Samuel Häde

Backpacking Across America

Norddeutscher Rundfunk, 2024

With a handmade cardboard sign reading “From Germany wants to see USA,” Samuel Häde hitchhikes across the United States. Over 8,500 kilometres and 15 states, he meets a young generation, camps in remote landscapes and paddles Utah’s Green River. A road-trip documentary into the heart of America.

Roles: author, camera, editing

Genre: culture & adventure travel

Length: 60′ & 45′

Editorial team: Fabian Döring, Michael Cordero

Production: Elbmotion Pictures GmbH

Format: Länder Menschen Abenteuer

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