Adventures with Purpose — Season 1, Episode 3: Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime

Episode synopsis

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.

About Adventures with Purpose

Richard Bangs journeys across the planet in search of ecological challenges and ecological solutions.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Egypt: Quest for the Lord of the Nile
• E2New Zealand: Quest for Kaitiakitanga
• E4Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit
• E5Morocco: Quest for the Kasbah
• E6India: Quest for the One-Horned Rhinoceros
• E7Greece: Quest for the Gods
• E8Hong Kong: Quest for the Dragon
• E9Costa Rica: Quest for Pura Vida
• E10Hong Kong, Macau & Guangdong: Quest for Harmony
• E11Geneva & the Matterhorn: Quest for the Water Castle
• E12Basel and Lucerne: Quest for the Crossroads