Wittgenstein: From Austria to Abertawe

Image Credit: Detail from original artwork by Alan Figg

Born in1889 Vienna, Ludwig Wittgenstein was arguably the most important philosopher of the 20th Century. 100 years ago, in 1922, his most influential work - Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus - was published in English.
Presenter Gareth Gwynn reveals why Wittgenstein became so fond of Swansea and its people, and spent so much time living in the area.
The documentary also explores Wittgenstein’s life and work, including his theories upon the ways in which we communicate and express ourselves;
the inspirations Wittgenstein drew from the local area; and this great thinker’s somewhat eccentric lifestyle.

Presenter: Gareth Gwynn
Programme Devisor & Researcher: Dr Alan Sandry for the ‘Wittgenstein In Swansea’ project
Producer: Nigel Crowle for Pithead Productions