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Play S1 E1Tracing the giant river from its origins, high in the Andes, to its end, where it meets the sea on Brazil's Atlantic coast, Parry stays with the many and varied tribes who are desperately trying to maintain their way of life in a rapidly disappearing landscape.
Cast: Bruce Parry
12HDCC
Season 1
6 episodes
1. Episode 1Bruce Parry begins an epic adventure in the Amazon, following the river from source to sea. The first part of his journey takes him from the source in the High Andes through Peru's dangerous cocaine producing valleys to visit the Ashaninka tribe.12CC59minSep 15, 2008
2. Episode 2Bruce Parry continues his Amazon adventure, travelling through the jungles of Peru to visit the Achuar people, a remote tribe who are fighting to keep oil companies off their land. He undergoes a profound shamanic ritual in an effort to find his vision. For a taste of the second episode, watch this clip of Bruce heading off to stay with the Achuar.12CC59minSep 22, 2008
3. Episode 3The former Royal Marine revisits old friends when he meets the Matis tribe, but the reception is lukewarm due to their wariness of outsiders they hold responsible for the diseases that killed many of them. Bruce also meets the loggers who are blamed for cutting down swathes of the forest. Farther along the river, the Marubo tribe prove more lively with dancing and rituals through the night.12CC59minSep 29, 2008
4. Episode 4Bruce Parry reaches the halfway point of his epic journey in the vast nature reserve of Mamiraua, home to the Amazon's most iconic species. He lives with the Ribeirinho, the river people, and hunts for the Amazon's biggest fish, the Pirarucu.12CC59minOct 6, 2008
5. Episode 5Bruce Parry explores the wealth of the Amazon rainforest. He parties with the millionaires of Manaus, the Amazon's biggest city, and lives and works with illegal gold miners.12CC59minOct 13, 2008
6. Episode 6Bruce Parry reaches the end of his Amazon adventure in Brazil's Para state where huge areas of forest are being cut down for cattle farming. Here the battle for the Amazon is at its most fierce and Bruce sees both sides living with the cowboys and the Kayapo Indians.12CC59minOct 20, 2008
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Tracing the giant river from its origins, high in the Andes, to its end, where it meets the sea on Brazil's Atlantic coast, Parry stays with the many and varied tribes who are desperately trying to maintain their way of life in a rapidly disappearing landscape.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Adrian Davies, Richard Klein, Sam Organ, Steve Robinson
- Cast
- Bruce Parry
- Studio
- Indus Films
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
