Fascination of Water
Season 6
20262 episodes
The sixth season of “Fascination of Water” spans a wide arc from the coasts of the Mediterranean to the coral reefs in the Pacific. Everywhere, land and sea are inextricably linked: through nature, culture – and the people who live off both. In the episode “The Mediterranean,” Uli Kunz explores our beloved vacation destination: from secluded islands to the most popular vacation regions. He observes one of the rarest seal species in the world – and shows how the Mediterranean is changing due to climate change and mass tourism. In the episode about the “Islands in the Pacific,” Uli dives into one of the largest marine protected areas in the world. He makes unique observations of nature, finds out why so many unique animal and plant species live on islands, and learns the ancient art of navigation by the stars.
Episodes
- E1
Palau – The Islands of the Pacific
2026-05-03 · 45m
There are around 30,000 islands in the Pacific—more than in any other ocean in the world. From South America to the islands of Oceania to New Zealand, this region is home to an incredible diversity of life. The Pacific Islands gave rise to advanced civilizations, offered shelter to castaways, and are home to unique animals and plants. Terra X presenter Uli Kunz begins his journey in Palau, a South Sea paradise in the western Pacific and one of the best diving areas in the world. There he experiences a spectacular natural phenomenon: the mass mating of buffalo head parrotfish. Uli Kunz learns the ancient art of navigation by the stars. And he explores why remote islands produce such a large number of unique animals: from the Komodo dragon to the Borneo pygmy elephant to the Galapagos giant tortoise.
- E2
The Mediterranean
2026-05-10 · 45m
Deep blue water, Mediterranean food, picturesque coasts and towns – that’s how we know the Mediterranean. But our beloved holiday destination is much more than just a blue bathtub: it is a unique natural paradise, home to whales, seals, sea turtles and countless species of fish. The Mediterranean is a hotspot of biodiversity and, at the same time, a hotspot of environmental problems. Marine biologist Uli Kunz explores this special habitat: above and below the water. He observes the Mediterranean monk seal, one of the rarest seals in the world. He travels to popular vacation spots and remote islands, meeting researchers and conservationists who are doing everything they can to preserve this natural paradise. He shows what makes the Mediterranean special—and in doing so, he explores one question: What is the state of our beloved vacation destination?