(bright enchanted music) - This is the Amazon, both the world's largest tropical rainforest and its mightiest river, coursing 4,000 miles from source to sea.

I'm Robson Green, and this is my journey of a lifetime.

I've got a feeling this adventure is gonna be spectacular.

Two million square miles of rainforest is home to a profusion of species, hundreds of mammals, thousands of birds, and fish.

Its sheer scale is absolutely staggering.

I am stepping way outside my comfort zone as I learn how to appreciate the rainforest and what it offers the world.

I'll be meeting the people.

Thank you.

And the wildlife.

Hello, mate.

That call this place home.

I want to understand its problems.

And that's just acres and acres of trees that have been cut down.

And learn to meet its challenges.

Ah!

Ah!

Ai, yi, yi!

I caught the eye of my next door neighbour.

Whew!

This journey isn't gonna be easy.

But it's one I'll treasure for the rest of my life.

(upbeat music) (relaxing enchanted music) My journey begins on the banks of the Great River Amazon.

Now you'd be forgiven to think I'm taking a stroll along the seaside, however, I am hundreds of miles from the ocean.

This water here isn't salty, it's fresh.

This is Alter do Chao in the Brazilian state of Para.

This stretch of river boasts around 60 miles of golden sand and sparkling blue waters.

No wonder it's called the Caribbean of the Amazon.

It's stunning, but it's not what I'm here for.

This is the gateway to an awesome and ancient ecosystem: The Amazon.

Spanning nine countries, stretching from the mountainous Andes in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east, it's more than 24 times bigger than the UK.

The first leg of my journey takes me from Alter do Chao in the state of Para into the rainforest, and then Santarem, before heading west to the Amazon estate and its capital, Manaus.

(inspiring music) The Amazon is so big, it's impossible to imagine.

In order to get a view that gives you a sense of the sheer scale of this green paradise, I need to get above the canopy.

There's a few ways we can do that.

Could go up in a helicopter, which would be nice.

We could send up a drone.

That would be easy.

Or I could climb to the top of a really tall tree.

There are around 390 billion trees in the Amazon, some reaching over 200 feet in height.

I'm taking on a treetop adventure trail that will get me to the crest of the canopy, and I've heard the views are spectacular.

Showing me the ropes is expert tree climber and owner, Homilu.

Good to see you, man.

- Pleasure.

- [Robson] Is it a good day to go climbing?

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) - How high are we going up there, Homilu?

How high is it?

(speaking in foreign language) - Whew!

Here we go.

This labyrinth of ropes has a number of routes to the canopy, some taking up to three hours to complete.

I'm taking the direct route straight to the treetop, and I can't wait to get there.

Clipped into harnesses, Homilu leads the way over the first rope bridge, if you can call it a bridge.

Oh!

(relaxing music) It's at times like this, I wish I was a monkey.

(Robson laughs cheerfully) First section negotiated.

This route stretches out over the hillside.

Every step I take is a step closer to the view that I've come here for.

And I'm not only amongst the trees, but the birds as well.

All sorts of wildlife around here.

(bird squawks) Every tree is teeming with life.

(frogs croak) More than half the animals in the Amazon live in the canopy.

It's a habitat and a playground for everything from snakes and lizards to big cats and monkeys.

And there's no hanging around for me.

If I'm going to reach the top, I've gotta keep moving.

Just one obstacle stands between me and the view I came here for.

Look at him.

He's fearless.

A tight rope of a bridge, 100 feet above the forest floor.

(relaxing music) If this was a drama, I'd have someone doing this.

I'd be in me mini-bago, enjoying a flat white with an extra shot.

Whew!

Homilu made this look so easy.

Let me tell ya, it's not.

Oh!

Oh.

Ah!

Well, that's the fear out of the way.

Whoa!

Woo!

Oh!

(laughs) Yeah, man!

Did it!

Oh, man!

(Homilu laughs cheerfully) You know, across there I went light..

I was so lightheaded.

But nothing beats the exhilaration of making it to the top.

That was terrifying.

But I'm glad I got here because look at that!

(inspiring music) In front of me, an ocean of trees and the Amazon River flowing through its heart.

There you have the largest rainforest on the planet.

That's the sight I wanted to come and see.

And I've gotta remind myself that is only a small portion of something that is gigantic.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd have the honour and privilege of doing something like this.

It's really life-affirming.

(inspiring music continues) Bueno.

Perfect.

- Perfect.

- Perfect!

(inspiring music continues) (bright pulsing music) - Over 400 species of mammals, more than 1,000 varieties of birds and 2 1/2 million different insects called the Amazon home.

In fact, 1 in 10 known species on the planet are found here, and I'm losing myself in the heart of it.

Extraordinary!

It's just miles and miles of pristine, untouched, and unchanged rainforest.

But you'll be driving along and then all of a sudden, you come across this.

(sombre enchanted music) And that's just acres and acres of trees that have been cut down.

Before I came here, I thought the loss of the forest was all due to illegal logging.

But it's not just that.

Local farming methods, cattle ranching, and the road building to support them also contribute.

A traditional technique for land clearing in the Amazon known as slash and burn, which is exactly as it sounds.

Hacking back vegetation, then setting fire to it.

A process that leaves a nutrient-rich layer of ash providing fertiliser for new crops.

When I see sites like that where the rainforest has disappeared, obviously my first thought is: What's happening to the creatures that used to live there who depend on this land?

For the animals that have been affected by forest fires and the loss of their habitat, there is hope thanks to rehabilitation centres and sanctuaries.

Hang on.

Is that what I think it is?

Is that one of the iconic emblems of the Amazon Rainforest?

It is!

(chuckles) It's the slow moving and very sleepy sloth.

Hello, mate.

(playful music) Sleeping for up to 20 hours a day, sloths live a laid-back lifestyle, creeping methodically through the canopy in search of food.

The size of a small dog, and related to armadillos and anteaters, they've roamed the earth for more than 60 million years.

I know how you feel.

I'm 60 next year.

This is like looking in a mirror.

- [Alessandra] Hello!

- Oh, hello.

You Alessandra?

- Yes, I'm Alessandra.

Nice to meet you.

- Lovely to meet you Alessandra.

Alessandra is a vet and helps run the centre.

Who have we got here?

- [Alessandra] Oh, this is Lua.

- [Robson] Lua?

- [Alessandra] She's two years old.

- [Robson] Yeah?

- And she is tridactylus.

It's one of the three species of sl.. that we have in Brazil.

- Alessandra, tell me.

Why are sloths so slow moving and sleepy?

Why?

- It's part of their nature actual..

But when they want, they are very quick.

Especially with the hands.

- Yeah?

- It can hurt you really bad.

- There you go.

I'm just watching it.

It's like it's doing Tai Chi.

It's like going on the tree, just doing its own kinda vibe.

In recent years, there's been an increase in the number of s.. being admitted here.

(vets speaking in foreign language) (Robson speaking in foreign language) (Linara speaking in foreign language) (Robson speaking in foreign langua.. (Linara speaking in foreign langua.. (Robson speaking in foreign langua.. Trainee vet Linara is tending to a male sl.. in intensive care.

So who have we got here?

- Yes, it's the common sloth.

He was found crossing the streets after forest burning.

We had these last two months, really huge forest fires and it killed like a lot of animals.

And he was in a terrible condition and intoxicated.

- The smoke was clogging up its lungs, yeah?

- Yeah!

Really bad.

(sombre enchanted music) - [Robson] To allow the sloth to b.. a nebulized saline solution is administered through this mask.

Oh, it doesn't seem to be too worried about it.

- [Alessandra] I think it's kind of used it and feel better afterwards.

- [Robson] Due to the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, more than 10,000 species are now at high risk of extinction.

But the work Alessandra and her team do here is providing some hope and comfort in the form of a cuddly teddy bear for this patient.

Do you need any help?

Yes?

- Watch your hand because: (mouth clicks) - And then where I put my other ha.. Oh!

She loves you, Linara.

(group laughs) Oh, those claws are sharp, huh?

- Yes.

Okay.

- Just put on there?

There you go, young man.

Right.

What happens next?

- Well, I think it's about like more one month and they are going to release him.

- [Robson] Seriously in one month?

- Into the wild.

Yeah.

Mm-hmm.

- And you think he'll be okay in the wild?

- Yeah, because he came from the wild.

He's not born here.

- What's the life expectancy of a sloth?

- 25 or 30 years.

- [Robson] 25?

- Yes.

- And if you weren't here, he might not have got there, eh?

(relaxing music) This sloth is one of the lucky ones and owes its life to this centre.

You know, I'm starting to realise everything in the Amazon Rainforest is connected.

The vegetation, the creatures, and of course the people, some of whom devote their life to animal rehabilitation.

And I know I only helped with one small step for that very small sloth, but it's on the road to recovery.

So no matter how small or insignificant the act, it's good for the soul.

(relaxing drumming music) The Amazon is a unique, living, breathing wonder, essential to life on earth, not just for animals, but for our very own existence.

They say there are over 80,000 plant species in the rainforest, 80,000, many of which are used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.

So I guess you could say the Amazon is the world's largest chemist.

(cheerful music) Located on the South Bank of the Amazon R.. a small city where it's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of its busy streets lined with traders.

Fruit and veg, fresh fish, clothing, everything you'd expect is on offer here.

There's also a wide selection of medicines and remedies that have come straight from the rainforest.

To explain what's on offer, I'm meeting local doctor Toshio.

Good to see you.

- Good to see you too.

- I hear you're the person who knows al.. about the lotions and potions on display.

- Oh, yeah.

I think I can help with that.

- [Robson] Yeah!

So let's have a look around.

Toshio has practised medicine for eight years.

He grew up here and believes that many of the natural remedies on offer are effective.

- We have plenty of medicine here.

- Yeah.

- For example, we have the sucuba m.. which is basically the plant sap and it's very milky as you can see.

It is good for your stomach.

- [Robson] Yeah?

- So if you have gastritis, if you.. if it's burning, you can use this.

- Have you tried this?

- Oh, for sure.

Since I'm a child.

(laughs) We have the andiroba oil.

All Amazonian grandmothers, they put this medicine on their throats when we had sore throat.

It's called andiroba.

It works very well.

- For sore throat?

- [Toshio] Yeah, it's anti-inflamm.. - [Robson] Research is starting to show the beneficial properties in more and more Amazonian plants.

Local knowledge suggests that these medicines are not just for minor ailments.

- So speaking about respiratory diseases, we have the amapa tree.

We extract the milk of it.

- [Robson] Right!

- Which is the sap.

It's very milky.

And you use this for your lungs.

It's very good for respiratory diseases.

- Yeah?

- And people here, they use for tu.. - Is that right?

- Yeah.

For that.

- I have to say some of the labell.. it's very kind what I would say economic, isn't it?

- [Toshio] Yes, it's very economic.

- [Robson] It's just like a label with does what it says on the tin.

- Yeah.

Does it.

Because it comes from the forest to .. - Right.

- Straight to your hands.

So for example, I have many patients and they love using: (speaking in foreign language) So it's very good for pelvic pain, for endometriosis.

- Back home, they call these types of lotions, "Oh, it's an old wives tale."

But this is generational knowledge, I take it, that's just been passed down through the families.

- Sure.

Traditional medicine works.

This medicine started from the forest, not from the industries.

And this is something we have really to understand.

- [Robson] From reducing high blood pressure to treating muscular disorders and malaria, 1/4 of all drugs used globally are derived from plants growing in the Amazon.

But that's thought to be a fraction of what the rainforest has t..

The rest is yet to be analysed.

So it's like the Amazon, it really is the world's biggest medicine cabinet, is.. - Instead of destroying everything, you go to the forest, you find the medicine you need, you find the solutions inside the forest and you preserve it.

So this is the best path for us for our region.

- Yeah.

I swear by that philosophy.

You know, if you look after it, take care of it, and preserve it, hopefully in a way it'll preserve you.

- [Toshio] Yeah!

- Because I feel there are cures ou.. that are yet to be discovered.

- [Toshio] For sure.

- Yeah.

- For sure.

- I have to say, today's been a real education.

Been a pleasure to meet you, Toshio.

- Pleasure to meet you.

- With the help of Toshio, I now understand why it's vital to protect the plants and trees that grow in the Amazon.

After a long day on my feet, it's time for some rest and relaxation.

(bell rings) And after losing myself in the Rainforest, where better than a villa bang in the middle of it?

Well, this place isn't too shabby.

(enchanted music) The eight rooms at this family run eco villa are powered by renewable energy.

The sleeping arrangements sure look comfy.

Here's to a good night's sleep.

Whew!

My outdoor bed for the night in the middle of the jungle.

Ah!

Just surrounded by nature and the song of the rainforest.

And just try not to think about, you know, mosquitoes, (birds chirping) and the snakes, and spiders.

Yeah, big spiders here.

I think I'll go in the bed indoors.

It's a lot comfier.

Yep.

(upbeat drumming music) Since the 1960s, the rate of mass forest clearance has rapidly increased and it's estimated that almost 20% of the Amazon Rainforest has been lost.

The clearing of land is nothing new.

It's been going on since time began.

And it's not a simple case of, "Oh, the Rainforest is good and utilising land like that is bad."

You know, it's about a lot of people trying to ma..

It's not sustainable to clear the rainforest without repairing the damage.

When we take something, what are we giving back to keep the balance of this beautiful ecosystem?

It doesn't take a clever person or an Oxford don to work out if you're not gonna take care of it, it won't take care of you.

Change is happening and work is being done to reverse this trend.

I'm heading even deeper into the rainforest to discover what's being done to protect the Amazon whilst insuring people still make a living.

Jose, how are ya?

(speaking in foreign language) (Jose speaking in foreign language) - Thank you for inviting me to your.. and your beautiful garden.

(speaking in foreign language) - Jose runs a sustainable farm with the help of an NGO.

He's learned that by having a variety of crops from pineapples and bananas to berries and beans.

And seasonally switching when he grows them, he can reuse his land while keeping the rainforest healthy.

One of his stable crops is cassava.

So this is the cassava plant?

- [Jose] Ah-huh.

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) - Rather than burning his crops at the end of the season, Jose has a new approach to farming.

(Jose speaking in foreign language) - Ah!

(Jose speaking in foreign language) - Yeah!

Comprendez.

Yeah, you just, you cut this off, you cultivate the root, and then you can actually rejuvenate the plant again by just replanting this and it will grow again.

(speaking in foreign language) - [Robson] Amazing!

(speaking in foreign language) (relaxing music) - [Robson] Harvested by hand, it's the root Jose is after.

So this is it.

A rich source of carbohydrates and vitamin C, this incredible crop has long been a traditional food for the people of South America, who turn it into a nutty tasting flour.

Do you think that's enough for us today?

(speaking in foreign language) - Good?

Okay, let's go to the flou.. Jose's farm covers 60 acres.

Oh, it's very beautiful here.

Very beautiful.

A majestic plot deep in the rainforest.

Could you see yourself living in a city, Jose?

- [Jose] No.

(Robson laughs cheerfully) No.

- Same.

- No, no.

- [Robson] Same.

(Jose speaking in foreign language) - Yeah, same.

(relaxing music) Turning the cassava root into flour is a family affair.

So this is where the magic happens?

(Jose speaking in foreign language) - The first part of the process is to peel the root's tough skin, and I'm put straight to work.

You know what I'm loving about this?

It's a real communal activity.

Just something for all the family to do.

Everybody's getting involved.

Like living a life how it should be lived.

After soaking in water.

Ready when you are, Jose.

(motor hums) The cassava root is ground down.

That's like the world's biggest juicer.

It's already looking like flour.

Now this might all seem like a lot of work, but there's a good reason for it.

I've heard there is a toxin in here that isn't very good for you and you need to get rid of it.

Yes?

- [Jose] Eh!

(speaking in foreign language) - Is that right?

So if you are trying to make your own cassava, be alongside someone who knows what they're doing.

So just invite shows around your pad.

Is it going up?

Yep, I think it is.

After the excess water is strained out, taking the toxins with it, the ground cassava is thoroughly dried before finally being roasted.

Right.

We'll just give it a stir and get all the moisture out of this.

The flour made here isn't just for the family.

Jose also sells it to the wider community.

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) - So you're farming in a really sustainable way that is economically viable for you and your family.

This flour here puts a roof over your head, puts clothes on your kids' back, and pays the bills.

The small changes that Jose and other farmers are making is having a positive impact protecting native rainforest from further damage.

A sustainable success story that never tasted so good.

Ah, what we got here?

It's the pancakes.

It's the pancakes.

Right!

We're about to sample the fruits of our labour.

You know what they say?

Always tastes better when you've grown.. (relaxing enchanted music) (speaking in foreign language) - Perfect!

10.

- Yeah?

(laughs) - Perfect.

(group laughs cheerfully) And to think you and I were in the field, I don't know, a couple of hours ago and we've created this.

This lovely food and this lovely atmosphere.

It's great.

Cheers!

(group laughs cheerfully) (enchanted music) Losing myself in this part of the Amazon has opened my eyes to a truly extraordinary ecosystem.

I've headed back to Alter do Chao and one of Brazil's most beautiful beaches.

And for the locals, it's party night.

- [Singer] Oh!

(upbeat music) (speaking in foreign language) - [Robson] Carimbo dancing dates back to Brazil's colonial era, combining African, Portuguese, and Indigenous influences.

Each year an unmarried woman is given the role of the mermaid.

It's her job to encourage everyone to join in.

I take it dancing is in your blood?

- Si.

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (singer speaking in foreign language) - [Robson] The state of Para is home to only 4% of Brazil's population who live in small pockets of humanity dotted along the river and in the forest.

Weekly Carimbo nights like this keep the community together.

(singer singing in foreign language) - [Robson] This dance is infectious.

(singer singing in foreign language) - [Robson] Young or old, everyone here is full of joy and rhythm.

(singers singing in foreign language) - Tomorrow my journey continues and it's an early start, but you know what they say.

Yeah, there's always time for one last dance.

(cheerful clapping) (relaxing music) I came here to lose myself in the Amazon and my epic journey is taking me west to Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas.

By boat, it's 450 miles and would take nearly two days.

By car, it's more than 1,300 miles, given the lack of roads.

I have little choice but to go by plane.

(relaxing music continues) It's an hour and a half flight and a sightseers paradise with incredible views of the river and the canopy, reminding me just how big and beautiful the Amazon is.

And then amongst the trees, a sprawling metropolis waiting to be explored.

Home to 2.2 million people, this is by far the largest city in the Amazonas region.

Oh, just to remind you, I am still in the middle of a jungle.

Manaus was once one of the richest cities in the world, thanks to one of the rainforest's most important natural products: Rubber.

In the 19th century, rubber sales skyrocketed due largely to the popularity of bicycles.

That attracted European settlers here, who forced Indigenous farmers to tap rubber so they could sell it and line their pockets with gold.

Not so long ago, Manaus was a real boom town rolling in the riches of rubber production.

And there are stories abound about the extravagance of the rubber barons.

They say they lit their cigars with hundred dollar bills and served champagne to their horses.

And because they thought the Rio Negro was incredibly murky, they sent their laundry to Paris.

Wowee.

(elegant orchestral music) While the rubber boom ended a century ago, many buildings remain as a monument to the city's past.

From the grandiose opera house to my next destination.

Built as a replica of Les Halles in Paris, Manaus's historic market.

This place is a maze, a sensory overload, showcasing the bounty of the forest.

- The energy here is different.

It's amazing place.

- Guiding me through every twist and turn is Chef Felipe Shedler, something of a Brazilian celebrity who owns one of the best restaurants in Manaus, and wants to show me some of the flavours of the wild Amazon.

These look like very large kumquats.

- Oh, this is amazing.

This is one important fruit for us.

- What do you call it?

- [Felipe] Tukuma.

- [Robson] Tukuma?

- This is so delicious, so traditi.. We use in our sandwich with bread and cheese and tukuma.

It's really nice.

- Among the amazing forest produce, some of these ingredients are unexpectedly familiar.

Now I know what these are.

- Eh!

This is perfect.

This is raw Brazilian nut.

Amazing flavour.

- Wow!

That's got such a clean taste, doesn't it?

- [Felipe] Yes!

- Clean.

- Maybe for me this is one of the b.. in the Amazonia.

- The ones back home I taste, the ones they have at Christmas.

- [Felipe] Yeah.

- They don't taste like that.

- It's amazing, no?

- [Robson] Yeah, that's stunning.

- It's so different.

(Robson speaking in foreign langua.. (Felipe speaking in foreign langua.. - Over 3,000 types of fruit grow in the Amazon.

But as we push deeper into the market, we stumble across what I can only describe as a dream.

I think I've just walked into the Manaus Market equivalent of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.

(Felipe laughs cheerfully) Fish everywhere!

(relaxing inspiring music) And you come here a lot to get the ingredients for your restaurant?

- [Felipe] Yeah.

All the fish from the Amazon are here.

- [Robson] Well, I recognise this one.

- [Felipe] Yeah!

- The National Fish of Brazil, there?

- [Felipe] Yeah, yeah.

- [Robson] The red pirana.

And you cook this in your restaura.. - Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

It's really good for soup here in Brazil.

It's traditional for soup.

- I've never had piranha soup.

- We love soup here.

It's hot, but we love soap.

- [Robson] I mean, I'm sure you've cooked a lot of fish in your ti.. - Yeah!

- For many, many years.

Do you have a favourite?

- I think it's tambaqui.

- Tambaqui?

- I love this fish.

You use this fish in a grill like a barbecue, and we cut in the middle and it's really, really good.

This fish is brilliant and the ribs is like pork ribs, but much better though.

- Perfect.

- In here in Manaus, these people l.. - [Robson] Felipe's enthusiasm is making me hungry.

Thankfully there are cafes all around the market, the perfect place to sample some local dishes.

- [Felipe] I know.

- Oh, wow.

It's exquisite.

- Delicious, no?

- And I love the fact that a few h.. the fish here was swimming around in the Amazon.

And for people like yourself, you're getting some of the best ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest.

- My soul is the same, you know?

- Yes, absolutely.

Yeah.

You know what I mean?

- Everything starts here.

Yeah.

- [Robson] Yeah.

- Yeah.

- Been an absolute joy talking to you.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

- [Robson] What a privilege.

- My pleasure.

My pleasure.

- 19th century colonisation may have left its mark on the architecture of this city, but earlier Portuguese settlers who came to exploit sugar brought with them their own labour force.

I was surprised to learn that more slaves were brought to Brazil than anywhere else in the world.

Over five million were transported here to work in the sugar plantations and the mines.

And modern Brazil has been profoundly shaped by those slaves in the people, in the music, and dance.

(relaxing rhythmic music) (group singing in foreign language) - [Robson] I found myself back in the city's main square next to the opera house, where today there's a demonstration of a cultural tradition that is a living residue of colonial times.

(group singing in foreign language) - So this is the Capoeira.

I was told it was a dance, but it doesn't look much like a dance to me.

(group singing in foreign language) - It's more combination of Tae kwon do, karate, and MMA.

That was brilliant.

Brilliant!

Brilliant.

Hello, I'm Robson.

- Okay.

I'm Charles, Kaka.

- Kaka?

Pleasure to meet you.

- [Kaka] Okay.

- That looked amazing.

- Kaka Bonates has studied and taug.. for over 45 years.

Could you tell me the history of the Capoeira?

- Eh!

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) - Oh, so the Capoeira's not as much a dance, it's more camouflage for self-defense?

- [Kaka] Yeah.

Yeah.

- Slaves in the sugar plantations were banned from practising any form of martial arts, but they were allowed to dance, and that's why they developed Capoeira.

Page one of Capoeira.

Where do I start?

And be gentle.

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) - [Robson] Ah, yeah.

Okay.

- Right?

(speaking in foreign language) - [Robson] All right.

So it's like sitting on a chair.

- Yeah.

Up.

(rhythmic drumming music) (speaking in foreign language) - Okay.

The Ginga is an essential move in Capoeira, setting the rhythm.

This constant movement frustrates opponents and makes it harder to be hit.

It's only when the Ginga is in full motion that a series of other moves can be unleashed.

(speaking in foreign language) (speaking in foreign language) (rhythmic drumming music continues) Okay?

- Yeah.

(speaking in foreign language) Okay?

Here.

(speaking in foreign language) - Oh!

- Okay.

- With a better understanding of Capoeira under my belt, and an impromptu audience gathering, it's time I put this new skill to the beat of the music.

(relaxing rhythmic music) Every attacking move has its responding defensive position.

(singer singing in foreign language) (group singing in foreign language) (singer singing in foreign language) (group singing in foreign language) (Robson laughs cheerfully) - Anyways.

Thank you.

Very good.

- Pleasure.

- Very, very good.

Immersing myself in this movement is so inspiring.

Everyone is welcome.

Today Capoeira has spread the world over and is considered to be one of the symbols of Brazilian culture.

(speaking in foreign language) Ciao again.

Ciao.

Ah!

Whew!

Well, that required a lot of energy.

Just wish I was a little bit younger.

Do you know what I loved about that?

There's a real sense of community and I realised that there's a real sense of place and identity and belonging.

And the Capoeira, because of people like Kaka, can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Love that.

(relaxing music) The first leg of my unforgettable Amazon journey is coming to an end.

I've learned about the importance of the rainforest, discovered the animals that call it home, and met people dedicated to saving it.

But this is just the beginning.

(relaxing inspiring music) (upbeat music) Next time I'm heading even further .. Not a bad view.

To learn how one tribe regained their pride.

Genius!

(group cheers) Genius.

Witness the return of the river turtle.

There's one hatching!

My goodness.

Hello!

And receive an unforgettable welcome to the jungle.

Ah!

Ah!

Ai, yi, yi!

My life flashed before my eyes, I tell .. (cheerful upbeat music) - [Singer] Whoa!

(speaking in foreign language) (singers chanting in foreign language)