In the Heart of America

From lava-baked, rocky volcanoes to lush green mangrove forests and colorful orchids, Nicaragua is the most diverse and largest country in Central America. The film delves into the awe-inspiring landscape of this small state and shows a journey from crystal clear lagoons to mysterious islands in the middle of Lake Nicaragua. Nicaragua's higher mountaintops are isolated ecosystems and are home to many endangered species. But the creeks, rivers and its coastline reveal more untold ecosystems which are home to unique flora and fauna.

Untouched rainforests, mystical animals, white picture-perfect beaches and Caribbean islands: Honduras is a comparatively small country, yet it has an unspoiled landscape of biological and cultural diversity. With its location on the Caribbean Sea and its second largest coral reef in the world around the Islas de la Bahía, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Honduras is a true natural paradise. The film takes you on a journey through primeval mountain cloud forests, past scarlet macaws and sloths, down to enchanted caves, to the dreamlike beaches with Caribbean flair in the north and iguanas that have returned to their natural habitat after 900 years.