Documentary traces German hippie pioneers 70 years before Woodstock

A new documentary on Planète+, titled "La Véritable Histoire des hippies," explores the origins of the hippie movement through German pioneers who advocated peace, love, and nature as early as 1850. Hosted by Antoine de Caunes, the film uses photographs and animations to bring these early countercultural figures to life. It features an exclusive interview with Hermann Müller, offering rare insights into this pre-Woodstock history. The documentary challenges the conventional narrative that hippie culture began in the 1960s, revealing a much older lineage rooted in German romanticism and alternative lifestyles.