Marco Polo TV

Germany Germany

Marco Polo TV is a German television channel that focuses on travel, culture, and documentary programming. Its content typically includes films and reports about distant regions, historical trade routes, and the traditions of various peoples across Asia and the Middle East. The channel’s name references the Venetian explorer, and the schedule often reflects themes of exploration, geography, and intercultural exchange. Viewers in Germany can expect a mix of nature documentaries, travelogues, and cultural features that avoid sensationalism in favor of informative storytelling. Music and lifestyle segments occasionally appear, but the core output remains rooted in factual, non-fiction material.

The channel is available through several cable and satellite providers in Germany, and some programs can be accessed via online streaming platforms operated by the broadcaster. TV guide listings for Marco Polo TV are published weekly by local listings services and on the channel’s own website. The programming does not include news, sports, or shopping segments, and religious content is not part of the regular lineup. The focus stays on visual journeys and educational content about human geography and natural history.

Schedule
WineFirst
00:10 - 00:40
WineFirst
Rheingau
Dokumentationsreihe
Wo der Winter wärmt – 150 Jahre Ferien im Schnee
00:40 - 01:15
Wo der Winter wärmt – 150 Jahre Ferien im Schnee
Dokumentationsreihe
Als der Hotelier Johannes Badrutt 1864 seine meist adeligen englischen Sommergäste ermunterte, auch im Winter nach St. Moritz in die Ferien zu kommen, ahnte er wohl nicht, dass er damit eine Lawine lostrat. Der Wintersportboom ließ sich auch durch zwei Weltkriege nicht...
Italien – Hochzeit auf Neapolitanisch
01:15 - 02:10
Italien – Hochzeit auf Neapolitanisch
Reportage
Tag für Tag von Mai bis September werden im Schatten des Vesuvs rund Hundert Hochzeiten zelebriert – doppelt so viele wie in Mailand. Zu einer neapolitanischen Hochzeit gehören oft auch Show-Auftritte von "Femminielli.