01 Jan 2003
Ajishama, The White Ibis
Shot in Venezuela over a 30-year period, this documentary depicts the life and work of José Maria Korta, the controversial Jesuit Missionary with the Ye'kwana people of the Amazon.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
The scientific, religious and human epic of a big spirit of the twentieth century.
This documentary delivers a moving portrait of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. The narrative of the life of this Jesuit and scientist of international reputation is read as an adventure novel.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Self (archive footage)
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