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202447 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Forest Conservation

Expedition Amazon

202447 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Research teams track the migration patterns of Andean bears along the Amazon River, from its source in the Andes to its delta in the Caribbean.

Forest Conservation

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Laura Anderson,

Anna Derryberry

Synopsis

Research teams track the migration patterns of Andean bears along the Amazon River, from its source in the Andes to its delta in the Caribbean.

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Laura Andersondirector

Anna Derryberrydirector

Alice Braga

Alice Bragacast

Synopsis

Laura Anderson leads a team of National Geographic Explorers in the Amazon rainforest. They research along the Amazon River, starting from its source in the Andes to its delta in the Caribbean. The expedition studies river turtles, pink dolphins, and the migration patterns of Andean bears. The film documents the state of these ecosystems and the conservation efforts underway to protect these species. The duration is 47 minutes.

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