Amazon
Recommended for Educators • 38m
For centuries, the mighty Amazon has been the obsession of explorers, scientists and anthropologists the world over. It is the mightiest river in the world, the lifeblood for whole civilizations and home to more than 5,000 different species of fish and the more than 60,000 different species of plants that live on its banks. Amazon will take you on a magnificent journey of discovery of the river’s wonders with an in-depth view of the indigenous people, the interesting wildlife, and the unique healing powers of the region’s plants.
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