Alexander von Humboldt in the Americas — Part 1 | DW Documentary

In celebration of Alexander von Humboldt’s 250th birthday, we invite you to learn all about the adventurous life of the great German natural scientist in seven short documentaries.

In the first installment, following in Humboldt's footsteps, DW's reporter hears from historian Segundo Moreno in Quito how important the German scientist-explorer still is. And Latin America's first licensed female mountain guide takes you up 'Humboldt's volcano', Chimborazo.

Find the full playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLovlAKbQVz6AYwzPtAy0fdYrHEadvw-92

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