Synopsis
It's a condition known as "hypertrichosis" or "Ambras Syndrome," but in the 1500s it would transform one man into a national sensation and iconic fairy-tale character. His name: Petrus Gonsalvus, more commonly known today as the hairy hero of Beauty and the Beast.
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Technical team
Julian Pölsler Directing
Andreas Sulzer Writing
Klaus Steindl Writing
Dieter Pochlatko Producing
Joy Galane Executive Producing
Gerhard Klein Executive Producing
Andrew Solomon Executive Producing
Production
Smithsonian Channel
ORF
ARTE