Fascinating Places (2014)
Season 2
In this short film series we go on a journey of discovery to some of the most fascinating regions on earth. Breathtaking landscapes, spectacular shots of flora and fauna and unusual insights into people's lives are shown.
Released Jan. 1, 2014
Episode 42 min
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Genres: Documentary
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Magellan TV, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel
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English
S2E1 - High Up in the Jura Mountains
In contrast to the tourist hot spots in Switzerland, the multifaceted low mountain range of the Jura is still comparatively unknown.
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S2E2 - Through the Seasons in the Jura Mountains
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.
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S2E3 - Lake Maggiore
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.
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S2E4 - Lake Maggiore
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.
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S2E5 - Graubuenden in Winter
For animals, the snow, cold, and ice mean a constant struggle for survival. They all have very different strategies for surviving the Alpine winter.
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S2E6 - Along the Aare River
The Aare is the longest river whose entire course lies within Switzerland. This episode portrays the river and its surroundings.
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S2E7 - The Bernese Oberland
Pretty alpine meadows with colorful flowers and rugged rocks, framed by icy glaciers, nature in the Bernese Oberland is truly diverse.
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S2E8 - Days of Eternal Light
This episode reveals how, in summer, one of the coldest regions on earth turns into a paradise for animals.
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S2E9 - A Summer With Polar Bears at Hudson Bay
This episode accompanies the polar bears during the ice-free, colorful summertime and shares their unusual lifestyle in the ”Polar Bear Summer."
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S2E10 - Summertime Wilderness
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.
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S2E11 - Season of New Beginnings
Stocking up on energy, growing and breeding the next generation: these are the major challenges that come with the spring.
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S2E12 - Time for Awakening
This episode portrays in fascinating images how animals and plants in Central Europe survive and proliferate in early springtime.
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S2E13 - Autumn and Winter
This episode shows the traditional mixed orchard as a crucially important cultivated landscape and concentrates on the last two seasons of the year.
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S2E14 - Spring and Summer
In spring and summer, the orchard meadow reveals its true nature: it's an invaluable habitat for the local birds, small mammals, and more.
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S2E15 - The Magic Wishing Table
In the winter wilderness of Central Europe, deer and more show that local animal populations have very different strategies for surviving winter.
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S2E16 - Animal Survival Experts
This episode embarks on an exciting journey through the winter wilderness of Central Europe. Many native animals are real survival artists in winter.
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Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Jan. 1, 2014
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 2019, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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