Life and death in the Andes : on the trail of bandits, heroes, and revolutionaries
Summary
"Unique portraits of legendary characters along South America's mountain spine, from Charles Darwin to the present day, told by a master traveler and observer. The Andes Mountains are the world's longest mountain chain, linking most of the countries in South America. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and... Full description
- Chapters & Countries Where Stories Take Place
- 1. The Hunt for Pablo Escobar and the Search For El Dorado (Colombia)
- 2. Evolution & Denial in the Galapagos (Ecuador)
- 3. Death in the Andes : The Capture of Peru's Shining Path Leader, Abimael Guzman (Peru)
- 4. The Rise & Fall of Hiram Bingham, Controversial Discoverer of Machu Picchu (Peru)
- 5. Ice Maidens, Volcanoes & Incas (Peru)
- 6. The Kon Tiki Voyage, White Gods, and the Floating Islands of Titicaca Lake (Peru & Bolivia)
- 7. The End of Che Guevara (Bolivia)
- 8. The Final Days of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (Bolivia)
- 9. Darwin, the Last Yámana, and the Uttermost Part of the Earth (Chile & Argentina).