Blood of the Amazon (A feature length documentary – work in progress) When most people think of the Amazon they think of the vast forests being cut down, this is only one of the devastating impacts of modern civilization. An oil boom is happening in the upper Amazon. Driven by increasing global demand and rising crude prices, the last remaining, untapped reserves laying underneath pristine rainforest are now on the auction block.  New pipelines are criss-crossing the jungle and new roads are being built to reach the drilling sites far into the once untouched wilderness.   In 1999 Nicola Peel lived in the jungle of Ecuador for 6 months, capturing on video a host of spectacular wildlife species, including the rarely seen pink river dolphins in a black-water lagoon called Panacocha, where Occidental petroleum (Oxy) wanted to drill. Working with a coalition of environmental groups they were able to protect this pristine area, but Oxy is fast at work building new roads, pipelines and drilling new wells in the vicinity.

Nicola Peel being interviewed by Gordon Astley on BBC Southern Counties Radio on Wednesday 18th April 2007 FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON NICOLAS WORK SEE WWW.EYESOFGAIA.COM

In November 2004, Nicola Peel and filmmaker James Ficklin, of Earth Films traveled to the Amazon for a 3 month visit. During this time they interviewed numerous people, including doctors, economists, scientists, lawyers, oil company employees, missionaries, environmentalists, local farmers and the indigenous people.  They also investigated the oil company’s claims of environmental stewardship and found many to be disingenuous. 

With nearly 40 hours of heartfelt interviews and assorted footage of both pristine nature as well as pollution from oil spills, they intend to edit “Blood of the Amazon” to be a compelling documentary about one of the most beautiful places on Earth and the dangers it faces.

They are currently seeking financial support in completing this timely and poignant documentary.

If you can offer assistance in anyway please contact them at mail@bloodoftheamazon.com

We are a registered non profit group in the USA with a 501c3 so all
donations over $100 are tax deductable.

tax deductible donations can be sent to

Cloud Forest Institute,
PO Box 1435,
Ukiah
CA 95482
(707) 463-2482

Please contact Nicola for UK address

Many thanks to all who contribute to this film.

Help let the voices of the Amazon be heard!

“Who will open Tibet, or claim the last acre of the Amazon, the hills of central India, the jungles of Borneo, the steppes of Siberia, the merchant or the missionary?”

            - William Cameron Townsend  (missionary & founder of Summer Institute of Linguistics)

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