Heart of Brazil: People of the Xingu from sigourney weaver Watch Video
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Description: Shooting stills and video, Patrick and Sue Cunningham spent six months travelling the length of the Xingu River, in central Brazil. They visited 48 tribal villages, and met people from 17 ethnic groups.nnBecause the area is home to some of the most belligerent Indians in the Amazon, it has so far suffered less than most from the depredations of modern man.nnBut the 21st century is bringing intensive threats to the environmental and cultural integrity of the area.nnThis video, a short extract of