{"id":25982449,"date":"2025-01-21T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isla-travel.de\/?p=25982449"},"modified":"2025-01-25T10:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T09:55:10","slug":"arte-discovers-mallorca-documentary-series-shows-the-balearic-islands-from-their-most-beautiful-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isla-travel.de\/en\/mallorca-magazin\/arte-entdeckt-mallorca-doku-serie-zeigt-die-balearen-von-ihrer-schoensten-seite\/","title":{"rendered":"Arte discovers Mallorca: documentary series shows the Balearic Islands from their most beautiful side"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arte has rolled out the red carpet for the Balearic Islands - and rightly so. With the new four-part series \"The Balearic Islands - a paradise in transition\"<\/strong> the station shows the diversity and challenges of the archipelago. It starts with the episode \"Mallorca, the queen\"<\/strong>which will be broadcast on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6.35 pm. Anyone who only knows Mallorca as a vacation destination will get to see a completely different side of the island here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Posidonia to Sobrasada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The documentary takes viewers on a journey to the less obvious treasures of Mallorca. For example to the Neptune grass meadows<\/strong> off the coast. Often misunderstood by tourists as annoying \"algae\", they are essential for the survival of the marine ecosystem. Scientists Jos\u00e9 Roepstorff<\/strong> struggles with his project MedGardens<\/strong> to preserve this natural wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arte has also discovered exciting things on land: for example, the majestic Black vulture<\/strong>that circle the Serra de Tramuntana. Thanks to the Fundaci\u00f3n Vida Silvestre Mediterr\u00e1nea<\/strong> and its dedicated director Ewelyn Tebes<\/strong> there are now around 350 of these impressive birds again. A real comeback for these endangered birds of prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And of course the cultural traditions are not to be missed. In Capdepera<\/strong> will introduce the audience to the art of Basket weaving<\/strong> introduced. The women of Ses Madones de sa Llata<\/strong> keep this ancient technique alive - a small but significant gesture for Mallorca's cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just Mallorca in focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The series not only highlights facets of Mallorca, but also takes a look at the entire archipelago. On Wednesday we start with \"Menorca, the little sister\"<\/strong> continue. The documentary shows the port of Mah\u00f3n, old Talayotic settlements and the art of the stone slingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday is the day \"Ibiza, the radiant one\"<\/strong>. Here, the spotlight is not on DJs, but on firefighters, salt gardeners and an apnoea diver. A refreshing change of perspective on the party island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conclusion is \"Formentera, the lonely one\"<\/strong> on Friday. In addition to the Neptune grass meadows, there are insights into the life of Mallorcan dancers and a photographer who documents birds and their habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arte at prime time - and online afterwards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For all those who miss the documentary series live: Don't worry, the episodes are available after the TV broadcast in the Arte media library<\/strong> available. Arte shows once again that the Balearic Islands are more than just sun and sand - they are a fascinating cultural and natural heritage that needs to be protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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