Discovery Travel and far horizons
Embarquement
2016
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Roumain Anglais Allemand Arabe
Discovering a town, a region or a country through its heritage, history, culture and art of living.
Discovery | Travel and far horizons
Episode 1
13 min
Valencia (Spain)
Valencia once dominated the Mediterranean coast. As Spain's third-largest city in terms of both population and economy, its architectural heritage is remarkable including Gothic churches, Baroque buildings and futuristic houses.
Episode 2
13 min
Hong Kong (China)
We discover a fascinating mixture of ancient and modern. A combination of the Far East and the West, Hong Kong offers much more than just finance. In this mega-city, fashion and gastronomy thrive, alongside the arts, nature and science.
Episode 3
13 min
The New Jerusalem monastery (Russia)
To the north west of Moscow we discover one of Russia's holy sites: the New Jerusalem monastery, a spiritual centre for the Orthodox world. Destroyed during World War II, the restoration work began almost immediately but its renaissance really dates from 1995 with the arrival of new priests.
Episode 4
12 min
Martinique (France)
Martinique enchants all its visitors thanks to its beaches and the wealth to be found away from the coast, such as the fields of sugarcane and timeless forest trails, its gastronomy and its amazing gardens.
Episode 5
13 min
Budva (Montenegro)
Fringed by the Adriatic Sea, Montenegro is the only country to share a border with each of the countries of the former state of Yugoslavia. We discover one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic coast: Budva.
Episode 1
13 min
Saint-Barthélemy
Saint-Barthélemy, an island to the north of the arc formed by the West Indian archipelago, is known for the beauty of its beaches, its climate, its gastronomy, its historical and cultural heritage and, above all, for the warm welcome offered by its locals. Visit!
Episode 2
13 min
China: Portuguese heritage in Macau
Macau is the oldest of the Chinese territories once claimed by Europe. The result of a Portuguese presence that lasted for four centuries, the city has acquired a rich religious, architectural, linguistic and gastronomic heritage.
Episode 3
13 min
China: another view of Hong Kong
A unique mix of East and West, ancient and modern, Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city that buzzes with life, drawing ever-greater numbers of talented ex-pats from all corners of the globe.
Episode 4
12 min
Abu Dhabi: between tradition and modernity
Capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi's development plan acts as a cultural catalyst thanks to its programmes for education and public participation. The aim? To preserve its past, create a dialogue with the current day and direct the nation towards its future.
Episode 5
13 min
Abu Dhabi facing this century's challenges
In sixty years, Abu Dhabi has evolved from an almost barren desert into the metropolis and capital of the United Arab Emirates. Faced with the challenges of climate change, the goal of the Abu Dhabi 2030 project is to respond to the development of the capital, without forgetting the emirate's cultural and environmental identity.
Discovering a town, a region or a country through its heritage, history, culture and art of living.
A journey throughout the French-speaking world to explore every corner of the globe! In each country we meet francophones who present, in French, their culture, way of life and commitments. The programme also shines a spotlight on local projects that keep the French language alive, dynamic and constantly evolving.
Annina Reber gained her job as mountain guide thanks to her talent and courage. But even today, she is an exception in the Swiss Alps: only thirty-eight women hold this position compared to the 1300 male guides. Ariane and Nadja are following in the footsteps of this pioneer.
Ancient history and culture, food, economic miracle, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Xi'an warriors, FAST telescope, pandas... What comes to mind when we think about China? With his questions and expectations, Olivier Chiabodo sets off on an authentic trip and shares a unique experience.
Through an exploration of Antibes and its ambition for a more sustainable future we meet fishermen and sailors along with the athletes preparing for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Between local traditions and gastronomy, Antibes reveals the wealth of its heritage and its cultural diversity...
At the crossroads of worlds old and new, South Vietnam offers an impressive cultural and natural diversity, where age-old traditions rub shoulders with urban modernity. From the floating markets of the Mekong to terraced paddy fields, Buddhist temples to lush landscapes, South Vietnam reveals a thousand different facets.
It was a crazy gamble: reintroducing the osprey to Switzerland, a century after it became extinct in the country. From Norway to the Three Lakes region, a look back at the incredible project led by Wendy and Denis, two biologists determined to return the migratory bird of prey to Romandy.
