Adventures with Purpose
Season 1, Episode 12: Basel and Lucerne: Quest for the Crossroads
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Richard Bangs follows the ancient trade routes from the Gotthard pass into central Switzerland, along Lake Lucerne, with a final stop at the port city of Basel. On his quest, Richard aims to uncover what turned landlocked Switzerland, the most mountainous country in Europe, into the crossroads of the continent, a hub for commerce, ideas, medicines and people.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Egypt: Quest for the Lord of the Nile
Episode 2
New Zealand: Quest for Kaitiakitanga
Episode 3
Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime
Episode 4
Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit
Episode 5
Morocco: Quest for the Kasbah
Episode 6
India: Quest for the One-Horned Rhinoceros
Episode 7
Greece: Quest for the Gods
Episode 8
Hong Kong: Quest for the Dragon
Episode 9
Costa Rica: Quest for Pura Vida
Episode 10
Hong Kong, Macau & Guangdong: Quest for Harmony
Episode 11
Geneva & the Matterhorn: Quest for the Water Castle
Episode 12
Basel and Lucerne: Quest for the Crossroads