New Hampshire und Maine | Die US-Ostküste (5/5)

From Boston, the journey leads through New Hampshire and Maine to the Canadian border. There are over 3,000 islands here, a paradise—and not just for lobsters. In the sheltered harbor of Rye, Shauna Fraser uses paddleboard yoga to cultivate inner peace. New Hampshire has only 19 kilometers of coastline and short summers, so Shauna makes the most of every opportunity to be by the sea. In southern Maine, Mike LaVecchia produces surfboards entirely from wood, using techniques from boatbuilding to ensure optimal performance. With lumber merchant Allan Higgins, the journey continues into the vast forests of Maine, followed by a visit to Moody’s Diner, whose specialties draw regulars from hundreds of kilometers away. Tomás Sowles flies daily to the secluded Penobscot Bay. Whether it's mail, building materials, or dogs—he transports everything that needs to reach the islands in his Cessna. The bay is a haven for lobsters, which thrive here in numbers unmatched anywhere else in the United States. This is due in no small part to the strict fishing regulations, as Geneviève Kurilec-McDonald explains. She swears by salt herring as bait. And then there's David Moses Bridges, who is reviving an old craft of his tribe. He builds canoes from birch bark, just like his ancestors. Meanwhile, Indian Summer has arrived. Warm late summer days, the dry, clear air, and the occasional night frost give the leaves an incomparable color. At no other time is the magic of the American East Coast so palpable. Watch all episodes of the "US East Coast" series: https://bit.ly/US-Ostküste Subscribe to wocomoGERMAN: https://bit.ly/2VgSBml Follow us on Facebook:   / wocomo   ** About the series: From the idyllic beaches of Florida to the vibrant colors of Maine's Indian Summer, the East Coast of the United States stretches over 2,500 kilometers and boasts an enormous diversity. Here you'll find natural treasures like the Everglades, as well as metropolises like Miami, New York, and Boston. Filmmakers Heike Nikolaus, Sven Jaax, and Christian Stiefenhofer explored the unique atmosphere of life on the US East Coast. They tell the stories of the people who live there through 40 portraits. Using a helicopter camera, the coastal landscape is presented in breathtaking aerial views. A film by Christian Stiefenhofer © 2014, licensed by Vidicom