Humboldt in Mexico The Gaze of the Explorer

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NR 1 hr 25 minDocumentary
The greatest explorer of the Americas German scientist Alexander von Humboldt narrates his voyage to New Spain in 1803 as he prepares his magnum opus Cosmos for publication from his library in Berlin During his journey he discovers Mexicos extraordinary biodiversity its mineral volcanic architectural and preHispanic richness and its profound inequalities

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Original Language:Spanish
Production Companies:Arte y Cultura en Movimiento Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología CONACYT Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato Gobierno del Estado de Guerrero Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad CONABIO Asociación del Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt