Millions of years of Earth’s history have shaped Germany, creating remarkable landscapes along the way. Science journalist Niklas Kolorz explores the geological secrets of these regions. The Wadden Sea is one such natural wonder, and it is constantly changing. Shaped by Ice Age glaciers and formed by the ebb and flow of the tides, it is now home to a unique ecosystem. And if we protect it, the Wadden Sea will protect us too.

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DAS WATTENMEER is part of the three-part ZDFinfo-Dokureihe DEUTSCHLANDS NATURWUNDER. I wrote and directed the film, which was produced by the Munich-based production company south&browse . It has been nominated for the 2026 German Natur Film Award and the 2026 Green Screen Nordic Nature Film Award 2026.

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                   Link to the film online

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TEAM

Written and directed by: Julian Monatzeder

Host: Niklas Kolorz (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)

Camera: Florian Kössl, Maximilian Wolf

Editor: Florian Zimmermann

Music: Manuel Weber, Benni Freibott

Sound: Tim-Moritz Schnaidt

VFX: Eike Wichmann

Narrator: Elena Wilms

ZDF editor: Christoph Pöthke, Raphaela Golling (ZDF)

Producer: Natalia Lucic

Executive producers: Nikola Kohl, Gesa Treuner

Line producers: Sina Eckardt (ZDFinfo), Johann Lang (s&b)​

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RESEARCH INSTITUTES / ARCHIVE

Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Museum für Naturkunde Berlin

Otta Productions, Swantje Boyens

Planungsgruppe Grün

Getty Images

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A production by south&browse GmbH

Commisioned by ZDFinfo