The Guardian's six-episode podcast dives into the unsettling disappearance of journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira in the perilous Amazon rainforest, which is riddled with drug-smuggling activity. Through the lens of this gripping investigation, led by Phillips's friend and Guardian’s Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips, the series personalizes the story, blending heartfelt anecdotes with rigorous inquiry. Listeners are transported from lush, natural descriptions into a narrative underscored by fear and danger, shining a light on the risks faced by environmental defenders in the region.
This six-episode Guardian podcast investigates the disappearance of journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira amidst the dangerous backdrop of drug-smuggling routes in the Amazon.
Hosted by friend Tom Phillips, the podcast merges personal grief with a gripping investigative narrative, exploring the risks faced by environmental advocates and the Indigenous communities.
The lush backdrop of the Amazon jungle contrasts sharply with the horrors of violence and disappearance, highlighting the dangers faced by those defending environmental and Indigenous rights.
As the podcast unfolds, it raises critical questions about the intersection of environmentalism, human rights, and the criminal underbelly controlling essential territories.
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