the next 2 w. me secrets lie behind the walls, discover new adventures in 360 degree. and explore fascinating world heritage site, the w world heritage $360.00. now me the hello and welcome to focus on europe. i'm liable as nice to have you with us today . you may have heard of mythical underwater creatures like nessie and crack in. today. we present a colossus that is little known,

but absolutely real. meet the caspian, the monster, a giant flying boat, a feat of soviet engineering in the 1960 s. it was abandoned after the collapse of the soviet union. the crowd no plan as the vehicle is called was one of the largest and heaviest aircraft in the world. it was developed in secret during the cold war, but now it's being put on display for a new generation in southern russia, on the shores of the caspian sea. and once upon a time, he was in the cockpit, retired engineer, alagood g, do galley me off. for him, the memories are bitter sweet with the sea monster. now out of use alagood, she takes us on a trip back in time to take a the whole also quit in dangerous this monstrous vehicle. part ship park. the airplane is on the beach by the caspian sea and the republic of douglas done the colonel plan or screen later

which is for military use, presumably against the west. ah alika g up to gleam off served as flight engineer on test flights for the wing ship or grown defense vehicle. was there generically known colloquially, this one is called the caspian sea monster. what do we get to do? i operated the propulsion units from here. it's a great machine. just incredible. at the start, the 1st wing ship was designed in the 1900 sixty's. it was meant to guard russia's coast lanes and fight the enemy ships passing undetected by radar. thanks to it's lou flight. this uses the ground effect, 0 dynamic interaction with the surface beneath the wings treat just enough left to carry the 380 ton giant a few meters of the water but it never, sol genuine service. 14 years after the caspian sea monsters launch,

the soviet union collapsed and test flights were ended. the new through the good that hardly words the throne are still ducky. we were so proud of her country at the time for developing such, let's call them products. unlike was any other country in the world hunt and samuel like it isn't at the neutral, it wasn't a monster. those are the most of the decoy. even trying to use the kernel plan to carry passengers. because it didn't need long runways or airports policy or the app to gleam offs. devoted 14 years of his life to the colonel plan. he logged a bit more than 500 hours of flight time, which he says is not much for a professional test pilot. but the flights for anything but easy, something always went wrong. the prototype, i'd only been built for test flights. me was nick,

the various fire fighting protocols and the event of an accident if you want you to the hotel is not just to be honest. we never once had to use them. you get the new was jealous. ah, today the caspian sea monster stands near bent a 2 hour drive from up to glee. most home no retired flight engineer is proud to be the only douglas dunny on the team of soviet researchers. hardly any photos remain from his time with them. after all, it was a top secret soviet military project will utilize the total with the only non party member they took on the supposed to say would have gone theater. co workers for communists. spoke junior, when the head of her test pilots, division found out about tactical. he was shocked on that. how could a non party member have become a crew member shock at the niece, particularly poll, we keep us today,

party membership mean is nothing. the country alika g up took him off, was so proud of the soviet union is history. and the colossal wing ship is destined to serve as an attraction in petri park, a to recite plans on the caspian sea coast over too much. everything is roomed through know you the work of so many designers and engineers and possibly will. least it's still standing here the most that we will rather but let me so all of it was talk about dismantling. it's for scrap news module by milt. i hope it'll help young people understand what fantastic technology we had and what a great country and what the la hotel were, you know, go. and i hope that will help them feel proud of this country. and it's people know, don't us, don't go away. and sue the caspian sea monster. this is

a very different mission, entities, russia to bear witness to the one time power and greatness of the former soviet union. the the corona virus pandemic has changed the way many of us work. living rooms and kitchens have turned into offices as video calls replace board rooms. wilford's, cio, vonda hodge each. it's been a welcome change. she moved from the serbian capital belgrade to rome, georgia, a village that was on the verge of dying out. now it's gotten a much needed boost, as city and country folk join forces to bring the village back to life again. savannah hodge relishes these lush surroundings. there are stones throw from her new home because in those lab report of the 1st time i came to the room and saw these wonderful, clear that was when i was learning rock climbing. that's all you do. i have

a strong vision that this place to be transformed into an ideal place for climate. for most of the folks could pay. basically cream has come train. that's a sunset for you. you see, for now your volume used to work in human resources and the serbian capital belgrade. she would visit room just to go climbing and her spare time. but then the pandemic hair and everything changed. working remotely, she decided to relocate to the countryside. but we didn't want to stay in the city because of the corona virus and the whole situation on life is hope you changed. i think for the better than anything the boy plenty of city dwellers have recently picked up sticks and moved to the village of rome. jeff and sir b as port east in search of a more pleasant living environment. remote working has given them the flexibility to do so from jo has been trying to attract urbanites for years. me

got more community solid misses in 2006. when we set up the council, we done a study that found the village was about to die out of the way it was available. so we made a plan to install a new infrastructure and develop our natural potential and compete with the potential victim wilson. more. 2 years later we had internet access, and then you rhodes asked me it's what i believe it was several drug or not so much pretty much masterminded villages rejuvenation. she's a top manager who relocated to from jay years ago in the she says having proper infrastructure in place is important for attracting new people. so i need to interact. but so as the right mindset, the quoted supplier to the car quoted, it has had a lasting impact show not only on from jeff, and i agree, i mean, i think the crisis has made people over the world think about what they really

value in life clarity to drug idea was to combine tranquil village life with the opportunities afforded by modern technology. locals have benefited as well . for example, i getting high speed internet access that drug has coached a number of villagers already. so can support morgan. the newcomers have helped in many ways, especially dragging out, but i think she was the 1st to hold workshop is whether women and altogether and learned various things. well, that helped us get on a middle model as a non good me, as some nation is one of the great stories here in the village read on our the design of support. she and her family has benefited from this development towards more tourism and potential mississippi to be said emotional. she goes to facebook profile to rent how to rooms 50 to mesh. they must all be under

a small scale production like a series of all that with the help of one training project to see also the measure. and her husband used to barely scrape by what they earned from their little farm. now they rent the room as mostly to tourists who come to room. jeff, for climbing of ashley tv. the internet is very important. it's all because people see our page and what we offer. premier uses a see if they can order actually mesh phase or book a room over the name and the way it used to be without the internet. who would know we even exist in a sort of same? your wagner has done her part for it as well. she's an avid climber and has put up several routes in the area and documented them. savannah's efforts have already

ensured that room just cliffs will be a prime destination for sport climbing and serbia some dos, some as i've climbed in many places around serbia. and so i spotted the potential here a phenomenal variety of routes in a small area. and then not constantly in the sun, but mostly in the shape unless the creek, the camp and the infrastructure in the village to high point so far was last year serbian championships, the hundreds of climbers are spreading the word about from jeff, internationally as well. and so for both the village and its new residence, it's a win win situation. room ger has over 2000 years of history. and now in the pandemic, it has a future again to want to live like world t in a chateau. well, in france, that dream could become a reality, as more and more historic buildings are being auctioned off. corona virus aid

packages have lightened state coffers, and now the government is turning to investors to refill them. properties that are too costly to maintain are being sold to the highest bidder. but is this putting frances cultural heritage under threat? some are alarmed just how far the scheme will go. even parts of the palace of our side have gone under the hammer. the famous palace for side is a glorious example of francis cultural heritage. built in the 17th century. it was the principal residence, typically the 14th known as the sun king, located on a nearby street. this lesser known building served as the office of francis the minister of culture. though as part of the 1st complex, the french states simply sold off nuclear, they stuck a for sale, sign on it, and added the cell phone number. anybody could call i,

can you know what it says if they were making an ordinary sale, you can do more, but they were selling off one of the king's public office buildings johns on liberty preservation. is julian because is outraged that frances cultural heritage is being snapped up by investors doing louis the 14th day this building in for cy, even house, the mona lisa. yet a new buyer turned its former picture gallery into doll apartments. this conversion, he says, has completely destroyed the build his character put in new floors and chopped the space up into a separate room, admiring the overall impression go on field is up in our eyes. it's truly a scandal. and this new isolated case either. across france, the state is engaging real estate agents to sell away its historical buildings, as it lacks the funds to maintain itself. this former prefecture has changed hands

as has this old hospital. such sales brought some 500000000 euros to the state coffers in 2019 regional and local governments are also disposing of their agriculture or in the form. a shout was due on the monastery belonged to the city of paris, which used it as a sanatorium. now what's being auctioned off for 3000000 euros to an investor from bordeaux? the man who broke the deal thinks to say, did the right thing, not only ha, money type in loans are expensive. unity dissolution of the buildings aren't news and have no political significance. so it's easier to sell them off and it used to be able to facilitate sales. many public entities are putting old buildings up for auction on line. though it's not enough just to place the highest bid. buyers must also declare what they intend to do with the buildings. if the

corona pandemic emptied the public purse, business for auction houses like these has been to me through more experience things strong growth, and expect to hear more real estate in the coming months. the more again, the julian cars has no problem with buildings that have no historical value being sold off, but he says the state shouldn't part with treasures like this honey lodge in the woods. oh said clo, but despite his warnings for his manager is now seeking a buyer, as the lodge is in desperate need of repair, but small food, they should hold onto the pavilion and make it accessible to the public. so it's a perfect destination for people taking logs in the forest and it's like, you know, just usually you could open up a restaurant here on the can you shoot us the highest your tonight ninty demo? still some residents for a site don't seem to concerned who the buildings belong to as long as they are in

good shape. more workforce or think it's okay to sell the building. i don't know if the government has enough money to maintain them looking yes, but one of the buildings fall apart that i'm seeing the quality of the renovation by private. i say let them do it. but if it were to effect the wing of the 1st by itself, i'd be worry, julian because thinks it's better to least the buildings. this one in for a cy is being turned into a luxury hotel with the restaurant run by star, shift alon to cause it's a good solution to move after. we won't have access to it for a few generation. yup. in 99 years long, the state will get this building back on, but in good shape it don't get on the renovation. been paid for by a private company. they get it figured. horton,

because frances historic abilities aren't just a financial burden. they are valuable pieces of cultural heritage that need to be preserved for future generations. who would have thought that this was possible just decades ago, packs of wolves roaming germany's forests, their population is thriving. after nearing the brink of extinction, there now a protected species, and conservationists are thrilled. the wolves often feed on sick wild animals in the forest, which is good for the ecosystem, but their appetite for livestock is on the rise. for farmers in the village of a root of all, one move in particular is keeping them awake at night. roddy is a fugitive at large, but not everyone wants them captured. missouri and easy are following the wolf trail, alongside wolf experts. christiane burger. the 2 wolfhounds are roaming through the roosevelt heath, thrown the look out for both g w 717 m, also known as ruddy,

both wares, ruddy. i won't tell you. ruddy, has definitely been here before. as the dna analysis has shown, his occasionally helped himself to some of stefan rosa sheep with him. what do you know where he is? i know if i don't know much to the joy of animal rights advocates who regularly catch the wolf and comrades where exactly this rare footage was recorded, remains a secret, but ruddy is known all over. northern germany is the most notorious male wolf and ro devoted to dna analysis was confirmed that he just offended the 1st times. it was him evident. rosa says buddy and his attack, especially large numbers of animals, even calves and horses as the mobile fence around as

pasture is no good for them. the shepherd had to keep watch at night. i had no other choice but to sleep next to the sheet. so i slept in the car and i had a baseball back with me in case of an emergency call line of the keys in the nearby pony started cackling the 1st time they came on the environment the thinking what's going on yet. but then the sheep started bleating august and i knew that the walls were here, office on, so i got out of the car and chased them away on the thumbs. it came 3 times that night. since then, the wolf has returned here in occasions they have even named this area after him. roddy, the authorities say the leader of the pack poses a problem and shooting him is permitted but so far, ruddy has managed to escape, even if he does leave traces. got on. definitely wolves pcs. yes,

one definitely does that. you can tell from his consistency when your son has dried out now, but if it were fresh sting horribly, so it could be really design. exactly. this could be rudy's. is this ruddy? no. this wolf is fenced in and belongs to hunter frank. fuss! frank isn't sure if he's ever seen ruddy, but hunting them down is difficult. when you see a pack of 5 or 6 woo, nobody can tell them apart. i would anybody be able to tell which move to shoot and as hunters who are here every day, and we don't come across wolves every day for germany's woof population has grown considerably in recent years. according to official numbers, about 120 wolf packs currently live here with more expected to come. hunter frank

fuss believes in erecting higher fences than the wounds stefan rosa uses to safeguard animals, if it's definitely possible to live in harmony with wolves, germany conflicts. so some slim mom, so why don't you why the life? because i can't afford to exist as we put up around 40 fences on the day that the heavy and they keep getting heavier. so it's a lot of work maggie. so was there a struggle for survival? shepherds versus moves in radi is territory. now this is misty, this could see that it's not like wall thing. i'm going to go to get some sheet from the pastor because they can't escape. so i'll talk them very clever and i thought they can learn that when they get into the other one it's all you can eat and helping them. i'm sure chasing after a deer is more but ruddy. and his pack don't shy away from putting in the work wolves. primarily. it came for woods and meadows. the dogs on sofi,

we've got so much hoofs game in germany like deers, dogs or wild pause. the mingo, that's what guides the population in their density home. it was, this is more prime, more wounds feler both are the lose on i don't know my solution. if only i had a crystal ball cycle with an absolute become vegetarians, stefan roses. animals don't seem convinced. they can only hope that shy and cunning ruddy. and his pot will leave them alone in the future or move on to a new hunting ground. this may look intimidating to some drivers, but for italians is par for the course. driving in italy takes nerves of steel and a helping hand is sometimes needed to bring order to busy crossings like the famous piazza vanessia and rome. police officer, fabulous grey o conduct system phony of chaos with precision and pride rooms. traffic directors

have been given the green light to waved their white gloves again after a long absence. time asleep, directing traffic, awe with white glove elegance under the concentrated game. for almost 20 years now, piazza vanessia has been the workplace, this tapio keel. but the most important thing is the precision of the movement, elegant, accurate, and decisive bennett. this is the only way the driver understands my signal will make that. i don't know if i make a mistake. anything can happen. it was jazz. he goes to read works on the piazza drive and have had to do without fabiola conducting scales for almost a year. now the human traffic light is back on his usual podium,

roman love, vigilant traffic officer. although the job in the center of the piano is not suitable for everyone, he'll so you definitely need a lot of enthusiasm to do this job. donna, it's not just about trying to control the to the be the podium and it's conducted. have even made it into italian film history and then found that i know in the film a shot here. if you're going to did you do with us offices in this piazza? workplace made us famous. when you go back to that time, only men my trace position that the crossroads but rome has since moved with the time and the new louise she has left here for 3 years. as a woman on the podium, she believes she even has an advantage over her male colleagues. meant that maybe because dr. as a more impressed by a woman,

they show more respect. at least they follow my signal closely. nora remembers all too well how during the lock down, no traffic directions were needed in the otherwise bustling and crowded piazza, the yano around the victorian monuments will hardly any call us while at complete. i mean everything was empty. silent, the real isn't even know you could even hear the birds singing, gunpowder, but i think there is no semblance of that now on the piazza. but the traffic offices and glad to be back. even though you're breathing in fumes on the podium, it's still nice to be up there. it's a symbol of everyday life. the city needs us up there because we are synonymous with life. i see the name of the v. as the podium rises, a little bit of feel, monitor returns,

as well as the old elegance of the room in metropolis. i will definitely be taking the subway in rome. thanks so much for watching the focus on your if you get in touch with me on twitter and let me know your thoughts about this show. don't forget you can watch more of our program online at d, w dot com bye for now. the the news, the news, the news,

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