Plants do not speak or move (but it is only what it seems, emphasizes Stefano Mancuso). However, there is something about them that attracts us and makes us fall in love. What fascinates us so much about plants?
If you are a nature lover, you surely have many reasons to declare your love for these creatures. In my selection of documentaries about plants, the authors present their own stories and explain the importance and intelligence of plants.
Enjoy it!
Juliette of the Herbs (English language)
The feature film tells the story of the life of Juliette de Bayracli Levy, a woman of impressive vitality who loved animals and plants since childhood. Directed by Tish Streeten, the documentary tells the story of how plants have always been present in the life of Juliette, a world-renowned herbalist and one of the pioneers in the field of holistic veterinary medicine.
To know more about this friendly and approachable character, check out this post. If you are passionate about the world of medicinal plants, you cannot miss this documentary, you will definitely love it!
You can rent it on Vimeo.
Healer (Spanish language)
The team behind this work, led by Lola Hernández, places great emphasis on visual design and introduces Doña Cotrina, a master healer living in the Peruvian jungle who proclaims women's right to take control of their lives. A short documentary that introduces us to the ancient knowledge of healing with plants.
You can view the material online by making a small payment on the project website.
Homo Botanicus (Spanish language)
In this documentary, Colombian director Guillermo Quintero talks about his mysterious passion for plants. This is one of the Spanish documentaries about plants that I highly recommend to botany lovers.
This work is the result of a two-year collaboration between the Colombian Andes and the National Herbarium of Colombia. The main characters of this documentary are Professor Julio Betancourt and his student Christian Castro. This is a documentary that explores the relationship between humans and nature with stunning images of the jungle.
You can also attend the event online by renting or purchasing the documentary via this link on Vimeo.
In the minds of plants (Spanish language)
A documentary by French director Jacques Mitch, who in this film tells us about the intelligence of plants, a topic that scientists have been studying for many years and making fascinating discoveries, helping us to better understand the plant world.
This documentary can also be found on YouTube and is dubbed into Spanish.
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