Discovery Channel Commissions Runningman Second Global Series 6*30
Charting an extraordinary journey through the tribal territories of Bolivia & Colombia: Including dramatic DEA helicopter raids on jungle cocaine laboratories, descending into a silver mine with a kid armed with dynamite, honey hunting with tribal warriors…. and the first-ever navigation/decent of the wild Tapahoni River.
Series Breakdown…
Episode One: The lands of the Kallawayas:
Shamanic wisdom, death-defying rapids and deep jungle…from the high Andean home of the Kallawaya shaman; Runningman takes an epic adventure to the gateway of the Amazon and the jungle pharmacy of these ancient Incan healers.
Episode Two: The Mines:
Dynamite, death and child labour… Descending into the depths of a mountain mine that has killed some 8 million people, Runningman experiences first hand the hardship facing the people of South Americas poorest city
Episode Three: Tsimane People of the Forest
Old Ways and New aims …from honey hunting to honing bow and arrow skills Runningman learns how one of Bolivias 36 tribal groups are embracing development by holding onto their past.
Episode Four: Wildlife and Animal Trade
Hunting alligator, hanging with monkeys and new hope for wildlife in Bolivia…Walking with Puma in the forest Runningman reviews efforts by a dedicated few trying to change attitudes to wildlife and reluctantly witness’ the night time-kill by a hunter with no other option.
Episode Five: Cocaine
Machine-guns, helicopters, jungle raids and the ‘sacred leaf’… An explosive episode where Runningman delves deep into the controversial issues surrounding traditional coca use and the dangerous world of cocaine production.
Episode Six: Sacred Lake of Tanupa
Travelling to one of Bolivia’s most spectacular natural wonders, the ancient lake of Tanupa… Runningman discovers how small communities scrape a living from the worlds largest salt flats.