Auf dem Wasser durch die USA

Auf dem Wasser durch die USA

Limited Series 2026 · 4 eps · Documentary

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Along the U.S. East Coast, through the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi to Florida, the 10,000-kilometre Great Loop reveals vibrant cultures, historic engineering and remarkable wildlife, from blues musicians to turtles, alligators and dolphins. This extraordinary network of waterways also highlights the urgent need to protect fragile aquatic ecosystems.

Created by Sven Heiligenstein, Christian Schidlowski

Networks: ARTE, ARTE

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