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The Seed Ceremony Part 1

Season 1 Episode 111 | 26m 46s

The Southern tip of the island of Madagascar boasts more ecosystems than any other place on the planet. In the remote fishing village of Ejijiky, 33kms south of the nearest town, Les reaches the Antandroy tribe who practice traditional fishing techniques and net weaving. He joins a fishing excursion with tribesmen and witnesses how overfishing and plastic pollution are affecting their livelihood.

Aired: 03/01/22 | Expires: 07/14/22
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Stroud and Ukuku warriors survive a night on the glacial edge to appease the spirits.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Stroud participates in a sacred ritual led by Shamans of the Antanosy tribe of Madagascar.
Ice-fishing and seal meat help sustain the Inuit; Stroud joins in the icy search for food.
Stroud lives among the Inuit of the Arctic where temperatures can drop to below -40c.
“Pachamama” or Mother Earth is honored with descendents of the Inca.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Les Stroud travels deep into the Kalahari Desert to live with the San people.
Les Stroud learns the dangerous art of compression diving with the Sea Bajau people.
Les is the first Westerner to participate in the San Kalahari ritual of the trance dance.
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Stroud and Ukuku warriors survive a night on the glacial edge to appease the spirits.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Stroud participates in a sacred ritual led by Shamans of the Antanosy tribe of Madagascar.
Ice-fishing and seal meat help sustain the Inuit; Stroud joins in the icy search for food.
Stroud lives among the Inuit of the Arctic where temperatures can drop to below -40c.
“Pachamama” or Mother Earth is honored with descendents of the Inca.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Les Stroud travels deep into the Kalahari Desert to live with the San people.
Les Stroud learns the dangerous art of compression diving with the Sea Bajau people.
Les is the first Westerner to participate in the San Kalahari ritual of the trance dance.