The Real Beauty and the Beast

The Real Beauty and the Beast

0.0/100h 46m2013
The Real Beauty and the Beast

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Smithsonian Channel
ORF
ARTE

Additional Information

Original Title:The Real Beauty and the Beast
Original Language:English
Status:Released
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