The Wild Forest

Oct 7, 2021

1h 29m

★ 8.0

Let nature be nature

Overview

“Let nature be nature” is the philosophy of the Bavarian Forest National Park. Despite massive resistance, this vision has become a groundbreaking showcase project. Because humans do not interfere with nature, the former commercial forests grow into a primeval forest, a unique ecosystem and a refuge for biodiversity. People from all over the world come here. They are looking for answers to the question of why we need more wild nature and what we can learn from it to preserve forests for future generations in times of climate change.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Lisa Eder Film

Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

SWR

ARTE

The Leir Foundation

The Wild Forest Trailers

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Maria Magdalena Rabl

Self - Interviewee

Diana Six

Self - Interviewee

Christina Pinsdorf

Self - Interviewee

Bastian Kalous

Self - Interviewee

Jörg Müller

Self - Interviewee

Franz Leibl

Self - Interviewee

Hans Bibelriether

Self - Interviewee

Pavel Hubený

Self - Interviewee

Peter Biedermann

Self - Interviewee

Peter Langhammer

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