The Calderone man

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00347

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

11/17/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Discovery of the Calderone glacier, located in the Gran Sasso massif, in Abruzzo. The glacier that has significantly diminished over the years is the southernmost glacier in Europe. We follow the scientific activity of the glaciologist of L' IMONT Massimo Pecci through his tours, his statements and analyzes in his laboratory in Rome, where he compiles all the data on the glacier since the seventeenth century. Snowy landscapes and aerial views of Mount Corno Grande.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Protection of Natural environments

Credits / Cast

• Ardito Stefano - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2008

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Abruzzo

Original language

Italian

Media running time

11m54