Adventures with Purpose
Season 1, Episode 3: Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime
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Richard Bangs explores the origins of adventure travel and searches for what philosophers and poets of the past called "the sublime." Bangs' quest to unearth the true meaning of "sublime" begins in the heart of Switzerland: Lucerne. Later, he travels to the chic winter resort of St. Moritz, climbs aboard the famous Glacier Express train and heads to Zermatt and experiences the rapture of the Matterhorn.
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