Series synopsis
Russia From Above, also known as Russland von oben is a German documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on November 19, 2018. It ended on December 3, 2018. It was created by Freddie Röckenhaus, Petra Höfer. It stars Timothy Birkett and Benjamin Völz.
Natural history series focusing on the spectacular scenery and indigenous wildlife of Russia. The team undertakes a nine month venture to capture the length and breadth of the largest country on Earth from a birds eye view with the best aerial cameras in the world including locations granted film permits for the very first time in cinematic history.
Premise
Natural history series focusing on the spectacular scenery and indigenous wildlife of Russia. The team undertakes a nine month venture to capture the length and breadth of the largest country on Earth from a birds eye view with the best aerial cameras in the world including locations granted film permits for the very first time in cinematic history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Timothy Birkett as Narrator (English)
- Benjamin Völz as Narrator (German)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | November 19, 2018 | December 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia's European Heritage | November 19, 2018 |
| 2 | Russia's South | November 20, 2018 |
| 3 | Siberia's Opulences | November 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 19, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 3, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |