According to one of the scientific theories of the origin of the Earth, the planets were formed in the distant past by a collision of billions of small celestial bodies - with the element gold as a component in the building material of the galaxies. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Mirror TV/Jens Nicolai/Olive
A river flows because water always follows the natural gradient on the earth's surface. All flowing waters follow the line of least resistance. River curves have developed naturally over thousands of years. They are called meanders. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Bilderfest/Florian Breier, Christian Stiefenho
Building with wood could make an enormous difference to the climate balance of our cities. Less CO2 emissions and more CO2 storage in wood would be the positive consequences. Author: ZDF/Terra X/J. Kneser/J. Balducci/A. Laugier/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see mor
When ice crystals at high altitudes in cirrus clouds refract sunlight, a halo appears. But a classic halo is only visible when the light exits at an angle of 22 degrees. Autor: ZDF/Terra Xpress/Autorenkombinat/Birthe Heer/Sebastian Kerz/Tobias Schönke/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: alugha
When there is a chemical imbalance in the body, such as during stress, endocannabinoids are released. They bind to the matching receptors, regulating the activity of the nerve cells. This allows the body to counteract the imbalance. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/J. v. Kalkreuth/M. Richter-Jähring/D. da Cruz
In agriculture, methane is primarily produced by ruminants during digestion and from the storage and spreading of slurry. Cows, in particular, are often blamed for climate change. But why do cattle produce a gas that harms the climate? Authors: ZDF/Terra X/GO! Film/Florian Fiedler/A. Plascher/Lisa
Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. And it doesn’t matter how big or small the circle is, the ratio always stays the same: pi. That’s why pi is called a constant. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Bilderfest/Lena Paul/Dirk Hagen/Saba Bussmann/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dubbing: alu
The Australian eucalyptus is a true wonder tree. It is hardy, undemanding, and delivers record yields: up to 24 tons of wood per hectare per year, three times as much as a Central European deciduous forest. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/S. Armsen/Marc Trompetter/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: alug
A mysterious underwater world begins in the deeper reaches of the oceans: Anyone who survives here must be perfectly adapted to: Darkness, cold, an extremely high water pressure and a permanent lack of food. Author:ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion/Tamar Baumgarten/Scope VFX/Maximilian Mohr Tran
The history of hemp began with cannabis as a medicine. In 2700 BC it was first recorded. Long controversial and banned, today one country after another around the world is loosening its restrictive cannabis legislation. Author: ZDF/Terra X/J. v. Kalkreuth/D. da Cruz/Maximilian Mohr Translation and
Europe could fit twice into North America. This cultural region includes Canada and the USA. The natural landscape is defined by five major regions. From the tropics to polar regions, all climate zones are represented. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Susanne Hillmann/Iris Gesang/Spiegel TV/Maximilian Mohr Tr
The Trabant is a product of the 1950s. Like any other car of its time, its chassis is made of sheet steel. What’s unique are its plastic parts made of Duroplast instead of the usual sheet metal, an innovation born out of necessity. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Dr. Friedrich Scherer/Kawom!/Wolfgang Morell/M
