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Join us for a cultural odyssey through little known parts of the southern Carpathians starting at the majestic Iron Gates and the ancient Roman Spa town of Baile Herculane. Writer and presenter Charlie Ottley explores the remote Cerna Mountains finding historic working mills, and legendary rock formations. On our journey east we stop at a boutique winery and the stunning Cosia National Park with its grottos and picturesque monasteries. Crossing Saxon Transylvania Charlie visits the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler and meets a Romanian Princess at her ancestral home, majestic Peles Castle. In the second part we leave the mountains behind and meander down to the Danube where it branches to form the largest wetland in Europe. Here Charlie explores tiny fishing communities, fragile forests and labyrinthine waterways teeming with rare birdlife. We also see why this vital ecosystem is under threat and look at what is being done to preserve it.

Release Date: 2011-10-30
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 6.0/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English

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Transylvania
Episode 1 - Transylvania
From The Mountains to The Sea
Episode 2 - From The Mountains to The Sea
Wild Forever
Episode 3 - Wild Forever
Seasons of Change
Episode 4 - Seasons of Change