'We Are From' is a TV series for children about
what it is like to live in other European countries.
The programmes are presented by children from each country, and
cover every aspect of daily life from food to earthquakes!
The programmes are each about 15 minutes long,
and are all available on video from the online
Learning Shop.
- Video 1 features programmes 1-5: 1. The
Netherlands 2. Greece 3. Denmark 4. France 5. Sweden.
- Video 2 features programmes 6-10: 6. Germany
7. Norway 8. Turkey 9. Finland 10. Britain.
- Video 3 features programmes 11-13: 11.
Slovenia 12. Czech Republic 13. Croatia.
Slovenia
Many people haven't heard of Slovenia, much to
the dismay of these presenters. Through this programme you can
learn that there are lots of things that are in Slovenia that we
should all have heard about: if we don't we will do by the end of
the programme! There are 7,500 caves in Slovenia, with 100 new
caves being discovered every year and in them are some
strange-looking creatures called human fish - so-called because of
their flesh-coloured skin. The presenters also tell us of the
countryside traditions, such as the kurun who chase away the
winter, and what life in the city is like. There's more to Slovenia
than you might at first think.
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Czech Republic
Did you know that the lion has appeared on the
Czech flag since the middle-ages? This is just one of the many
things that the Czech children presenting this programme tell us.
It takes only half a day to travel from the northern to the
southern borders, a little longer from the east to the west. Find
out what the Czech Republic is most famous for - it's not just beer
and dumplings!
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Croatia
Find out about Croatia's beautiful countryside,
it's wildlife and it's traditional songs and dances in this
programme. Did you know that Marco Polo was born in Croatia? His
statue stands proud for all to see, but there's a lot more for the
Croatian people to be proud of, and some pretty unusual traditions
too - can you imagine using a bowl of flour to catch fish?
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