The Dolomites - Summer in the Italian Alps | DW Documentary

From rugged peaks to gentle valleys, Italy's Dolomites are idyllic. In this film, nature lovers show us their mountain world and share fascinating stories about life between tradition and modernity. In the Dolomites, Italy's "dolce vita" culture meets Alpine tradition — the perfect combination for anyone who wants spectacular natural scenery coupled with a diverse culinary scene. Beyond better-known tourist destinations like Seiser Alm, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the Rosengarten, there is much to discover in the Dolomites — or "pale mountains". In the Friulian Dolomites Nature Park, a team of biologists, veterinarians and animal rangers saves the life of an ibex by performing emergency surgery on a crooked horn. South of Bolzano, a photographer captures the portraits of elderly mountain farmers and alpinists from remote valleys as part of a UNESCO project — using camera technology that's over a century old. A young shepherd couple spends their summer on a secluded high pasture near the Valles Pass, relishing their modest Alpine lifestyle. An entrepreneur from Trento, a city on the Adige River, makes speaker cabinets from the wood of trees felled by a hurricane, while investing in local reforestation. And in Val Gardena, on one of the oldest farms in the Alps, a family offers guests a menu of traditional Ladin food — the regional cuisine — made with ingredients they grow themselves. #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs #dolomites #alps ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ‬ ⮞ DW Documentary (English):    / @dwdocumentary   ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish):    / @dwdocumental   ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic):    / @dwdocarabia   ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi):    / @dwdochindi   ⮞ DW Dokumenter (Indonesian):    / @dwdokumenter   ⮞ DW Doku (German):    / @dwdoku   For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram:   / dwdocumentary   Follow DW Documental on Facebook:   / dwdocumental   We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G