Flying Home

00:30:58,691 --> 00:31:01,058 He says I bring him luck. Not that his birds need it. 347 00:31:03,461 --> 00:31:07,397 So, you are the American? 348 00:31:08,066 --> 00:31:09,466 I'm afraid I am. 349 00:31:11,903 --> 00:31:15,205 Isabelle tells me you race pigeons. Sounds very interesting. 350 00:31:15,207 --> 00:31:16,373 Really? 351 00:31:17,809 --> 00:31:21,912 Tell me, what's the thing that makes it interesting to you? 352 00:31:24,015 --> 00:31:26,817 Just the whole concept, you know. 353 00:31:28,186 --> 00:31:29,419 The whole concept? 354 00:31:34,425 --> 00:31:36,894 Jos, your turn. Okay. 355 00:31:38,096 --> 00:31:40,030 Don't worry about my granddad. 356 00:31:40,032 --> 00:31:42,599 He's always a bit overprotective when I... 357 00:31:43,701 --> 00:31:45,381 You know, when he sees me with someone. 358 00:31:46,070 --> 00:31:47,337 So he should be. 359 00:31:49,007 --> 00:31:51,508 What are they doing? 360 00:31:51,510 --> 00:31:55,946 Well, the pigeons all have a ring with all their data on it. 361 00:31:55,948 --> 00:32:00,684 And that big guy over there, he scans the rings. 362 00:32:00,686 --> 00:32:04,788 And from that moment on, the pigeons are officially in the race. 363 00:32:04,790 --> 00:32:07,424 The birds are then put together in shipping crates 364 00:32:07,426 --> 00:32:09,493 and brought to the start of the race, which is, 365 00:32:11,062 --> 00:32:13,263 Amiens. That's in France. 366 00:32:13,265 --> 00:32:14,505 How far is that from here? 367 00:32:15,366 --> 00:32:16,600 About 200 kilometers. 368 00:32:18,736 --> 00:32:20,237 Look. 369 00:32:20,239 --> 00:32:24,608 That's Wittekop. It's his favorite bird. 370 00:33:12,190 --> 00:33:14,491 What happens next? 371 00:33:14,493 --> 00:33:17,494 Tonight, trucks will take all the birds to Amiens. 372 00:33:17,496 --> 00:33:19,830 And tomorrow, around 10:00 a.m., 373 00:33:19,832 --> 00:33:22,366 the birds will all be released at the same time. 374 00:33:22,368 --> 00:33:26,203 Thousands of them. The first one home wins. 375 00:33:27,772 --> 00:33:30,307 A real champion dove can be worth a lot of money. 376 00:33:30,309 --> 00:33:33,610 Up to 200,000 euros. 377 00:33:33,612 --> 00:33:38,015 I'm sure your friend is not interested in the financial aspect of the sport. 378 00:33:38,017 --> 00:33:41,118 Oh, I find it fascinating, sir. I'd love to know more. 379 00:33:42,120 --> 00:33:43,420 You should show him your loft. 380 00:33:46,724 --> 00:33:51,561 Tomorrow I could make us a nice lunch. We could all wait for the birds to return. 381 00:33:51,563 --> 00:33:54,464 That'd be awesome. Thank you. 382 00:33:54,466 --> 00:33:56,633 I'm warning you. It's boring. 383 00:33:58,503 --> 00:34:00,137 He hates my guts. 384 00:34:00,139 --> 00:34:02,606 He'll warm up to you. You'll see. 385 00:34:08,513 --> 00:34:13,383 So, are you ready for some more country air to mess with your head? 386 00:34:13,385 --> 00:34:14,451 Sure. 387 00:34:39,210 --> 00:34:40,610 This is a really beautiful spot. 388 00:34:42,447 --> 00:34:45,449 I've lived here all my life. 389 00:34:45,451 --> 00:34:51,054 But when my father died, my mom went back to Holland. 390 00:34:51,056 --> 00:34:54,324 And I went to live with my granddad. 391 00:34:56,260 --> 00:34:57,661 But the house is still ours. 392 00:35:01,232 --> 00:35:03,600 I'd be heartbroken if anything would happen to this place. 393 00:35:05,436 --> 00:35:07,704 Why would something happen to it? 394 00:35:07,706 --> 00:35:12,309 Well, a while ago, there was this Belgian building company 395 00:35:12,311 --> 00:35:16,379 and they were planning on putting, like, a huge apartment complex here. 396 00:35:17,748 --> 00:35:20,117 Luckily they ran out of financing, but... 397 00:35:21,919 --> 00:35:26,022 I swear, I'd chain myself to a tree. 398 00:35:27,558 --> 00:35:29,678 I'd do whatever it takes to save this place. 399 00:35:34,499 --> 00:35:40,337 Why is it that everything beautiful has to be turned into a mall or a gas station? 400 00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:07,497 Yes, David. What have you got for me? 401 00:36:07,499 --> 00:36:11,201 <i>The construction</i> <i>company you're looking for</i> <i>is called Boulaert NV.</i> 402 00:36:11,203 --> 00:36:12,869 Where are they located? 403 00:36:12,871 --> 00:36:16,106 <i>Actually, not that far from you, in Bruges.</i> 404 00:36:16,108 --> 00:36:20,010 All right, set up a meeting with their CEO for tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. 405 00:36:20,012 --> 00:36:21,878 And then book me on a flight to New York the day after. 406 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:22,880 <i>You got it.</i> 407 00:37:01,085 --> 00:37:03,420 Are you coming to the party tonight? 408 00:37:03,422 --> 00:37:05,522 What party? 409 00:37:05,524 --> 00:37:07,884 It's to support our local ma