5 timeless travel documentaries that will inspire wandelust
Every year multiple travel documentaries are launched into the world, and every year I feel like with so many unique visual stories out there nothing can surprise me any longer. Nevertheless, as the technologies constantly evolve, every year more stunning nature recordings keep finding their spectators around the world. The new-ish Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019) is exactly the case.
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Frozen Planet (2011) – BBC
If we get into the topic of BBC´s documentaries that could be a story for the whole separate blog post. You definitely should start with the Emmy-winning Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, but I assume you´ve seen those. I personally preferred The Blue Planet to Planet Earth, but that´s quite subjective as both are true masterpieces.
However, what is unique about Frozen Planet (2011) is the journey into the World of Ice, revealing the colors of life above and below the ice. Both the Arctic and Antarctic are the most stunning wilderness locations on our planet. The level of beauty and power of nature there is absolutely unmatched anywhere else. I secretly daydream of visiting both South and North Poles one day. Therefore, Frozen Planet (2011) is one of the best travel documentaries ever for me.
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Photography and nature lovers can´t miss Tales by Light (2015), because behind every powerful image lies an even more powerful story. What I love about this project is the fact that it focuses on the unique vision of each photographer, as well as the story behind every shot. It actually started as a short series from Canon and evolved into a partnership with National Geographic. Tales by Light (2015) puts you in the shoes of a photographer and makes you see everything through the lens of a different person.
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In 18 months, the artistic crew of Home (2009) visited 53 countries across the globe in search of unique filming locations. This documentary takes us to the most secret beautiful corners of the planet Earth, while also bringing our attention to crucial ecological problems humanity is facing. But unlike Before the Flood (2016) and many other powerful documentaries dedicated to global issues, Home’s (2009) narrators primarily focus on the beauty of nature and share everything on a more optimistic note. However, the alarming message of our uncertain future is still there.
No matter who you are, where you live, what you do for life – we are all united by the same “home” we share. The breathtaking nature scenes from the bird´s eye perspective simply make you realize that there´s no time to be bored or depressed in a world as beautiful as ours.
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Nature lovers can´t miss this chance to take a virtual adventure into America´s greatest outdoors. Despite visiting the States a few times, I´ve personally never made it to its wonderful National Parks, but it´s on the top of my travel bucket list. So I was particularly interested in pinpointing all those jaw-dropping places in the United States I have no right to miss. No wonder national tourism is so developed in America, the variety of landscapes and landforms is quite impressive.
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