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A documentary follows Alex and Lorenz on a 6,000 km road trip in an old camper van through Eastern Europe and Turkey to the Iranian border, facing off-road terrain, brown bears, and Istanbul's hidden nightlife
Two adventurers, Alex Baur and Lorenz Jeric, embarked on a 6,000-kilometer journey in a 15-year-old camper van from Northern Germany through Eastern Europe and Turkey to the border with Iran.
The route included difficult off-road sections in a semi-desert, encounters with brown bears in Romania, and exploration of local cultures. In Istanbul, they discovered the city's hidden nightlife.
The documentary "Young Adventurers: Road Trip East" will air on May 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM on NDR.
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Alex and Lorenz embarked on a 6000-kilometer journey in a 15-year-old camper from Northern Germany through Eastern Europe and Turkey to the border wit...
Alex and Lorenz embarked on a 6000-kilometer journey in a 15-year-old camper from Northern Germany through Eastern Europe and Turkey to the border with Iran. The route included challenging terrain, encounters with wildlife, and immersion in local cultures.
A documentary follows two men on a 6000 km road trip from Northern Germany to the Iranian border in a 15-year-old motorhome. Their journey through Eas...
A documentary follows two men on a 6000 km road trip from Northern Germany to the Iranian border in a 15-year-old motorhome. Their journey through Eastern Europe and Turkey included off-road challenges in a semi-desert, observing brown bears in Romania, and exploring Istanbul's hidden nightlife.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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Turkey
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Turkey
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A fire destroyed two parked caravans on the Saros Gulf coast in Enez, Turkey. The blaze started in one caravan and spread to another. The cause is under investigation.
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Turkey
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