Grasping for the Wind

A series every young person should see. This stimulating seven-part series shows what has happened to our culture over the past 200 years and how we view life today. The implication for our future and your life are enormous and unavoidable. Winner of the World Medal at the New York Festival. #1: “Breaking the Past“ shows that when a culture abandons its religious traditions, it must find something strong enough to replace those traditions to give people a sense of meaning. This episode compares Enlightenment thinkers to Romantic thinkers and also looks at the revolutionary ideas of the 20th century artists and writers including Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and Johnny Rotten. #2: “Where Are We Going?“ examines the 20th century's search for answers to questions such as “Where do we come from?,“ “Where are we going?,“ and “Who are we?“ Some key people and films featured in this episode include Charles Darwin, Michelangel, Jim Morrison and “Blade Runner.