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The History of the Brocken

The Harz is Germany's highest low mountain range and formed around 330 million years ago. But one of its peaks is about 40 million years younger: the Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz Mountains. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/K22/C. Eppelmann/E. Frank/S. Engel/Kawom/M. Heß Translation and dubbing: alugh

The formation of the Alps

The Alps are Central Europe's highest mountains, towering as high as 4800 meters. Today, mainly the harsh weather shapes the Alps. But the forces that formed these mountains came from within the Earth. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Bilderfest/Florian Breier, Christian Stiefenhofer/Michi Kern/Klaus Wache/Tob

What Are Jet Streams?

Jet streams blow up to 15 kilometers above the Earth's surface, at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Although they are high-altitude winds that we do not directly feel on the ground, they influence our weather. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Bilderfest/Paula Hoyer/Lena Merkle/Maximilian Rügamer Translation and dubb