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The story of two rivers that are among the longest in Europe and whose opposing fates for a long time reflected the division of the continent. While the Rhine became one of the most important trade routes in Western Europe, the Danube was divided in two by the Iron Curtain. Eventually the rivers were connected and Europe came together. Since the opening of the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal in 1992, the Rhine and Danube have formed a large waterway that stretches from the North Sea to the Black Sea through the whole of Europe. Anyone who sails along them will discover a fascinating variety of very different landscapes. "With Open Cards" tells the story of two rivers that are among the longest in Europe and whose opposing fates for a long time reflected the division of the continent. While the Rhine became one of the most important trade routes in Western Europe, the Danube was divided in two by the Iron Curtain. Eventually the rivers were connected and Europe came together. But the European waterway not only has an interesting past, but also an exciting future. China has long recognized its advantages and is making strategic investments on the Rhine-Danube axis as part of the "New Silk Road" project. And the new climate policy could help inland shipping to become increasingly important. Magazine (F 2021, 12 min) #rhine #danube #europe Video available on YouTube until 02/12/2028 Subscribe to ARTE's YouTube channel: / artede Follow us on social networks: Facebook: / arte.tv Twitter: / artede Instagram: / arte.tv