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Lamu: The Island of Donkeys - With 6,000 donkeys for 24,000 inhabitants, the Island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya certainly holds the world record. This situation is due to its narrow streets, along which vehicles cannot pass. There are only two cars on the island, and one of those belongs to the refuge that takes care of... 51:58 Expired
The Highland Games - The mountains in the north of Scotland do not just provide the location for the Queen's summer residence, they are also home to the famous Highland Games. The sporting events, such as tossing the caber and Scottish dancing to the music of bagpipes and other instruments, also serve as gatherings for the...August 2015
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The News Man of Azerbaijan - The newsman or ‘Ashig’ has always played an important role in the remote areas of Azerbaijan over the centuries. Without them, the inhabitants would be radically cut off from the rest of the world and all its news. Certain distinguished representatives of their guild still travel the country's ... 52:04 Expired
Kalmykia: The Return of the Monks - Sanan Matvenov is only 26 years old but since he was 13, he has studied the teachings of Buddha. Along with seven other monks he lives in the main Buddhist temple in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia. Located in the south-western part of European Russia, this is the only region in Europe w... 52:11 Expired
The Emerald Hunters of Bahia - Emeralds beautifully capture the shining reflections of light. The emerald market is booming. But the industry suffers from a bad reputation. Dishonest traders doctor inferior quality emeralds using artificial resins and even the specialists find it hard to distinguish their work from pure st... 52:12 Expired
Armenia's Fruit of Paradise - In the village of Nrnadzor, in Southern Armenia, we visit a fruit-orchard owner whose daily routine revolves around the pomegranate. The pomegranate, also known as the ‘Paradisiacal Fruit’ or the ‘Fruit of Life’ is said to be one of the oldest fruits cultivated by man. Pomegranates were mentio...July 2015 52:19
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Every August on the Russian polar peninsula of Yamal, children of the reindeer shepherds await a helicopter that will bring them to school after the summer holidays.
600 nomad children from the indigenous people of the Nenet live and learn the main part of the year separated from their parents. So does the 5 year old Katj... 50:00 Expired
India's Jungle Book Hospital - In the densely populated India, living space for wild animals is getting short. Around the country land is being cultivated and houses are constructed. India's only scientifically run rehabilitation center offers shelter for wild animals. Here veterinarians Dr. Phulmoni Gogi and Dr. Prasanta ... 50:46 Expired
Last Camel Caravans Of The Sahara - The Darb el-Arbain, or “Forty Days’ Road”, is a trade route that crosses the eastern Sahara. Since the days of the Pharaohs, it has linked Egypt to Sudan. Nouri Gomaa, the chief of the Bisharin tribe, lives in Aswan in Egypt, where he is a camel dealer. But for many years he made his liv...