Tree Stories

2015

The trees that are featured across Europe - from Greece to Sweden - stand as references to time, witnesses of collective life and sources of spirituality. Others represent, quite simply, aesthetic encounters. From the ends of their roots to the tips of their crowns, ten trees recount stories and converse among themselves, in this beautiful blending of nature and culture.

Production

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 2015

1. The Water Lords

These two trees are essentially brothers, but what sets them apart is the astonishing environment in which they have developed and grown

2. Generation to Generation

These two trees are very different in size and nature, but are united by the central element of their history – fire.

3. The Roots of Childhood

Despite their very different climatic situations, these two venerable trees have defied the passage of time.

4. The Time Conquerors

These two specimens are linked to communities that are different to say the least!

5. The Gods of Nature

Despite their obvious differences, what characterises and links these two trees most is the human attachment to them. Friars live beside the Italian Cypress tree, perpetuating the legend linked to it and to Saint Francis of Assisi. For the Upmeyer Oak, which bears the name of its benefactors, the same family has been looking after it down through the generations.

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