Series synopsis
Europe's Waterways is a German documentary television series that premiered on ZDF on February 1, 2020.
This five-part ARTE découverte series features five of the most beautiful European waterways. Traveling along rivers, lakes and alluvial landscapes, we discover hidden habitats of rare animals and plants, and learn about contemporary concepts for a sustainable living with water. The series takes us to France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Holland and Belgium.
Premise
This five-part ARTE découverte series features five of the most beautiful European waterways. Traveling along rivers, lakes and alluvial landscapes, we discover hidden habitats of rare animals and plants, and learn about contemporary concepts for a sustainable living with water. The series takes us to France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Holland and Belgium.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | February 1, 2020 | February 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France: From the Camargue to the Ardeche Starting in the Camargue, we travel up the Rhône, the most voluminous river in the country, past Arles, Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The route then follows the wild Ardèche into France’s Massif Central. |
February 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Germany: From Lake Muritz via Berlin to floodplains of the Spree The journey takes us to eastern Germany. From the Mecklenburg Lake District, the route follows the rivers Havel and Spree through Berlin into the Spree floodplains in Brandenburg. |
February 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
Holland and Belgium: From Rotterdam to the Belgian Ardennes Always upstream, today’s journey takes us to the Netherlands and Belgium. From the North Sea and the port city of Rotterdam, we travel along the Maas. Passing Venlo, Maastricht and Liège, the route follows the Ourthe river into the Belgian Ardennes. |
February 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 29, 2020 |
| Status | continue |