This is a PAL format DVD. Will NOT play in the US and Canada. — The Camargue region of southern Provence is known for its desolation, white horses, black bulls and swampy plains. Less known is its history of Crusaders at Ai... more »gues-Mortes, the ancient city with spectacular 13th century military architecture; its salt traders and Crusader saddle makers.
Today this southern Rhône river delta is one of Europe's largest ecological reserves, fostering a unique environmental balance. Every year it sees a migration of pink flamingos, the harvest of an introduced rice development and large scale industrial production of salt.
The Gypsies of France have made Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer a holy centre for their annual religious celebrations whilst a dramatic demonstration of medieval falconry embodies the spirit, the pomp and pageantry of castles, knights and kings.
Evolution of the Rhône River delta, the Camargue
The white Camargue horse and the Fête du Cheval
Camargue bulls bred for the traditional bullfight, the course à la cocarde
Gardians of the Camargue and their cabanes
Arles the capital, its Fête des Gardians and Fête du Costume
Interview with Mme Jeanne Calment, 122 years old
Saintes-Maries de la Mer and the ceremony of the two holy Marys
Origin of the Gypsies and their annual pilgrimage to worship black Saint Sarah
The Camargue Natural Reserve where the pink flamingo nests
Rice growing and history of the production of salt in the Camargue
Aigues-Mortes the Crusader port. The Crusader's saddle and a saddle maker
The Beaucaire Fair and falconry of the Middle Age.« less