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Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the Explorer

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Running Time:85 min

Genres:Documentary

Director

Ana Cruz

Cast

Robert Bye Ottmar Ette Alexander Holtmann David Psalmon

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Synopsis

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 Mexico’s extraordinary biodiversity; its mineral, volcanic, architectural, and pre-Hispanic richness; and its profound inequalities.

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