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Book Hunters

201752mSusanne Brahms

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"Fight for the knowledge of the world"

When chaos reigns, while barbaric and fanatical rulers, both ecclesiastical and secular, systematically burn entire libraries, book hunters, secret heroes of history, travel the world saving and copying texts, threatened by the madness of censors, with the noble purpose of preventing the ultimate loss of human knowledge.

DocumentaryHistory
Book BurningCensorshipArt Restoration

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What is Book Hunters (2017) about?

When chaos reigns, while barbaric and fanatical rulers, both ecclesiastical and secular, systematically burn entire libraries, book hunters, secret heroes of history, travel the world saving and copying texts, threatened by the madness of censors, with the noble purpose of preventing the ultimate loss of human knowledge.

Who stars in Book Hunters?

Book Hunters stars Robert Levin (Self - Narrator (voice)), Najeeb Michaeel (Self - Dominican Monk), Columba Stewart (Self - Benedictine Monk), Chiara Raimondo (Self - Archaeologist), Stephen Greenblatt (Self - Literature Scholar). The film was directed by Susanne Brahms.

How long is Book Hunters?

Book Hunters has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 2017.

Where can I watch Book Hunters?

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