Lakes - Sources of Life

They are thousands, sometimes even several million years old, or even man-made. They are of impressive beauty and home to hundreds of endemic plant and animal species: Europe’s great lakes.

They provide a refuge for animals and humans, are of biological importance, of aesthetic beauty and rich in legendary myths. But these wonderful water worlds are in danger, even though their discovery has often only just begun. Pollution from sewage and waste, overfishing, illegal development. The series captivates with impressive images of nature and shows what solutions are available to preserve these water paradises.

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Created By	Sebastian Saam
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Stille Wasser
First Air Date	February 12, 2024
Last Air Date	November 15, 2024
Seasons	2
Episodes	7
Episode Runtime	42min
Language	English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Original Language	German
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies	Hanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion
Networks	ARTE

S02E03

Sweden: Lake Mälaren – at the gates of the capital

Sweden is famous for its lakes Vänern and Vättern, the two largest in the European Union. The country’s third largest lake, Lake Mälaren, is perhaps the most interesting. It was not until the 10th century that this former Baltic Sea bay was transformed into a lake with a vast surface area of 1,100 square kilometers and a depth of up to 66 meters. Water for 1.3 million people is drawn from it. Lake Mälaren lies on the outskirts of Stockholm and is partly part of the metropolitan area.

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