How Switzerland Changed the World

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[suzannecarter]

I have a brilliant Chinese high-school student living with me. We have watched three of your videos, including this one, together. Each one took 1 1/2 hrs or more because we stop it so often to discuss what it means historically, philosophically, linguisticly, scientifically - you name it. Today he said he has learned more from those 3 videos and our discussions than in a whole year of philosophy and history in his private school. Thank you for that pleasure.

[eliphaslevi]

I went to Switzerland many times. I am Australian. I found that when I 1st went there I honestly felt like I was returning HOME. Lucerne was my favourite place. I have read much of Carl Jung and so much of his work speaks deeply to me.
Definitely there is magic in the mountains and Switzerland nature serves as a physical realm of our deep inner spiritual world.
Lauterbrannen is Tolkiens inspiration of home for Elves..a perfect and quiet peaceful realm in a world of turmoil.
I spent an afternoon on a pier in Zurich with my father sharing some beers and talking about life, he is now passed on but that moment remains one of my most significant and enduring of all my life.
I hope others might experience such joy when they travel there.

Oh yes . And who can forget the trains.. immaculate and wonderful.

[encefox]

This is the most beautiful documentary about switzerland. Well done. Thanks for spending the time creating and researching this.

[swissyouth]

Former speaker of the Geneva parliament here, thank you for this video, I even learned a few things :D

[eplecor]

That was incredible. Your filmmaking and storytelling has become the best on YouTube. Thanks for your hard work and dedication to research and education.

[RandallSlick]

This is quite possibly the best traditional documentary I've seen in many, many years. Once this would have been on BBC2 at 9PM on a Sunday night. Great work.

[SchwabeAlmanium]

i‘m so proud to be born and raised in switzerland, literally the best spawn on this planet. You definitely have to contribute to our society to have a decent life but the quality of life is unbeatable.

[Bolts_Films]

I love all the little artistic flares in the editing of your videos! the little edits to background noise feel experimental and really fun/authentic

[turpinglipper]

I've been following this channel for about 6 years, it gets better and better, if you can top this video, I cant wait to see it. Wow!!! Great stuff Lewis.

[travelthebest]

I have lived in Switzerland for 5 years married to a Swiss. The natural benefits are quite huge in Switzerland. Switzerland allows a person a high level of the base needs to flourish and become a good human. It’s a clean way of life, still deep rooted in nature and the environment.

[yaroslavmartsinkevich]

So pleasurable to watch this piece of art

[Whayles]

Then & now is one of my absolute favourite creators. Each video lifts me up and reignites my interest in philosophy and culture. This video was yet another great one and one I will watch again!

[DQuintero]

I went to Switzerland a couple of months ago and for me was amazing to see the culture. You can feel how people live there, methodic, pragmatic and well organized. For me was very expensive but the reward was to feel other way to experience life. When I was at the train station, I asked myself: Am I seeing the top of the top of the world?

[henryplitt]

As a Swiss citizen I couldn’t agree more, especially interesting is how our constituons is written, and how these seemingly abstract ideas were translated to very real laws and principles. Swiss law is the basis for our political system and therefore may be, imo one of the greatest texts to have been written, period.

[pavelandreev]

I love Rousseau, I am currently rereading his "Emile or on education" to use in a small thesis of mine how education should change focus to not only allow but encourage creativity and critical thinking instead of "marketable skills".
Oh, and I love this channel as well :)

[goatskip]

Impressive, thought-provoking and inspiring, as always.

[jeffharper]

Thank you for your service ❤ I'll be looking into joining patreon soon. Getting disclaimers are really helpful for helping those of us in our naivety of new tech and business models, adapt to changing economics. Sincerely yours, Jeff h. Cheers mate

[ghesak]

I just wanted to say that I have learned so much through your videos. Thank you for the work that you do, you have an undeniable ability for teaching and although your political position is clear from the content you create, I also admire your effort to remain as objective as possible. Truly, thank you.

[nApucco]

This video is outstanding. Glad I stumbled upon it 1 year after its release.

I am Swiss and, while having learned about Rousseau in school, I forgot way too much about his important role in our and Europes history. Thanks for reminding me.

[ICreatedU]

Swiss dude here, amazing work. Just wanted to point out that while it's true people call themselves Swiss here since at least the 15th c., one can find evidence dating back to the 2nd c. BC of a people inhabiting the Swiss plateau (and southern Gaul) calling themselves "Helvets" (Helvetii), which is the origin of the Roman name "Helvetia" for (proto-)Switzerland from the 1st c. AD onwards and is still today the literary term for the country. We still call ourselves Helvets :) Anyway, Keep it up!