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Brazil with Michael Palin

Into Amazonia (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 58 min | Documentary
Michael proceeds to Brazil's young interior, the Amazon jungle states, land of pioneers and promising future, but harsh present. He visits two native tribes, the famous Yanomani, who grew wisely weary of the Western world which nearly ...See moreMichael proceeds to Brazil's young interior, the Amazon jungle states, land of pioneers and promising future, but harsh present. He visits two native tribes, the famous Yanomani, who grew wisely weary of the Western world which nearly wiped them out, and the more receptive Wauja, who still maintain an even more exotic, fairly authentic way of life. It's still threatened , like their forest environment, by the lure of mineral and agricultural gain for the Portoguese speaking majority, whose authorities take no more account of indigenous interests then foreign pressures achieves. The colonial past includes great riches, either continuing or lost, and gruesome costs. The people are very adventurous and hedonistic, notably 'Amazon' women. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
John-Paul Davidson (as John Paul Davidson)
Writer
Michael Palin (written by)
Composer
Dave Hartley (as David Hartley)
Editor
Paul Burgess
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Updated Oct 31, 2012
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Oct 31, 2012 (United Kingdom)
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