Realm of the Volga
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The Volga is a myth, a unique river of superlatives and the natural lifeline of Russia. With a length of more than 3,500 kilometers, it is the most powerful and water-rich river in Europe. Their catchment area is larger than France, Spain and Portugal combined. While all the other great rivers on earth flow into an ocean, the Volga fills its own sea, the largest inland lake on earth, the Caspian Sea. On the way there it flows through rustic forest areas, through wide steppes and dry semi-deserts, each of which is home to a unique wildlife. In three years of filming and on countless expeditions, the Altayfilm team and their Russian colleagues managed to capture the fascinating stream in grandiose pictures and to fully portray it for the first time. Opulent pictures and breathtaking aerial photographs alternate with animal behavior that has rarely been documented before, told with fine humor and a special lightness.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
2019 – 2020
Premiered: Mon, Nov 18, 2019
Henry M. MixLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
This episode leads from the forest border of Central Russia through the southern Russian steppes to the Caspian semi-deserts. It grazes the edge of the Asian continent along the Kazakh border. The Volga has hardly any inflows here. It has collected its water in the forested north and now flows into the interior of the continent. Smaller rivers branch off from it to return to the main stream a few hundred kilometers further on. In their up to 20 kilometers wide stream valley, river forests press forward into the dry south. With them the strange Russian Desmans that only occur in the Volga Basin. The strange water moles hunt for insects and fish in poorly flowing old arms. Along the middle course of the Volga, steppe marmots colonize the dry slopes and great bustards display on the fields. Steppe foxes, young cranes and saiga antelopes are messengers of the Central Asian steppes, which extend far from the Volga to Eastern Mongolia.
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Henry M. Mix
Henry M. Mix
Oliver Heuss
Mirco Tribanek
Elisabeth Faber, Gabriele Wistawel, Thomas Harnisch, Britta Kiesewetter, Henry M. Mix
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Henry M. Mix
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Henry M. Mix
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Elisabeth Faber
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Gabriele Wistawel
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Mirco Tribanek
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Britta Kiesewetter
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Henry M. Mix
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What is Realm of the Volga about?
The Volga is a myth, a unique river of superlatives and the natural lifeline of Russia. With a length of more than 3,500 kilometers, it is the most powerful and water-rich river in Europe. Their catchment area is larger than France, Spain and Portugal combined. While all the other great rivers on earth flow into an ocean, the Volga fills its own sea, the largest inland lake on earth, the Caspian Sea. On the way there it flows through rustic forest areas, through wide steppes and dry semi-deserts, each of which is home to a unique wildlife. In three years of filming and on countless expeditions, the Altayfilm team and their Russian colleagues managed to capture the fascinating stream in grandiose pictures and to fully portray it for the first time. Opulent pictures and breathtaking aerial photographs alternate with animal behavior that has rarely been documented before, told with fine humor and a special lightness.
How many seasons does Realm of the Volga have?
Realm of the Volga comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Realm of the Volga?
Key cast members in Realm of the Volga include Christian Berkel, Dan Wesker, Wladimir Kaminer.
Who created or directed Realm of the Volga?
Realm of the Volga was developed and directed by Henry M. Mix.