Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the Explorer (2017)

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.

Released

2017-07-29

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

85 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ana Cruz, Ana Cruz

TMDB rating

6.3/10 from 3 votes