Danube: Europe's Amazon

Danube: Europe's Amazon

2012
1 Season
7.5
Documentary

This comprehensive cinematic portrait of Europe's second-longest river presents scenes of breathtaking beauty along the banks of the Danube and investigates the tension between humans and nature, civilization and wilderness. Dams and power stations alternate with sections of natural wilderness along this mighty river, which flows through great cities such as Vienna and Budapest.

Episodes

From the Black Forest to the Black Sea
E1Jun 5, 201245m

From the Black Forest to the Black Sea

Originating in Germany's Black Forest, the Danube travels 3,000 kilometers to the Black Sea coast.

Forest, Flood and Frost
E2Jun 5, 201245m

Forest, Flood and Frost

Floods, drought, and various landscapes profoundly affect life on the great Danube river.