Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. This simpleshow explains the basic facts about his expedition and how he influenced the history as well as our culture tod
On the archipelago of Madeira, the Portuguese Perestrello found strange woods on the beach that could not have originated from there. His notes on this were also read by Christopher Columbus. The discovery of America took its beginning. Author: ZDF/Terra X/E. z. Eulenburg, I. Zink, Oliver Roetz, WE
On August 3rd, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three ships seeking a westerly route to the Far East. His voyages revealed two continents new to Europeans and initiated a period of rapid exploration. Our video explains this discovery. #ChristopherColumbus #columbus #discov
The helicopter measurements have been carried out in cooperation with the Federal Police since 1989. By using BfS measurement technology, it is possible to quickly and precisely obtain an overview of which radioactive substances have been deposited on the ground and in what concentration they are pr
Blue holes are cave systems, flooded with sea water. How did these geological treasures develop thousands of years ago? Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Reiner Bauer, Oliver Gurr/Oliver Roetz, Philipp Klein/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako Translation and redub: alugha C
Scientists are studying the role of aerosols and how they contribute to the formation of clouds and rain. The microparticles serve as condensation nuclei on which water condenses. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Reiner Bauer, Oliver Gurr/Oliver Roetz/Hauke Ketelsen/
New Zealand has not always been an island country. It was part of the Pangaea paleocontinent until 200 million years ago, when it broke apart into the Gondwana and Laurasian continents. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch, Kay Siering/ Oliver Gurr, Jürgen Heck, Jürgen Staiger/Hauke
The Romans began to cover their empire with a network of paved roads from the third century BC. They were first used by the military, as marching and supply routes in the expansion and protection of the empire. Autor: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Reiner Bauer, Oliver Gur
Air pollution has many causes. The biggest polluter is energy production, with two-thirds of particulate emissions coming from coal-fired power plants. Road traffic and factory farming in agriculture also contribute to this. Author: 3sat/nano/Labo M/Johan von Mirbach/Chris Caliman/Christoph Valenti
Bar-tailed godwits set a long-distance record among migratory birds. These rare and globally endangered birds travel in small groups almost around the whole world. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch, Kay Siering/ Oliver Gurr, Jürgen Heck, Jürgen Staiger/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako,
The Nebra sky disk is the world's oldest known concrete representation of astronomical phenomena and is more than 3600 years old. It shows a crescent moon, the full moon - sometimes interpreted as the sun - and a total of 32 stars. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Rei
In 1569, Gerhard Mercator presented his world map to the public for the first time. The 1 meter 34 by 2 meter 12 meter card was given the title addition: "for marine use". It was later divided into 20 single sheets and published in a book. Long awaited by the captains of the world. Author: ZDF/Terr
