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Documentaries
for TV ( 25 Min. )
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| 1.-PARÁ
FALLS.-The
Caura reserve is a fluvial system with dense forests,
practically untouched by gricultural and other human commercial
development because of its inaccessibility. As one of
the most ristine ecosystems in South America, the Caura
basin and its inhabitants remain a tantalizing mystery
to conservation biologists. The lack of human activity
in the region leads us to believe that the Caura is a
hriving ecosystem that may contain many species unknown
to Science and a beauty comparable only to other areas
of the Orinoco-Amazon Basin. This documenatry shows the
trip to the Pará Falls, a little nown spot in the
Caura Reserve. About a dozen falls a hundred feet tall
form a lagoon where the only oises we hear are those of
the water and jungle around it. Fascinating landscapes
of the river, jungles, slands, fauna of the region and
indian villages makes it and unforgettable journey for
the ecotourist seeking for adventures. |
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| 2.-MAGICAL
AUTANA.-The
mighty Orinoco River drains the Amazon region of Venezuela
together with the rivers sweeping down through the unexplored
jungles of the Guayana Shield highlands. “Amazonas"
is the wildest and least populated region of the nation
and perhaps the continent. To visit this region we leave
civilization behind and enter the world of ancient Indigenous
cultures, pristine rainforests and eandering rivers. Navigating
upstream the Orinoco, the Sipapo and Autana rivers we
meet a magical table top mountain, the Autana, the sacred
“Tree of all the Fruits” of the Piaroa indians.
We will travel along the meandering rivers to discovers
the wonders of the Amazonian forests, its jungles, its
ancient indigenous cultures. We reach the Magic Autana
after a 2 hour trekking to a sight seeing mountain in
front of it. Also are shown a forest slide, an indian
market, an indian cementery, indian fishermen and finally......
rafting in the Orinoco. |
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| 3.-DIVING
LOS ROQUES.-Los
Roques is an archipelago of pristine coral islands located
100 miles east of Bonaire along the chain of the Lesser
Antilles. The abundance and diversity of species in its
waters is hardly surpassed by a handful of other Caribbean
destinations and the healthy condition of the reefs re
appreciated and mentioned in numerous chronicles, making
it one of the most sought after places for scuba diving
in the Caribbean. Los Roques has it all. Discover what
the Caribbean was like 30 years ago. A week of diving
adventure aboard the Antares Dancer shows us the pristine
and healthy reefs, the varied and abundant fauna, lusty
soft-coral forests, caves, and thousands, thousands of
fishes. iscover the diving in Los Roques in a luxury liveaboard
and enjoy the marine environments of this oraline atoll
unique in the Caribbean. Outstanding video images of the
undersea life of this little known spot for divers. |
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| 4.-THE
GREAT FALLS.-(Kerepacupai-Merú)
Forty five percent of Venezuelan territory lies southern
the Orinoco, the Guiana Highlands, part of the Pre-Cambrian
Shield which is one of the oldest rock formations in the
Planet. This is a magnificent land of table mountains,
sheer cliffs, and savannah uplands with inmense rivers
and thousands of waterfalls, among which is the highest
in the world: Kerepacupai-Merú in indian language,
best know as Angel Falls, the Great Falls. The Canaima
National Park is the third largest in the world encompassing
12,000 square miles. The adventure starts in the Canaima
lagoon with a dozen waterfalls coming down from the Carrao
river highs. From there the expedition to Angel Falls
takes place. We experience rushing rivers, peaceful savannas,
dangerous rapids, inmense massifs, lush vegetation, orchids
and rare animals in this trip to the highest falls in
the world at the end of the Journey. |
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| 5.-THE
FLOW OF THE TIDES.-
The Orinoco delta is a vast, intricate labyrinth of waterways
weaving through a shimmering jungle to carry the waters
of the Orinoco to the Atlantic Ocean. The Orinoco Delta
was formed over the course of thousands of years as the
mighty river has deposited millions of tons of sediment
into the ocean. Only during the last century, some 400
square miles has been added to the elta, which continues
to extend into the Atlantic at a rate over 100 feet per
year over its entire 225 miles coastline. We will feel
the flow of the tides, will encounter flooded jungles
with a fauna and flora characteristics, piranha fishing,
canoeing, a warao indian shaman ceremony, warao houses
and handicrafts and a whole chapter of jungle wisdom lectured
by a warao guide. Roots, trees, saps, leaves, barks, vines
to cure deseases, to dig canoes, to make handicrafts,
to comunicate with people and much more. |
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| 6.-THE
SOUL OF THE LLANOS.-
The Orinoco Plains, the LLANOS, comprises almost 40% of
enezuelan territory, over 100.000 square miles, in the
middle of the country, mostly north of the Orinoco. It
is one of the greatest fauna reservoirs of South America,
housing near 400 species of birds and many ammals including
river dolphins, reptiles and hundreds of fishes. Through
this documentary we will experience the lifestyle of the
Llanos, its people and its vast Nature. We will be birdwatching
and looking at other animals in rivers, plains and forests.
Horse riding, fishing, river dolphins, the Casabe making,
handmilkind, nightwatching, cattle operation and even
a typical Fiesta Llanera (music and dance) with instruments
and singers area among the events shown in the piece. |
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7.-THE
BLUE PARADISE.-Sailing.
Sunbathing, snorkeling, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing,
kitesurfing, free diving, scuba diving, bonefishing, birds,
mangroves, healthy reefs, splendid landscapes, unforgettable
sunsets..… a different kind of vacation, a different
way of enjoying life, all what you dreamed of a Caribbean
island, Los Roques has it all. Far from the crowds, far
for the hurricane belt, The Blue Paradise offers the tourists
unforgettable vacations in one of the most pristine areas
of the southern Caribbean, a not well known hideaway,
a protected Marine Park which harbours all the marine
and submarine ecosystems. Throughout this documentary
you will experience how the Caribbean was 30 years ago
in terms of natural wilderness under modern plans for
conservation and management. Several environmental projects
are briefly described by its authors, as well as many
testimonials from tourists
and experts in varied aquatic sports. |
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| 8.-DIVING
JEWELS IN THE CARIBBEAN.-
Cozumel, Grand Cayman and the Bahamas are among the best
diving sites in the Caribbean. Cozumel is the largest
inhabited island of México and legendary since
Jacques Cousteau made a documentary in 1961. It is very
notable for the underwater visibility and the health of
its reefs. A trip to Chichén-Itzá shows
us one of the best preserved Mayan ruins in the whole
empire. The Cayman islands are renowed among divers because
of its vertical walls. One of the most thrilling experiences
in the world is diving in Stingray City, an experience
that will last forever. A visit to the Turtle Farm and
the Botanical Gardens will give us another reason to visit
Grand Cayman. The Bahamas is a well know destination for
divers due to the many chances to see sharks and other
big animals. We will aboard the Nekton and experience
the diving freedon along the course of the northern Bahamas.
Dolphins, rays, turtles and sharks are to be seen in this
documentary, along with thousands of fish in several wrecks. |
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| 9.-FEATHERED
FANTASY.-The
south-eastern part of Venezuela is well known in South
America for its tremendous variety of avian species. It
has several special ecosystems, and is the home of some
of the most bizarre species in this country.The Tepuis
(Tabletop mountains), the Gran Sabana, the Sierra de Lema
and the Orinoco Amazonian rainforest house many endemic
species and it is the Mecca of Birdwatchers from all parts
of the world. Guided by an expert host, we will see fantastic
birds in outstanding close ups singing, calling or displaying
its unique behavior. The blacksmith sound of the White
and Bearded Bellbirds, the chainsaw call of the Capuchin
bird, the splendid colored cotingas, the fabulous Cock-of-the
Rock, the dance of the Scarlet-Fronted Manakin, ten species
of hummingbirds, trogons, toucans, finches, flycatchers,
flowerpiercers, and many more. And to bring this piece
to a fitting close we go to the Orinoco Delta in search
of the most powerful eagle on the planet, the Harpy Eagle.
10.-THE
ANDES ADVENTURE.-The
action starts in Mérida State where we will enjoy the
experiences of paragliding, canyoning, mountain biking
and bridge jumping. After all that excitement we will
move to the foothills of Sierra Nevada for the rafting
adventure. One
of the most amazing and thrilling experiences in
Venezuela is rafting the rivers coming down from the
Andes to the floodable plains of the Orinoco. This
adventure takes
place in the Sinigüis river guided by
the most experienced
operator in
the area. A short training with a couple of instructors
from New Zealand and a
rehersal in the Acequias river will provide us
with the
skills. The day after we are ready for the fun, first
the trip upstream with the boat to the launching site,
the preparation with the gear, the excitement
and then the moment of truth…Rapid after rapid
we realize this is an experience to remember for a long
time. Enjoy the landscape, the archaeological sites, the
people, the camp and the emotion
to do it again and again and again. It´s
the rafting
fever that gets
in posession of our
souls….
11.-KAYAKING
THE DELTA.-
The Orinoco Delta is
the third largest delta in the world behind the
Amazon. Five
intrepid expeditionaries take the decision to kayak the
Orinoco Delta in a 200 miles journey along seven days.
Chris Patterson, a Venezuelan resident adventurer, his
brother Phil , a Scottish comedian and friend
Brendan ,
Alexandra, a Venezuelan photographer and “Piña”, a
warao guide, jump into the kayaks with minimum luggage,
food and support gear to chase rain, the burning sun,
chill, and adversity to
test themselves to their limits
in this never made journey to the atlantic ocean
to arrive to the Atlantic coast
in front of the island of Trinidad. They visit
and stay in warao houses and share their lifestyle. They
enjoy the exhilarating nature and wildlife, they eat
their food, listen at
their little know music, sleep in hammocks and
discover one of the most pristine and still innocent
Indian tribes in South America, the second
largest in Venezuela with 24.000 members.
12.-MOUNTAIN
AND SEA DESTINATIONS.-This
documentary guides us throught six different wild destinations
starting at the Gran Sabana highlands with its
countless waterfalls, then La Cueva del Guácharo
(The Oilbird Cave) in the Caripe mountains, where we
will know about this amazing nocturnal bird. The
next destination is the hiking of the Morros de San Juan
at the Llanos gateway, followed by a
birding adventure in the Henry Pittier National Park
where more than 500 species find their home,
almost 80% of the amount of the birds in North America.
From there we move to Morrocoy National Park, one of the
most sought after places by scuba divers in the north Western Venezuela and finally we jump to the diving
paradise of Bonaire, one of the three Dutch Caribbean
jewels in the southern Caribbean and the home of the
diving freedom.
13.-THE
BEST WILD PLACES.-Venezuela
houses more than 25 different Ecosystems in its ample
geography including The Andes, a long coastline and
numerous islands and archipelagoes, many mountain
ranges, the Orinoco Delta, the central floodable plains
and the vast Orinoco-Amazon rain forest system which
covers more than 40% of its territory of near 400.000
square miles. The choose for the traveler is endless.
This documentary shows in a dense compilation most of
the best wild
areas that make Venezuela a paradise for the naturalist
and the adventurer traveler. The Magical Autana trip to
the sacred Piaroa mountain, the breathtaking journey to
the highest waterfalls in the wolrd, Angel Falls, the
surprising land known as the Orinoco Delta where its
inhabitants, the warao tribe,
unveils the secrets of their jungle, the Los
Roques archipelago, one of the most pristine submarine
ecosystems in the Caribbean, plenty of fish life, the
floodable plains of the Orinoco, a smaller version of
the Pantanal, famous for its bird life where one can
admire more than 350 different species of birds,
especially the waterfowl in huge flocks and to bring
this piece to a fitting close we will go to The Andes to
experience the extreme sports.
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