Humboldt et la redécouverte de la nature

Apr 27, 2019

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Overview

German explorer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was born two hundred and fifty years ago. This is an opportunity to retrace the eventful life of a pioneer of scientific exploration, whose astonishing capacity for work and impressive physical stamina enabled him to understand nature in its entirety.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ARTE

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Andrea Wulf

Andrea Wulff

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