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SHAMAN'S APPRENTICE, THE

Riveted. "The people grew plants and the shaman knew how to use them to make sick people well." "My favorite part was when the sick boy got well." "We want to learn more about the rainforest now." "Can I take this to school for show and tell?"

Well produced. Age appropriate. Great introduction to tribal medicine and an examination of the origins of modern medicine. "I will use this in my classroom in both life sciences and social studies." Respectful of culture.

LeVar Burton and Mark Plotkin, an enthnobotanist, visit the Tirio village in the Amazon rainforest and meet with the shaman Kamanya to search for healing plants and learn about the Tirio people.