About the film
Human, All Too Human is a three-part documentary television series released in 1999 and co-produced by the BBC and RM Arts. It follows the lives of three prominent European philosophers: Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. The series centers heavily on existentialism, while also noting that Nietzsche’s writing predates the term and that Heidegger rejected the label.
This framing places the philosophers’ lives and ideas at the center of the program. The series comes from the United Kingdom and is presented in English. Its three-part structure gives viewers a defined television documentary format for exploring these figures and the philosophical ideas associated with them.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in philosophy, European intellectual history, and documentary series about major thinkers. Teachers and students can use its focus on Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and existentialism as a discussion starting point.
Worth knowing
- Profiles Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre
- Three-part documentary series
- Explores existentialist thought
- Co-produced by BBC and RM Arts
- English-language presentation
Before you press play
- Released in 1999
- Only three philosophers are covered
- Existentialism framing has stated qualifications
The short of it
Human, All Too Human presents three philosophers through a compact, three-part documentary series. Its emphasis on existentialist thought and the differing positions of Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre gives the program a clear intellectual focus.