Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth

Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth

2025
44min

A famous figure of the 20th century, Albert Schweitzer was a tireless humanist and polymath who opened a hospital in the Gabonese jungle to bring healthcare to remote areas. But today the legacy of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 is being scrutinised. How important was his wife Hélène in his success? And was the virtuous man also racist?

Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth

Storyline

A famous figure of the 20th century, Albert Schweitzer was a tireless humanist and polymath who opened a hospital in the Gabonese jungle to bring healthcare to remote areas. But today the legacy of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 is being scrutinised. How important was his wife Hélène in his success? And was the virtuous man also racist?
    Released
    September 2025
    Runtime
    44min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    ARTE, Signed Media
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