As a young missionary, Richard Wilhelm in 1899 to China, which was then exploited by the colonial powers. He lived there revolts against foreigners, the end of the imperial dynasties and the First World War. In these times of turbulent upheavals he was indefatigable in search of the deepest truth that helps people deal with change and able to shape their own lives. Richard Wilhelm baptized not only Chinese, but accomplished one of the largest translation services of the 20th century: Confucius, LAOTSE the most important texts of Daoism and especially the I CHING THE BOOK OF CHANGES. The book also served many readers in the West as inspiration. Wilhelm is still one of the most important mediators of Chinese culture in Europe.
Documentary celebrating the life and career of world-renowned Magnum photographer David Hurn, possib...
Transcending cultural barriers and consistently going against the grain, female Nepali climber Pasan...
Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barrie...
Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau...
The intimate and passionate portrait of the late Max Croci in a documentary that recalls the human a...
On the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth, the docu-drama paints a multifaceted portrait of the ...
A journey through the life and work of the Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923), master of Na...
The first biographical film on the famed Mexican artist, traces his life from childhood through his ...
A deep dive into the creative mind of University of South Carolina student fashion designer, Kaitlyn...
In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the makin...
A dialogue-free documentary on former magazine model Pandora Peaks, with narration by Peaks and Meye...
Documentary about Alberto Spencer, Ecuadorian-Uruguayan footballer, regarded as the best Ecuadorian ...
A look at the life of Toty Rodríguez: An actress who made her career in France during the 60s, a wel...
The story of Curt Harper, a 50-year-old competitive surfer with autism, who has become a well known ...
Armando Iannucci presents a personal argument in praise of the genius of Charles Dickens. Through th...
In celebration of his ninetieth birthday, Sir David Attenborough shares extraordinary highlights of ...