Deserts are the driest places on earth and the epitome of nothing. But hardly anything else has a more mysterious charisma. Embark on a unique journey to these fascinating places and discover the unique beauty and diverse faces of the deserts of our earth in this visually stunning documentation. In northern China and Mongolia, the largest desert in Asia extends over a width of 1,000 kilometers and a length of 2,000 kilometers: the Gobi desert. The temperatures in the Gobi are extreme. 40 ° C in summer to 40 ° C below zero in winter. The landscape with stony desert areas, steppes and lonely lakes is of bizarre beauty. People have lived here for over 10,000 years. They travel with camels and farm animals through the desert and set up their yurts where they find the best conditions. Many wild animal species are at home here, including wolves, wild camels and snow leopards.