
The actress and presenter travels down the famous river. On the way she'll encounter Bavaria’s beer-brewing nuns, Slovakia's stunning snow-capped peaks, Hungary's Great Plain and its distinctive cowboys, the majesty of Vienna and Budapest, the raw beauty of Transylvania, and the unique wilderness that is the Danube delta.
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2025-05-23
Aired 2025-05-23
Joanna's exploration begins at the river's source, Germany's Black Forest mountains.

2025-05-30
Aired 2025-05-30
Joanna discovers that the "blue Danube" is a reminder of Europe's unchanging beauty.

2025-06-06
Aired 2025-06-06
In Budapest, Joanna explores the river by boat and rides a unique children's railway.

2025-06-13
Aired 2025-06-13
Joanna heads towards the Danube Delta, one of the last great wilderness areas in Europe.
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