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Wim Wenders Documentary on Sebastião Salgado Airs on Sky Arte

other · 2026-05-05

The documentary 'Il sale della terra' (The Salt of the Earth), directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro, will air on Sky Arte HD on Friday, October 21. The film traces the artistic and personal journey of acclaimed Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, highlighting his career and the social and environmental issues captured through his lens. It features Salgado in person alongside his son Juliano Ribeiro, co-director, and offers a visual tour of locations from Latin America to Africa, including sites from his 'Genesis' project. The documentary emphasizes the natural wonders and human stories that define Salgado's work.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Il sale della terra' airs on Sky Arte HD on Friday, October 21.
  • Directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro.
  • Focuses on the artistic and personal story of Sebastião Salgado.
  • Features Salgado and his son Juliano Ribeiro.
  • Covers locations from Latin America to Africa, including 'Genesis' project sites.
  • Highlights social and civil issues through Salgado's photography.
  • Sky Arte is powered by Artribune.
  • Artribune is an Italian contemporary art platform founded in 2011.

Entities

Artists

  • Wim Wenders
  • Sebastião Salgado
  • Juliano Ribeiro

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Latin America
  • Africa

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