The unknown people of the Amazon Rainforest / a film by Agnès Molia and Anne Richard.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Molia, Agnès, director.

Richard, Anne, director.

Heritage Broadcasting Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Ancient.

Indians of South America--French Guiana.

Indians of South America.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (26 minutes)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2018]

System Details:

digital

Summary:

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists are busy debunking one of the most powerful myths put forward by colonialism. The so-called "primeval forest," described in 1492 by Christopher Columbus and then by other European colonialists as unsullied by human presence, never existed! Ironically, the Spanish explorer, Francisco de Orellana, navigated the entire length of the Amazon River in 1541-1552 and reported large human settlements and a complex civilization there, but his accounts were considered fanciful. Now, with archaeological finds revealing a once-dense population, Orellana's accounts are gaining credibility.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on August 8, 2024).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.