American Experience

Into the Amazon

Season 30 Episode 1 | 1h 52m 55s  | Video has closed captioning.

Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story President Theodore Roosevelt’s journey with legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon into the heart of the South American rainforest to chart an unexplored tributary of the Amazon.

Aired: 01/09/18

Expired: 01/08/21

Rating: TV-14

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