Once the destination of explorers heading west in search of gold, California – like no other US state – has become a magnet for people hoping to make their dreams come true. On our journey through the Sunshine State, we meet free spirits, inventors and visionaries. A diverse region with unusual inhabitants.
How does good architecture impact our cities and our lives and what solutions do modern architects have for the urban problems of today? We visit the most fascinating buildings in nine European megacities and meet visionary planners who offer us answers to these questions.
We hitchhike along Europe’s waterways, from the canals of Holland to the Black Sea. Aboard river barges and pleasure boats, on a river fisherman’s rowing boat, police boat, catamaran or historical clipper: a road movie on water, 2500 km of adventure in the middle of Europe!
It is one of the finest and oldest sailing ships in the world. Built in the 1930s at the Germania shipyard in Kiel, the legendary Sea Cloud still sails the seas today after an adventurous and incredible career. We accompany the ship on its long journey across the Atlantic and study the history of this floating legend.
Two Iranians set off on a unique journey to their home country. The two women from Berlin and Paris spend five weeks travelling across the Islamic republic, with its magnificent palaces, mosques and parks. They offer us a unique and personal view of the country, avoiding the usual clichés and prejudices.
Heinrich Böll’s Ireland, Hans Christian Andersen’s Orient, Erika and Klaus Mann’s French Riviera and Uwe Johnson’s New York – great authors on tour. We go time-travelling with four of the most fascinating authors in literary history and revisit the countries they wrote about – intertwining both past and present.
One route – one continent: the world’s longest direct bus service runs on the Transocéanica between Rio de Janeiro and Lima. This road movie allows us to delve deep into South American soul. Along the wayside and in the bus itself, we immerse ourselves in fascinating stories that demonstrate the continent in all its ambivalence.
Eternal youth has long been a dream of mankind. These days there is less focus on taking off the years than on living a longer and healthier life, maintaining fitness and youthfulness. Where do people live the longest? We have identified five different regions in the world where remarkable numbers of centenarians are leading busy and active lives.
We follow five modern adventurers through exotic landscapes, harsh deserts and hostile ice flieds – an adventure far removed from traditional nature documentaries.
Vichy, Carlsbad, Bad Ragaz, Montecatini, Bad Ischl – Visit the splendid health spas of the belle époque and discover the success stories behind them.
In high-end cineflex images immerse yourself in the stories of old pirate dens, poor fishing villages and jet-set life. It is a refreshingly different view on the conventional travelogue.
