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From the punk revolution in winter sports to climbing legends, from pioneering women to melting glaciers in Switzerland, this documentary series celebrates the Swiss love of mountains and the great outdoors.
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January 26, 2025 – 10:00
We know that the Swiss love their lakes, their forests and their mountains. This winter, we present to you a selection of seven documentaries, all subtitled in French, which will take you on a journey through the alpine wonders of Switzerland.
It is not only the high peaks that have attracted the best mountaineers from around the world, but also the remarkable people who have served as pioneers. This is the case of Rita Christen, first female president of the Swiss Association of Mountain Guides and one of the 40 female guides in Switzerland.
And if you want to know more about Switzerland’s fascinating glaciers, which are disappearing, these two fascinating documentaries are for you
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Rebels in the snow: a history of Swiss snowboarding
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29 oct. 2024
A look back at the emergence and development of a new winter sport, snowboarding, in Switzerland in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Conquering the terrifying north face of the Eiger
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21 oct. 2024
The Eiger, located in the Bernese Oberland, is one of the most famous mountains in the Swiss Alps. This spectacular video takes you to its peak.
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Rita Christen, pioneer of mountain guides in Switzerland
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24 oct. 2024
Switzerland has 40 female mountain guides. Portrait of one of them: Rita Christen.
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The Swiss miracle: nature
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August 8. 2023
Whether picnicking, camping or hiking (with or without clothes), the Swiss love the great outdoors.
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In the belly of a giant glacier
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Dec 03 2023
A team of documentary filmmakers takes a breathtaking journey inside the Plaine-Morte glacier.
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How to save the Ticino glaciers
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August 29. 2023
The glaciers in the canton of Ticino will have practically disappeared in around ten years. But some people nevertheless try to save them.
read more How to save the Ticino glaciers
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A sheet of paper
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Dec 12 2023
The dizzying face of Poncione d’Alnasca, in Ticino, attracts the best mountaineers in the world.
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