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From the Austrian Alps to Vietnam – New wildlife documentaries take the stage
The first title shown was “Transylvania's Wild Side” which is all about Romania's wilderness which boasts untouched forests, abundant wolf packs, lynx, and brown bears amidst abandoned medieval villages. “Desert Phantoms - Surviving the Skeleton Coast”, depicts the journey of three orphaned desert lion cubs from their first steps in the desert to hunting along the mystical Skeleton Coast and is the most recent production of acclaimed filmmakers Will and Lianne Steenkamp.
"Secret India - The Real Jungle Book" follows the daily and seasonal struggles of India's charismatic animals, including tigers, wolves, elephants, and black panthers, that author Rudyard Kipling depicted in his work, bringing to life the truth beyond the fiction.
“Untamed Vietnam - Wilderness Reborn” travels from Vietnam’s northern forests and mountains to the tropical Mekong Delta in search of the last endemic species, many threatened with extinction.
"Corridors of Life" documents the challenges that wild animals face as they navigate disrupted migration routes caused by human interference.
An adventurous Indian filmmaker invites audiences in “Nicobar Islands - A Monkey's Long Tale” to explore the unique and fascinating row of twenty-four islands in the Indian Ocean that are mostly uninhabited by humans. “Green Island, Grey Desert” showcases the enchanting wildlife and raw beauty of the Burren, a limestone desert on Ireland’s west coast that is home to a harsh, rugged landscape unlike any other.
Lastly, “Arlberg - A Wild Celebrity” focuses on a mountain that attracts the international jet set as a famous skiing destination, but the region's flora and fauna face new challenges as they adapt to rising temperatures as they work hard to survive and thrive in a changing landscape.
From Facts to Fiction - First Insights into new gripping Drama Series
After stunning footage of fauna and flora, the thematic focus switched to fictional inter-personal human affairs with a trailer for the ORF/ARD co-production “Days That Never Were”. This mini-series tells the story of four women who have known each other since their elite school days, as their friendship is put to the test when a team of investigators shows up and examines an accident that suddenly turns into a murder case.
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