Planet of Treasures: Series 1

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Travel Documentary hosted by Christopher Clark, published by ZDF in 2020 - English narration

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Planet of Treasures: Series 1 Human beings may have roamed the Earth for over 315,000 years — a mere blip in geological terms, but one with far-reaching consequences.

[edit] Africa

In this episode of “Planet of Treasures” presenter, Christopher Clark travels the African continent, known as the cradle of humankind, and bearing witness to this long and diverse past. His journey leads him to Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania

[edit] Europe

Christopher Clark’s journey to Europe's cultural sites starts in Venice, a city that has been powerful in trading for a thousand years and leads on the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. He discovers castles in the beautiful Rhine Gorge and explores Paris.

[edit] India

On this journey presenter, Christopher Clark visits highlights of the diverse and historic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India and tries to answer the question as to what unites the 1,4 billion people on the subcontinent. His path leads him from the holy Hindu city of Varanasi to Mumbai.

[edit] Latin America

Latin America is coined by the meeting of the Old and the New World. Here you find the legacy of pre-Columbian advanced civilizations, colonial architecture, and the beauty of nature. Presenter Christopher Clark follows the tracks of early advanced civilizations in Palenque and Teotihuacán.

[edit] Middle East

“Planet of Treasures” visits famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran and Jordan. The Old World and the orient are the cradles of civilization and the origin of many religions. Presenter Christopher Clark travels through Jordan and follows old trading routes via Persepolis to Isfahan in Iran.

[edit] Southeast Asia

In this episode of „Planet of Treasures” Christopher Clark explores the cultural wealth of Southeast Asia: Angkor in Cambodia, the old royal cities of Hue in Vietnam, and Luang Prabang in Laos. Angkor once was the biggest city in the world; it was about the size of modern-day Berlin.