Abenteuer Äquator

2020

Documentary

People have always been fascinated by the tropics. Explorers from Europe were among the first to travel to the equatorial region centuries ago. Modern scientists are continuing what began with these pioneers. The documentary traces the historical exploration of the paradise belt at latitude 0 and looks at modern research at the equator.

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Spiegel TV, ZDF/Arte

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Region US · Lang EN

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