Fascinating Places

Jan 1, 2019 · 18m

In contrast to the tourist hot spots in Switzerland, the multifaceted low mountain range of the Jura is still comparatively unknown.

Jan 1, 2019 · 18m

The Jura region in the Swiss Romandy has a surprisingly diverse natural landscape, from idyllic Vallée de Joux in the south to the bitter winters.

Jan 1, 2019 · 18m

Among the palm and citrus trees and fragrant camellias, great crested grebes and lizards are evidence of just how wild nature can be at Lake Maggiore.

Jan 1, 2019 · 18m

Among the palm and citrus trees and fragrant camellias, great crested grebes and lizards are evidence of just how wild nature can be at Lake Maggiore.

Jan 1, 2019 · 18m

For animals, the snow, cold, and ice mean a constant struggle for survival. They all have very different strategies for surviving the Alpine winter.

Jan 1, 2019 · 17m

The Aare is the longest river whose entire course lies within Switzerland. This episode portrays the river and its surroundings.

Jan 1, 2019 · 17m

Pretty alpine meadows with colorful flowers and rugged rocks, framed by icy glaciers, nature in the Bernese Oberland is truly diverse.

Jan 1, 2019 · 17m

This episode reveals how, in summer, one of the coldest regions on earth turns into a paradise for animals.

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

This episode accompanies the polar bears during the ice-free, colorful summertime and shares their unusual lifestyle in the ”Polar Bear Summer."

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

Although snow and ice melt late in the year in Hudson Bay, during its brief summer it offers ideal living conditions for numerous animals and plants.

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

Stocking up on energy, growing and breeding the next generation: these are the major challenges that come with the spring.

Jan 1, 2019 · 17m

This episode portrays in fascinating images how animals and plants in Central Europe survive and proliferate in early springtime.

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

This episode shows the traditional mixed orchard as a crucially important cultivated landscape and concentrates on the last two seasons of the year.

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

In spring and summer, the orchard meadow reveals its true nature: it's an invaluable habitat for the local birds, small mammals, and more.

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

In the winter wilderness of Central Europe, deer and more show that local animal populations have very different strategies for surviving winter.

Jan 1, 2019 · 16m

This episode embarks on an exciting journey through the winter wilderness of Central Europe. Many native animals are real survival artists in winter.