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NDR Hamburg Journal remembers Rüdiger Nehberg's Atlantic crossing with THE TREE

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On 19.01.2025 at 19:30 clock "Hamburg back then" recalls Rüdiger Nehberg's spectacular Atlantic crossing with the self-built tree trunk THE TREE in 2000.

In conversation with wife Annette and foster daughter Sophie, Hamburg Journal takes a look behind the scenes of this media-effective Nehberg campaign. From Mauritania to Brazil on a tree trunk, with just a sail, was more than just an adventure: it was intended to draw attention to the protection of indigenous peoples and the rainforest in Brazil to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Brazil.

A moving piece about courage, determination and commitment to a fairer world. Tune in! Click here for the program: NDR Hamburg Journal