Amazonie, les civilisations oubliées de la forêt

This documentary examines the Amazonian forest, challenging the notion that it was untouched by human civilization. Researchers estimate that prior to European arrival in 1492, the region was home to between 8 and 10 million people, whose populations were drastically reduced by introduced diseases.

The film highlights significant archaeological discoveries, including pre-Columbian ceramic funerary urns. These urns feature intricate designs depicting both human and animal forms, and their stylistic analysis has revealed the existence of hundreds of distinct cultures in the Amazon basin. The common thread among these cultures is a belief system that personifies animals, indicating a widespread animistic worldview.