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If you want a substantial doc with your morning coffee that submerges you into the world of the Inca... this is the one to watch. ☕🏔️
We uncover the hidden engineering of the Andes, exploring how 1000-year-old water tech infiltration allowed civilizations to thrive alongside the spiritual rituals of the Sacred Leaf, from the mushroom house, to the role lamas played in domesticating the potato. This is a look at how indigenous wisdom works with both the physical and spiritual world.
Witness the genius of the ancients and how these secrets are still alive today.
👇 Click below to watch: https://youtu.be/MgngIev_JgE?si=ifZLH...
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Have you ever wondered how an empire survived at 14,000 feet? 🏔️
We just released our new documentary exploring the Ancient Secrets of the Andes. From the resilient engineering of their water systems to the deep history of the sacred leaf, we go inside the heart of the Patacancha community to see how this biocultural heritage is still alive today, watch the full story here!
Question for you: Which ancient technology interests you more—their master-level water management or their traditional medicine? Let’s discuss below! 👇
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Sunday Coffee & Ancient Science ☕️🍄
If you are looking for a substantial documentary to watch with your morning coffee, this journey into the high Andes might change how you look at the ground beneath your feet.
Modern science is only recently "discovering" that soil is a living, breathing network of mycelium—the "internet of the soil" that connects plants and shares nutrients. But the indigenous guardians of the Andes have known about this sacred balance for thousands of years.
In this video, we explore a deeper level of agriculture:
Co-Evolution: Discover the unique native worms that have lived and evolved alongside these ancestral crops at 14,000 feet for millennia.
The Mycelium Connection: How the natives managed soil health as a living organism long before modern fertilizers were even a concept.
The "Living" Seed Bank: Why keeping these native potatoes in the ground (In-Situ) is infinitely more important than freezing them in a vault. A living seed bank continues to evolve with the soil and the changing climate; a frozen one is stuck in the past.
This isn't just about growing food; it’s about a 10,000-year-old partnership between humans, seeds, and the microscopic life that makes existence possible.
Watch the full documentary here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls-L64...
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Are we exposing "secrets" to the pirates? 🏴☠️🥔
I have seen several comments expressing a very valid concern: By documenting these 8,000-year-old seeds, are we making it easier for "Biopirates" to steal them?
The short answer is: The "Guardians" are two steps ahead of the pirates.
In this video, we dive into how the Potato Park in Peru created a revolutionary legal framework that challenges the Western idea of "patenting." It is designed to do something that standard Western law often says is impossible: legally protect their ancestral seeds from private patents while still keeping them 100% "open source" for the indigenous community to share and grow.
If you want to understand how they are using modern law as a weapon to protect 8,000 years of heritage, the full story is in the documentary below and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Imagine trying to grow food with no running water, on a dry hill next to a city trash dump. 🌵🚫💧
These women in Bolivia didn’t just imagine it—they did it. They transformed an "urban desert" into a miracle garden to feed their families and reclaim their heritage.
If you need a reminder that nature (and human spirit) is unstoppable, this is the story for you. 👇
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In case you missed the most important story we’ve filmed this year... 💧
Did you know a corporation actually tried to make it illegal to collect rainwater in Bolivia? They wanted to own every drop that fell from the sky.
This video shows how the people of Cochabamba didn't just fight back—they won by reviving 4,000-year-old engineering secrets to create their own free water supply.
Watch the full transformation below. 👇
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Where was Corn REALLY born? 🌽🇲🇽🇵🇪
The comments section on this video has turned into a fascinating debate! While science points to Mexico as the original birthplace of maize ~9,000 years ago, the Sacred Valley of Peru is where it evolved into the high-altitude giants we see in this film.
Is Peru just a "secondary center" of diversity, or is it the true home of the Mother of Corn? 🏔️✨
I want to hear from you: Does the origin matter more than the thousands of years of evolution that followed? Watch (or re-watch) the evidence below and let’s settle this in the comments! 👇
(P.S. If you loved the corn, don't miss our latest film on the 8,000-year-old 'Potato Park' to see how these genetics are being protected today! 🛡️🥔)
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Modern agriculture relies on just a handful of potato varieties. If a new disease hits, the global food supply is at risk. 🚩
But hidden high in the Andes, indigenous "guardians of the seed" are protecting a living backup of over 1,367 ancient varieties—and they are fighting a silent war against corporate biopiracy to keep them free.
What do these communities know about resilience that modern science is only just beginning to understand? 🥔🏔️
See the incredible ancient technology that could save our future. Watch the full documentary below. 👇
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Most people only know 3 or 4 types of potatoes. In the Peruvian Andes, they grow over 4000. Which potato do you think is used to prevent anemia?
While filming our latest documentary in the Parque de la Papa, we discovered that these aren't just crops—they are a "living library" of survival and ancient technology. One of these potatoes actually has a name that translates to "The Crying Daughter-in-Law."
Watch the full expedition to find out why:
[Link to your video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls-L64...]
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We usually see maybe 2 or 3 types of potatoes in the supermarket (white, red, maybe sweet). 🥔🥔
But in Peru, Indigenous Guardians are protecting a mind-blowing number of unique varieties to safeguard our future food security.
How many different native potato varieties do you think they manage? 👇
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