Beyond the peaks: seven films to discover the Swiss mountains
From a punk revolution in winter sports to climbing legends, from pioneering women to melting glaciers in Switzerland; this new Swiss Films series celebrates the Swiss love of mountains and the great outdoors.
This winter, we present a selection of seven films, with English subtitles, to take you on a journey through Switzerland’s Alpine wonders.
It’s not just the high mountains that have attracted top climbers from around the world, it’s also the remarkable individuals who have made their mark. For example Rita Christen, the first female president of the Swiss Mountain Guide Association and one of only about 40 female guides in Switzerland.
After all, the Swiss love their lakes, forests and mountains. But if you’re interested in finding out more about the fascinating – yet shrinking – Swiss glaciers, we’ve got you covered with two documentaries about this pressing issue.
Watch all the films now.
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Rebels in the snow: a history of Swiss snowboarding
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Climbing the iconic Eiger mountain in Switzerland
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Rita Christen – Switzerland’s pioneering mountain guide
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The Swiss Miracle: Nature
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Inside the belly of a Swiss ice giant
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Saving Ticino’s disappearing glaciers
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Leap of Faith
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Aussie adoptee gains Swiss citizenship at 54 thanks to old envelope
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Thousands of emigrants’ descendants in Argentina demand Swiss citizenship
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Switzerland’s most renowned trans person no longer wants to be a woman
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Solothurn, the Swiss city that goes up to 11
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Explainer: Switzerland gears up for driverless transport era
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