Beaches of Europe - Pozzuoli & Santorini

Beaches of Europe – Pozzuoli

A film by Boas Schwarz
Documentary (52min), ZDF/ARTE

In summer, bathers flock to the Bay of Pozzuoli. Submerged in the sea just off the beach lie the ruins of an ancient city: Baia. Even the general Gaius Julius Caesar and many Roman emperors after him sought relaxation here. The bay was an exclusive health resort due to its many hot springs. To this day, the thermal activity bears witness to powerful forces bubbling underground: the Phlegraean Fields are a so-called supervolcano that threatens the tourist idyll. Scientists are looking for answers to the question: when will the volcano erupt?

Written & directed by: Boas Schwarz
Produced by: Annette Scheurich
Underwater Camera: Claudia Schmitt, Hendrik S. Schmitt

Beaches of Europe – Santorini

A film by Annette Scheurich
Documentary (52min), ZDF/ARTE

Santorini, the southernmost of the Greek Cyclades, has a special history. 3,600 years ago, a volcano erupted here and created a huge water-filled crater surrounded by a group of islands – today’s Santorini. Its beaches are mostly black, some are red or white and they’re as famous as the blue domes of the houses, and the wines. The film shows how the volcano’s activities and deposits have shaped nature and all aspects of life on the island to this day.

Written & directed by: Annette Scheurich
Produced by: Annette Scheurich
Underwater Camera: Claudia Schmitt, Hendrik S. Schmitt