Hauptkatalog 2009 - Touratech Nordic

DVD - The End of the Rains
In May 2007, in close co-operation with BMW, Touratech
undertook the world‘s first adventure motorbike journey on the
new BMW F 800 GS. Together with the BMW G 650 Xchallenge
- which had already been tested earlier - the two set off on
the journey around Lake Victoria, Africa‘s biggest lake. The trip
covered 5087 km of sand, gravel, corrugated metal and mud
- from the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean through
the Masai steppe in Kenya, the savannah of Tanzania, the green
mountains of Burundi and Rwanda, around the extinct Mt. Elgon
volcano in Uganda and back to Mombasa. Travelling independently
with a tent, they had plenty of amazing encounters with
the locals. Throughout their travels, the travellers encountered
African joie de vivre and hospitality everywhere they went.The
visit to the world‘s last surviving mountain gorillas who live in the
Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda was unique. What distinguishes
this film from earlier Touratech films is its strong documentary
character. Ramona and Herbert Schwarz shot all the footage for
this film themselves. It shows a realistic picture of strange and
fascinating Black Africa. The two captured images on the roadside
and of daily life. Topics such as the genocide in Rwanda and
the poverty are also brought closer to the viewer with sensitivity
and understanding.
091-0186 (English/German)
From Canada to Mexico -
A journey through the Western USA
On 29th October 2006, two bikers started an extraordinary tour
in Victoria, Canada. The route led from the Pacific North-West
of the American continent through the Western USA right down
to the Mexican border.
The challenge: the main part of the journey took place off-road.
Right where there are no street signs, no traffic and no supermarkets.
The wheels only came in contact with asphalt when
there was no other route.
On their tour, Ramona Eichhorn and Herbert Schwarz experienced
the solitude and raw beauty of the United States of America.
They explored an America beyond the well known gaudy
facades, the fast food chains and the interstates.
In the expanses of the American West, another, original America
can still be seen. A country made for a touring biker.
The DVD can be played in English, German, French, Italian or
Spanish.
091-0169
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