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Unless I say cut, do not stop rolling.

And 3, 2, 1.

[Nikki] Scientists believe that there are

10s of 1000s of undiscovered plants...

Animals and insects in

the Amazon rainforest.

New discoveries are found each year.

From 1999 to 2009 alone, 1200

new species were discovered.

[Robby]

Like the chupacabra?

[Nikki]

Cut! Robby are you serious?

[Robby] What? I was watching

the nature channel...

They had a special about the chupacabra,

it was really fascinating.

[Nikki] Yeah, that's

fascinating, just let me

record this while I have

it in my head. Guys!

[Robby]

Okay, sorry.

[Nikki] I know it's been a long day.

We're almost done.

[Robby]

Rolling.

[Nikki] It's estimated that about 70% of

the most effective cancer treatments...

are derived from enzymes found

exclusively in the Amazon.

And now with the discovery of the enzyme

derived from the kambo frog,

we may finally have a cure.

Can we go back now?

[Nikki]

I think we should do one more take.

- That was great.

- That was golden.

So, ask away. Anything.

Well, we're going to go find

a good spot for the interview.

All righty.

- All right, let's go do that.

- Cool.

Like, one minute, John.

I first became interested

in the power of the

enzyme when I participated

in a ritual...

where the kambo frog skin

enzyme is inserted...

under the peoples skin before

they go hunting.

Well, being a scientist, I'd

study the enzyme.

And what I found out is, it's a

powerful immunity booster...

That they use it for other

diseases and inflammation.

So, I study how the enzyme

reacted with cancer cells.

And, well, here we are now on

the verge of a cure.

What was the hardest thing

during your research process?

Actually, the hardest part was

finding the frogs.

See, they're very rare. And their

migration patterns have shifted...

Due to all the environmental changes.

Fortunately, with the help of

the paje and the tribe...

We've been able to get all the

samples we needed.

Can I speak in Portuguese?

Oh, that's good.

[In Portuguese] John is a serious man.

He is not one of those foreigners.

Who comes to Brazil to research

and steal our knowledge,

which is called biopiracy.

People who come here to just

take and give nothing back.

But not John. John

thinks just like me...

That we can create possibilities

that will benefit mankind

without harming nature.

We also have a lot to learn

from the indigenous people.

There is a need for

international support,

Brazilian support and this partnership.

A unity that is pro-humanity,

to find cures for our diseases.

[Water lapping]

To the tribe, anhang is spirit

protector of the forest.

The flame represents his fiery eyes.

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