In the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon, a fierce battle rages between conservationists and oil interests. The indigenous Waorani people fight to preserve their way of life, their home, and their identity. Amidst this conflict, filmmaker and biologist Ryan Patrick Killackey captures the stunning biodiversity of Yasuni, a region at risk of destruction. The documentary exposes the tension between the urge to preserve the natural world and the need to modernize, highlighting the importance of protecting the planet's most vulnerable ecosystems and the people who depend on them.

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