Crazy Borders (2022)
Enclaves, loaned territories, disputed areas and microstates: This is the series that looks at places with absurd borders.
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Episodes
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1. Llívia - War on the Plateau2022-05-23 · 10mSurrounded by French territory, the Spanish town of Llívia became the unlikely center of a diplomatic dispute in the 1970s when road signs sparked an international conflict.
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2. Baarle - Smuggling Through the Village2022-05-23 · 10mIn the Belgian-Dutch town of Baarle, borders run through houses, shops and streets. A murder investigation reveals why local authorities sometimes need a surveyor before a detectiv
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3. Mont Blanc - Summit Dispute2022-05-23 · 10mFrance and Italy have argued over the exact location of their border on Mont Blanc since 1860. Emperors, kings, disputed maps and modern tourism all play a role in this long-runnin
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4. Mount Athos - Battle at the Monastery2022-05-23 · 10mWithin the European Union lies a self-governing monastic republic where women are still prohibited from entering. An extraordinary territory shaped by faith, tradition and centurie
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5. Sark - Taking Over the Archipelago2022-05-23 · 10mJust off the French coast, the island of Sark preserved a feudal system well into the modern era. Lords, vassals and political intrigue collide on this unique Channel Island.
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6. Bermeja - The Lost Island2022-05-23 · 10mMexico appears to have lost an entire island. The disappearance of Bermeja had major consequences for maritime borders and access to valuable oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico.
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7. Kowloon Walled City - The City of Crime2022-05-23 · 10mOnce home to more than 30,000 people packed into a tiny area, Kowloon Walled City existed in a legal gray zone between British and Chinese authority, becoming one of the most dense
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8. Sovereign Base Areas - Divisions on the Island2022-05-23 · 10mOn Cyprus, British sovereign territory remains a legacy of colonial history. The episode explores the unusual borders and political arrangements that still shape everyday life on t
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9. Spratly Islands - A Game of Go at Sea2022-05-23 · 10mChina, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines all claim parts of the Spratly Islands. Beneath the tropical scenery lies a strategic struggle involving oil, military bases and competin
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10. Camp Zeist - A Court in Exile2022-05-23 · 11mFor a historic international trial, part of the Netherlands temporarily became Scottish territory. The extraordinary legal arrangement made Camp Zeist a unique experiment in cross-
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Olivier MarchonNarrator (voice)
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