National geographic

Europe From Above

Thursday 8am

National geographic

Europe From Above

Thursday 8am

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Next transmissions on tv

Thursday 11 June 8am
Benelux (Season 5)
Friday 12 June 8am
Spanish Islands (Season 5)
Monday 15 June 8am
Nordics (Season 5)

Synopsis

Europe from Above takes to the air over Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK to showcase Europe's finest cultural and geographical landmarks as you've never seen them before. Stunning aerial hyper-lapse photography allows us to visualise the changes of a season in seconds, as tulip fields in the Netherlands magically burst into colour and waterfalls in the Dolomites turn to ice. We reveal how tradition, engineering and natural wonders have shaped this epic continent - a vibrant portrait of these regions and the people who keep their traditions alive.

Episodes

Season 6

Season 6
Season 5
Season 4
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1

Iberia
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This aerial tour of Iberia reveals a record-breaking rollercoaster, a hair-raising window cleaning operation and Europe’s biggest floating solar park.
Greek Islands
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This aerial tour of the Greek Islands reveals Santorini’s vertiginous skyline, a quarry for volcanic glass, and a festival with an explosive climax.
Great Britain
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This aerial tour of Great Britain uncovers Wales’s biggest castle, a migration of Highland cattle, and monster bridge-making machine.
Balkans
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An aerial tour of the Balkans uncovers the peninsula’s ancient traditions, breath-taking mountain landscapes, and otherworldly architecture.
Polish Riviera
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This aerial tour of Poland’s Baltic coast reveals a giant container port, an abandoned mega factory, and a vibrant Christmas market.
Lapland
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This aerial tour of Lapland reveals the world’s strongest tidal current, a glittering snow village, and the jaw-dropping move of an entire town.

Mediterranean
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This aerial tour of the Mediterranean reveals iconic beach umbrellas, Croatia’s loneliest lighthouse, and Christmas celebrations in Malta.
Spanish Islands
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A birds-eye view of the Canaries and Balearic Islands of Spain showcases astonishing marine mammals, and unique vineyards. A gothic Cathedral welcomes a rare light phenomenon.
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Friday 12 June 8am
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British Islands
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This aerial tour of the Islands of Great Britain reveals a picturesque beach airport, an oil rig recycling operation, and a dramatic Viking fire festival.
Benelux
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This aerial journey across the Benelux region reveals the world’s biggest storm barrier, one of Europe’s busiest ports and a mesmerising giant flower carpet.
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Thursday 11 June 8am
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Alps
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An aerial view over the Alps region reveals a solar panel engineering feat, a hot air balloon festival and a flight alongside the Northern Bald Ibis.
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Tuesday 16 June 8am
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Nordics
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An aerial journey over the Nordic region reveals the world’s longest continuous staircase, a special Atlantic Puffin conservation effort and a festive kayak parade.
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Monday 15 June 8am
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Agricultural Wonders
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A spectacular aerial journey through Europe’s vast fields and flourishing landscapes reveals both traditional and modern ways of cultivation. Through this special episode, we’ll showcase the individuals behind these traditions and how they keep their communities connected.
Scotland
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An aerial view of Scotland reveals an astonishing tidal energy project, a majestic cliff-top castle and the world’s first golf course.
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Wednesday 17 June 8am
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Denmark
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An aerial journey over Denmark reveals a power plant with a ski slope for a roof, traditional homes made from eelgrass and a new European connection.
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Thursday 18 June 8am
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Serbia
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An aerial journey over Serbia reveals a record-breaking skyscraper, a unique way of harvesting peppers, and a special animal conservation effort.
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Friday 19 June 8am
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Belgium
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An aerial journey over Belgium reveals the work behind a popular festival, the polishing of a building shaped like an iron crystal, and the vertiginous cleaning of the country's largest church.
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Monday 22 June 8am
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Bulgaria
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A spectacular aerial journey across Bulgaria reveals Varna’s magnificent cathedral restoration, a UFO-like monument, and the ruins of an ancient sanctuary.
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Tuesday 23 June 8am
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Romania
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This aerial journey across Romania reveals the world’s biggest Orthodox Cathedral, a narrow gauge steam train and Christmas at ‘Castle Dracula’.
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Wednesday 24 June 8am
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Christmas From Above
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From a dazzling train of lights along England’s coast and an Alpine fireworks show to Finland’s reindeer herds, we soar over Europe to reveal how vibrant Christmas celebrations light up the continent.

Coastal Wonders
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A spectacular aerial journey across Europe’s stunning islands and iconic coastal landscapes as they change throughout the seasons.
Norway
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This unique aerial voyage across Norway reveals the world’s longest deep-sea cable, a 13th century church restoration and a breath-taking postal route.
Mountains and Summits
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A striking aerial journey across Europe’s majestic mountain ranges and peaks as they change throughout the seasons.
Croatia
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An aerial tour of Croatia reveals a Roman architectural masterpiece, a climbing paradise and a natural floodplain the size of New York City.
Portugal
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A spectacular aerial journey across Portugal reveals Lisbon’s mosaic pavement restoration, a kaleidoscopic castle and a record-breaking footbridge.
Switzerland
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A spectacular aerial journey across Switzerland reveals Europe’s highest observatory, an earthquake-proof skyscraper and a gravity-defying railway.
Ireland
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This unique aerial voyage across Ireland reveals the dramatic Dublin Deer Rut, a record-breaking logistical challenge and the home of Gaelic Sport.
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Thursday 25 June 8am
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Iceland
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This unique aerial voyage across Iceland reveals the threat of volcanic eruptions, rare footage of humpback whales feeding and stunning architecture.

Spring
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A spectacular aerial journey across the spring season in Europe reveals the beauty of these iconic landscapes.
Turkey
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Turkey as it's never been seen before, amazing bridges to the last nomads.
Summer
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A spectacular aerial journey across the summer season in Europe reveals the beauty of these iconic landscapes.
Finland
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Unique aerial photography uncovers Finland and its wild frontier.
Autumn
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A spectacular aerial journey across the autumn season in Europe reveals the beauty of these iconic landscapes.
France
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Unique aerial photography reveals the secrets of France.
Winter
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A spectacular aerial journey across winter in Europe reveals the beauty of these iconic landscapes.
Sweden
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This series of spectacular aerial journeys reveals the secrets of the world's most extraordinary countries.
Hungary
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Join for an aerial journey over Hungary, from rooftops to ice rinks!
Greece
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A spectacular aerial journey over Greece, reveals ancient monuments, cliff top monasteries, daring ocean clear-ups and record breaking engineering.

The Netherlands
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This spectacular aerial journey across the Netherlands reveals ancient windmills, futuristic greenhouses and the world's biggest bonfire.
Europe From Above: Agricultural Wonders
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Unique aerial photography reveals the secrets of agricultural Europe.
Italy
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A spectacular aerial journey across Italy reveals dredging boats in Venice, the ladder top fishermen of Sicily and a winter school for supercars.
Europe From Above: Engineering Marvels
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Unique aerial photography reveals the engineering marvels of Europe.
Germany
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A spectacular aerial journey across Germany reveals a factory the size of a city, a fairy-tale castle and the largest land vehicle on Earth.
United Kingdom
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A spectacular aerial journey across the United Kingdom reveals cleaning a skyscraper, sheepherding in The Lakes, and a visit to an oilrig repair yard.
Spain
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A spectacular aerial journey across Spain reveals daredevil barnacle hunters, pioneering engineering in Andalucia and visit to the world's longest running construction project in Barcelona.
Poland
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A spectacular aerial journey across Poland reveals a country that once had to battle to survive, but now stands as Europe's future.