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Abenteuer Äquator
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Abenteuer Äquator

Apr 4, 2020
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Overview

People have always been fascinated by the tropics. Explorers from Europe were among the first to travel to the equatorial region centuries ago. Modern scientists are continuing what began with these pioneers. The documentary traces the historical exploration of the paradise belt at latitude 0 and looks at modern research at the equator.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Spiegel TV
ZDF/Arte

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