The Last Shaman
A raw, introspective documentary following a suicidal man's desperate spiritual quest into the Amazon, grappling with depression, meaning, and the possibility of healing through shamanic medicine.
James, giving himself 12 months before he has "a license to kill himself," sets off to the Amazon rainforest with hopes of finding a shaman who can save his life.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
