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Title:Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth
Country:Germany
Type:Movie
Release Date:2025-09-04
Duration:44m
Director:Aaron Thiesen
Production:ARTE, Signed Media
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Synopsis & Plot Summary
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?
