Into the Amazon

Into the Amazon

Author: Pushkin Industries June 2, 2026 Duration: 34:39

Industrial agriculture has wrapped itself in a green cloak in Mato Grosso, promising jobs, money and endless opportunities, all in the name of "sustainability." But the good times are only happening for a select few. Local residents are dealing with extreme weather, lack of access to fresh food, and a pesticide overload that has increased the risk of birth defects and lowered lifespans. Meanwhile, Bruce and the guys have now ventured into new territory: the Amazon.

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The Linchpin: Joe Berlinger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:25
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Big Oil's Bad Bet on Plastic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The Charge: Chevron Faces a Verdict [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:29
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The Big Guns: Chevron's Legal Offensive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:34
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The Secret Tribunal: Chevron vs. Ecuador [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:11
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The Trial: Oil and Justice in Ecuador [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The Colonizers: How Oil and Missionaries Shaped the Amazon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:34
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La Lucha En La Jungla: Pollution in the Amazon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:08
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