneering showcase project worldwide: Humans do not interfere with nature. "Let nature be nature" is the philosophy. It was a unique experiment that triggered massive resistance among the population. The result, however, continues to amaze to this day.The result, however, continues to amaze until this day. A primeval forest is growing out of the former commercial forests, a unique ecosystem and a refuge of biodiversity. Why is it so difficult for us not to shape or even exploit nature and instead to slip into the role of a wondering observer? Why do we need more wild nature? And what can we learn from it to preserve forests for future generations in times of climate change? Behavioural scientist and peace ambassador of the United Nations Dr Jane Goodall comments on this, as well as locals and researchers who frequent this special national park. Wild heart of Europe - The Return of an Ancient Forest is more than an atmospherically dense nature movie and a sensual journey through the forest ecosystem. It takes a stand on current issues and shows with impressive images that it can exist: the coexistence of man and untouched, wild nature.
- Climate change has reached the the indigenous Nenets people in the north of Siberia. The nomads' herds of reindeer move on thin ice. The warming in the Russian Arctic is becoming dramatically visible. Huge craters open in the thawing permafrost and expose dangerous viruses and bacteria. Forest floors dry out and the taiga catches on fire. The pack ice off the coast is melting and depriving polar bears of their habitat so that they approach human settlements in their desperation. The changes in the nature of the Arctic Circle combine with the measurements of researchers and observations of the indigenous people to form a disturbing overall picture: In the Russian Arctic, Pandora's box has been opened. The film team had the chance to shoot in regions that were been restricted areas for decades. The documentary shows in impressive and depressing images already existing effects, phenomena and ominous interlinkages of global warming.
- The three-part documentary series provides answers to one of the most urgent questions at present, by documenting fascinating animal worlds in breathtaking landscapes.
- Underwater nature in the Netherlands.
- In the Southeastern-most part of Germany, rises Mount Watzmann. This mighty peak is a stone guardian of a remarkable wild region that holds tight to its secret nature. There are more secrets to reveal where the mountains disappear into the depths of Lake Königssee, a lake that holds a stark resemblance to a fjord at the coasts of the Atlantic ocean. Underwater, fossil marine creatures in limestone rock tell of an ancient seabed, buried deep then heaved skywards by battling tectonic plates. Deep grooves and gouges in the rock were left by an ice age glacier, more than one kilometer thick as it chiseled its way down the valley. Though the ice age ended 12,000 years ago, the mountains still carry echoes of that frozen past. "Echoes of the Ice Age" is a portrait of the wildlife in this breathtaking scenery of the Berchtesgaden Alps.
- From lush green forests to snow-capped mountains, from towering cliffs to bare sandbars, Greece is a land of a natural beauty rivaled only by its historic relevance. It has seen Europe's earliest civilizations, its philosophical founders and its decisive battles. Spectacular aerial images of this unique part of Europe show scenic bays, breath-taking mountains, wild river deltas, picturesque villages and monasteries. The landscapes we see are allowed to breathe and tell their stories. Everyday stories of the people on the ground, who live and work here, create a balance to the bird's eye view and invite the audience to experience the most authentic of Greek culture. Fishermen, monks, sculptors - ordinary people living in exceptional places - give original insights into historical buildings, sacred places, ancient traditions and culinary traditions, which have affected Europe for centuries.
- Up until now, scientists have been fighting a lost battle on the field of earthquake prediction. A ray of light comes from the animal kingdom.
- In the heart of the Netherlands lies the Alblasserwaard - a unique landscape once created by the country's best known symbol: the windmill. Although their golden age is now long gone, their legacy lives on. Because once you look closely, you will discover a staggering amount of animals who still benefit from the land that was made by windmills. It's the habitat of black-tailed godwits, purple herons, hares, roe deer, moor frogs and wall browns. In this film we follow these and other wild animals in the change of the seasons, as they face decisive moments and crucial challenges.
- Once raccoons were brought to Germany for their fur. Today many people wish them gone. There are approximately half a million raccoons living in Germany and they are spreading throughout Europe. It all started in the first half of the last century with fur farms. Since fur produced in captivity was of lesser quality than fur from the wild, it was decided to release two gestate pairs into the forest. They came upon ideal living conditions and multiplied busily. For a long time, there were no studies on how raccoons affect native species. Only in the last years have German biologists started to shed light on it with surprising and mainly comforting conclusions.
- Unlike any other parrots, the Keas, New Zealand's astonishingly intelligent mountain parrots, just love the snow, the cold and the harsh environment.
- Reproduction is the key to species conservation. Therefore, the aim of all animal parents is to give their offspring a good start in life. But before they are born, they have to find a mate, mate and build a nest. Mammals, insects and birds manage these tasks in very different ways.
- Mammals, fish, insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians and even plants, they all share the same goal in life - to reproduce successfully. All of the species of this planet have developed their own special strategy to raise their offspring.
- The film 'One in a Thousand' portrays the diverse wildlife inside and alongside a stream, explains the importance of this habitat and identifies the sources of its destruction. A blue-chip wildlife film that carries an important message.
- Jimmy is a burglar and a loner, Long-Fingered Fred excels in breaking into cars, while Merlin prefers to target restaurants. Meet the alpha males of the infamous Smits Baboon Gang.
- Without a doubt, the insects have conquered the land. What could be the reasons for their unprecedented biological success?
- A celebration and exploration of the people and communities conserving and restoring Britain's natural habitats and the wildlife that inhabit them - because if we step back and let nature take over, wonderful things can happen.
- Jamaica, famous for its decelerated lifestyle and home of the Reggae music, is also the birthplace of the unique, multi-purpose steerable pushcart: an affectionately hand-made vehicle of diverse capabilities.