360° Reportage S27 E20 Portugal, the Moliceiros regattas

"Extraordinary Lives, Extraordinary Lands"

Like Venice, the Portuguese city of Aveiro is crisscrossed by numerous canals where moliceiros, gondolas carved from pine, ply the waters. Every August, these traditional boats compete in a regatta during the Emigrants' Festival. This flagship event allows many members of the Portuguese diaspora to reunite.