Series synopsis
Greece - The Wild Side is a documentary television series that premiered on ORF 1 on March 16, 2020. It ended on March 23, 2020. It stars Andrew Solomon.
This two-part documentary depicts an incredible visual range, from snow storms in the mountains of the north to remote islands in the glistening Mediterranean: contrasts of untamed nature not found anywhere else in Europe.
Greece is unique.
Nowhere else are such different temperature zones found side by side, extending from ice-age lakes to dense primeval forests and barren, desert-like areas.
Nowhere else is the wildlife so divergent and full of contrasts, with creatures seldom found in thei ...
Premise
This two-part documentary depicts an incredible visual range, from snow storms in the mountains of the north to remote islands in the glistening Mediterranean: contrasts of untamed nature not found anywhere else in Europe.
Greece is unique.
Nowhere else are such different temperature zones found side by side, extending from ice-age lakes to dense primeval forests and barren, desert-like areas.
Nowhere else is the wildlife so divergent and full of contrasts, with creatures seldom found in their natural habitats anywhere else in Europe; here they have developed special strategies and behavior in order to survive.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andrew Solomon as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | March 16, 2020 | March 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The View From The Gods Dalmatian pelicans fly north to their high altitude breeding grounds on Lake Prespa. Beneath them a brown bear mother and cubs enjoy the springtime in the forests of the Pindos mountains. The 300-meter cliffs of the world famous Meteora monasteries shelter Greece’s last Egyptian vulture breeding pair. |
March 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Surrounded by Blue Land-based African chameleons and coastal cuttlefish both change color and pattern to hide or to advertise their mood. Both fight to win their mate and shoot out tongues or tentacles to snare their prey. |
March 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ORF 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 16, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2020 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |