Rural Europe Season 2

Steep mountain ranges, narrow valleys and wide plateaus make the Alpujarra region of Southern Granada a fertile but difficult to farm region. The Costa Tropical, on the other hand, is completely different: a fruit paradise that tries to preserve its originality. We show you a comprehensive picture of this special cultural landscape with all its contrasts.

In the far west of Ireland, on the wild Atlantic coast, the outermost edge of Europe, lies a unique landscape: the Burren - a fertile desert of stone. It is an adventure and an important responsibility for today's farmers to maintain and preserve this area.

In the very north of Usedom lies the Peenemünder Haken, the result of a massive landscape transformation. Between rare biotopes, the ruins of terror stand out, now taken over by nature. Rangers, architects, conservationists and historians show us a complex, exciting and breathtaking cultural landscape.

We will follow the footsteps of Majorca's discoverer, Archduke Louis Salvador, who always fought to protect the island. We talk to farmers who have to face the challenges of the 21st century and are looking for new approaches to agriculture and farming. Can the legacy of Salvator be preserved?

Denmark is in the middle of a green turnaround – wich is mainly driven by Copenhagen and Zealand. Pioneers and young entrepreneurs want to pass on their ideas and inspire. They all know: Taking action is essential or we will no longer be able to live in harmony with nature in the future.

Istria is a multifaceted cultural landscape and the largest green oasis of the Northern Adriatic. We visit people who have revived old traditions and brought them to new heights in recent years, and Istria's eco-pioneers. They all follow the same principles - quality instead of quantity. This principle characterizes Istrian agriculture like no other. And it shows success.