Falcon's Eyes is a documentary series that connects past and present, nature and culture, through an emotional story of a country rich in historical and natural treasures, told from a celestial perspective. Immerse yourself in the magic of Croatia and experience it in a breathtaking way.
From north to south, east and west of Croatia, we are introduced to the beauty and culture of the inhabitants of Baranja, Slavonia, Međimurje, Karlovac County, Istria, Gorski Kotar, the island of Pag, the Neretva Delta, Imotska Krajina and the Lastovo Islands. Each episode explores the region through all seasons, bringing landscapes of rivers, mountains, lakes, islands, historical buildings as well as dynamic urban centers.
You can watch the series on the first program of HRT, and the seventh episode, in which you will get to know Istria, will be shown on Tuesday, March 11th at 20:40 PM.
Istria – the star of the seventh episode of the series Hawk's Eyes
Istria, that magical peninsula of beautiful sea, beautiful beaches, unexplored nature and picturesque towns, is the largest peninsula on the eastern Adriatic coast. The borders of Istria run from the Miljsko peninsula and the settlement of Doline, across the northern edge of Ćićarija, to Klana, Kastav and the Preluk bay near Volosko.
The journey through this beautiful region begins in its magical interior - on the former railway tracks Parenzana. Danijel Šestan, a tourist guide, will talk about the uniqueness and history of this railway. The drone will also fly over the Pula Arena during the Pula Film Festival.
In northern Istria, Falcon Eyes will also visit lighthouse keeper Marija Milin – Ungar. His home is the Savudrija lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse, and he will also talk about the special features of his family. Namely, he is the fifth generation of lighthouse keepers.
You will also meet the Stojnić family, who are engaged in shellfish farming, and cameras will follow Višnja Prodan, who will go with her dogs in search of the treasure of Istria – truffles. Cameras also followed the release of turtles from the Pula Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
On a magical spring afternoon, set off to visit picturesque Rovinj. We'll find out what a batana is and why it's so integral to the lives of every Rovinj fisherman.
What does it feel like to fly? Our interviewee Karlo knows this well. The eyes of a hawk followed him as he flew in a paraglider above the Mirna River valley.
The author of the literary text is Mladen Blažević, the screenplay is by Tea Matanović, the director is Filip Filković Philatz, the narrator is Janko Popović Volarić, and the editor is Vladimir Brnardić.
