1997

S2.E1 ∙ Samba in Rio

Sun, Feb 22, 1998

When thousands of fools populate the streets of the carnival strongholds on the Rhine and in southern Germany, the metropolis of millions on the Copacabana is also eagerly awaiting the event of the year. Hundreds of samba schools, "Baterias" and costume tailors are working at full speed. On day X, 21 February, the countdown is over and the new "Carnaval" princely couple will open Brazil's craziest weekend on the beach of the "Copa" with a gigantic procession. Four days and four nights Rio de Janeiro will be the navel of the fool world.

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S2.E2 ∙ Caribbean Sky

Sun, Mar 01, 1998

Whenever winter attracts ski and snowboard freaks from their caves into the mountains, the community of aerial acrobats packs its seven things and disappears into warmer climes. Every year the mountains in the hinterland of Carracas attract the world's best paraglider pilots to the Venezuelan capital with the magic word "thermals". For three days, the Hasardeure fight for points, width and height in a gigantic mountain world.

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S2.E3 ∙ Rapid City

Sat, Mar 08, 1997

The dream of freedom and liberty got a name: Harley Davidson. The deep bubbling, the "voice" of the two-wheeled noble brand, is the global clock for the hearts of motorcycle freaks. The dream of freedom also has a place: Sturgis / South Dakota. Once in a lifetime to lead your own vehicle through the only street of the small desert town "walking": a must for every two-wheeled fan. The result: a biker meeting of gigantic proportions: shrill, crazy and not always completely youth-free.

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S2.E4 ∙ Wounded Knee

Sun, Mar 15, 1998

"Wounded Knee", a big black spot on the vest of the "Great White Father in Washington", a symbol of the cruelty of the soldiers on the westward trek. Once a year the Oglala Sioux commemorate their great leader Chief Crazy Horse and the massacre of Wounded Knee. Once again it becomes clear that in over 200 years of American dream not too much has changed: despite land restitution and cultural support programs.

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S2.E5 ∙ Amish Life

Sun, Mar 22, 1998

They use neither electricity nor cars, wear long beards and are usually dressed in black. They live according to the "old order" as they did 200 years ago: Amish People. They seem to have been forgotten - in modern America. We jump through a time tunnel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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S2.E6 ∙ Im Eiskanal

Sun, Mar 29, 1998

Falling glacier walls, huge whales, waves as high as a house: Nature in size XXL. Two surf freaks from Austria tried in this "apocalyptic paradise" the almost impossible: to cross the strait between Alaska and Russia by surfboard. The Bering Strait, the narrow ice channel at the northern end of our world, was the fate of many adventurers, despite the best equipment and nautical equipment: a hussar ride in an natural refrigerator.

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S2.E7 ∙ Jaipur

Sun, Apr 05, 1998

Jaipur, the "Pink City" in the north Indian state of Rajasthan fulfils classic Indian expectations like no other place: Mahraja palaces, elephants, diamonds. Pink is Jaipur's city colour, because the sandstone facades of the "Walled City" have shimmered pink since the Maharaja Jai Singh II had his new royal seat built at the beginning of the 18th century.

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S2.E8 ∙ Durch Borneo

Sun, Apr 19, 1998

The heads of defeated enemies hang soot-blackened on the roof beam of the house. With the Iban, the largest still living people of headhunters in Borneo's rainforest, eating cherries was not good. Today they fight like many of their neighbours on the Malay islands against the sale of their habitat.

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S2.E9 ∙ Feuertanz auf Bali

Sun, Apr 26, 1998

On Bali, trance is a way to come into contact with gods and demons. In fire dances or "transformations", the so-called Sanghyangs, people always slip into the shape of an animal god when great events are imminent: Birth, wedding, illness or death. Away from all major tourist centres, these rituals are still alive today.

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S2.E10 ∙ Glut für die Götter

Sun, May 03, 1998

When fire runners pay homage to the war god Skanda every year in Kataragama, the old hostility between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Sinhalese rests. Once a year there is peace in the land formerly called Ceylon. Already for Marco Polo today's Sri Lanka was close to paradise - but only nearby.

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S2.E11 ∙ Königstanz in Swaziland

Sun, May 10, 1998

With fresh twigs, young warriors and unmarried women go to the lion's day in the king's kraal. The "old man", King Sobhuzas II, still had the nickname "the lion", the boy, King Mswati II, is more of a lion and western-oriented. Nevertheless: the old traditions remain. In Swaziland the "Ncwala" has begun, the last royal ritual in all of Africa.

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S2.E12 ∙ Unter Berbern

Sun, May 17, 1998

Nothing works without "Insch'Allah" - as Allah wants it - whether one really meets at the agreed time, whether one actually does a negotiated business or whether one can keep a promise: it is in Allah's hands. This probably applies to most of the Islamic states, but in particular to the country on the threshold to the African continent. We are in "Al Mamlakah al Maghrebia", in the Kingdom of the Maghreb, in short: in Morocco. The land of Berbers and merchants, of jugglers and nomads probably fulfils most of the wishes for a chapter of 1001 nights.

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S2.E13 ∙ Von Mauren, Affen und Kanonen

Sun, May 24, 1998

Most interesting city of North Africa - a bon mot of countless Africa travellers: we are in Fès, the third largest and oldest royal city of Morocco. Almost 1000 years ago the Moors left their traces on their conquest campaign to Spain, the city became the metropolis for craftsmen. The trade routes of the "Fassis" still extend today via Gibraltar to the European mainland.

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