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Majestic peaks, clear mountain lakes, lovely alpine pastures, unspoilt forests – between Mont Blanc and the Côte d'Azur stretches a mountain world full of contrasts, a fragile natural area that is constantly changing. The first part of the two-part documentary begins on Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc. The first part of the documentary begins on Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc. The film shows wild rocky landscapes, lush alpine meadows and the rugged high valleys of the Vanoise National Park. Over spectacular passes such as the Col de l'Iseran, the highest drivable pass in Europe, the film reaches the old fortress town of Briançon, which is considered the gateway to the south. The documentary introduces people who are at home in the French Alps and who are helping to shape the future of their mountains with new ideas and a lot of enthusiasm. Just below the summit of Mont Blanc, France's highest managed hut is being prepared for the start of the season. In Beaufortain, a young couple are driving Tarantais cattle to a mountain pasture at an altitude of 2,000 metres; they want to make their first alpine cheese. A weaving mill is reusing the wool of local sheep and weaving fabrics for urban fashion on 150-year-old, listed machines. In the hard-to-reach high mountains of the Vanoise National Park, an architect is building a modern modular shepherd's hut that is intended to make the job of a traveling shepherd more attractive again, and in the mountainous backdrop of the Galibier Pass, researchers are investigating the amazing social life of marmots. Documentary by Rolf Lambert and Pia Grzesiak (D 2022, 44 min) Media library: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/104373-... #MontBlanc #Alps #Naturedocumentary Available until June 6, 2025 Subscribe to the ARTE Junior YouTube channel: / @artefamilyde Follow us on social networks: Snapchat : artejunior Facebook : / infobyarte Twitter : / arteinfo