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The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD

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Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943, creating a powerful molecule that will have an impact on the scientific world and recreational drug use.

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Chris Knight National Post 04/18/2013
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Filmmaker Martin Witz keeps the trippy imagery to a minimum as he explores the various reactions to LSD. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Martin Witz

Director

Hanspeter Müller

Narrator

Albert Hofmann

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Stanislav Grof

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Martin Witz

Screenwriter

Elda Guidinetti

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Synopsis Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943, creating a powerful molecule that will have an impact on the scientific world and recreational drug use.
Director
Martin Witz
Producer
Elda Guidinetti, Peter Luisi, Andres Pfäffli, Carl-Ludwig Rettinger
Screenwriter
Martin Witz
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 28, 2015
Runtime
1h 30m