An inspiring film about the work of leading ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin in the depths of the Amazon rain forest, and his efforts to save the dying traditions of the Shamanic healers. With a dearth of young tribal members willing to train as Shamans, ancient rainforests being cut down, and exotic plants nearing extinction, Plotkin is racing against time. As apprentice to a Shaman in one of the most isolated Amazon villages in Suriname, Plotkin has taken on the massive task of translating the Shaman’s wisdom into an encyclopedia that will both preserve this little known tradition, and benefit the future of both the local people and Western medicine.

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