10 Cities on our Epic Voyage down the Queen of Polish Rivers. Rowing Thru Poland - Trailer 2
“Great Continental River Journeys” presents: Rowing Thru Poland
Travel documentary series created and produced by Ewa Marcinkowska and Stephen Walker, independent film makers and rowers based in the UK.
We are nearly half way on our journey through Poland. What will be our next stop?
The beautiful river Wisła is our guide.
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Our first trailer: • Rowing Thru Poland Trailer - Polish Herita...
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Kazimierz Dolny Vineyard • Great Continental River Journeys - Rowing ...
Warsaw • Great Continental River Journeys - Rowing ...
Vistula - the Queen of Polish Rivers • Great Continental River Journeys - Rowing ...
Płock and Kidnapped in Poland! • Great Continental River Journeys - Rowing ...
Toruń Superpowers - Copernicus & Gingerbread • Great Continental River Journeys - Rowing ...
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Story behind the film series:
Poland had completely disappeared from the map of Europe between 1795 and 1918 and regained its independence after the 1st World War but it is has changed most during the last 30 years following the end of communism.
Polish and British rowers, Ewa and Steve, set out on a bold adventure to explore Poland by rowing down the 1000 km long river Wisła, the last wild river in Europe, so as to reach Gdansk in time for 30th anniversary of the first free elections since the Soviet era. Will they make it in time?
“We wanted to discover what the Poles have achieved."
But Poland's boundaries have varied widely so what exactly defined Poland?
The geographical core of Poland turns out to be the River Wisła [Vistula] that flows from the Tatra Mountains in the South to the Baltic Sea in the North. So we have made a documentary by rowing a boat down this river.
"We wanted to investigate ancient and modern Poland, its people, its culture & its history. To discover old and new connections between Poland and Great Britain.”
Nowadays we have a million Poles living and working with us in the UK.
But who are the Poles? Where did they come from?
To answer that question Steve had to go to Poland with Ewa and interview people. After all this was forbidden territory for Westerners up until 1990.
What Ewa and Steve reveal on their journey will dramatically change their view of Poland and yours too.
“We offer two unique perspectives on Poland: that from a river and that coming from different countries.
We have combined serious matters with a light and humorous presentation style that will amuse, inform and entertain our audience.”
About the film makers:
Ewa Marcinkowska is Polish presenter, interpreter, researcher, bilingual poet, photographer and a rower. Ewa’s extensive knowledge of her homeland and the hidden gems within the cities, combined with personal stories has allowed us to present a side of Poland undiscovered and unseen before.
Stephen Walker is a film maker, presenter, an author and a well known personality in the world of rowing, being a successful coach and World Master, with his own online Sculling Academy.
His YouTube channel has over 2 million views. He has produced over 150 films including travelogues, rowing, sailing and coaching videos.