AWS

This series of short documentaries explores the world’s most fascinating places. It focuses on breathtaking landscapes, intriguing animal behavior and impressive encounters with the human inhabitants.

Season one:

Fascinating Andes
Fascinating Madagascar – The Wild West Coast
Fascinating Madagascar – The Forests of the Northeast
Fascinating Madagascar – The Multifaceted Inland
Fascinating Black Forest
Fascinating South America – From Pantanal to the Iguacu Waterfalls
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Fidel Castro has outlived generations of US presidents, Soviet General Secretaries, CIA directors, and would-be assassins. The Cuban revolutionary was in power for decades, longer than any other chief of state or government. He is a living legend, admired and hated. Yet, the man behind the mask of the revolutionary leader is largely unknown. Who is Fidel Castro really? How can one explain his force of will? What is he proud of? What contributes to his sex appeal? How are his rigidity and... 
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Sir Hubert Wilkins was one of the most successful polar explorers of all times. In 1931 his Nautilus Expedition, for the first time in history, undertook the daring attempt to reach the North Pole by submarine. The documentary recounts the adventurous journey of an obsessed explorer who devoted his entire life to the exploration and research of the polar region. 70 Years later we accompany oceanographer Hans Fricke on his search for the wreck of the Nautilus. With a wealth of historical... 
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