[tomspoumn]

this is a fascinating documentary i watched a few years ago. i just discovered it is now available to view online, so i just thought i'd offer it to share with others who are interested in this sort of thing.


http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=0

"one of the best documentary films of 1992 is a warning by a south american indian tribe for humanity to give up their self-destructive ways ... all » and respect the planet before it is too late. after four centuries of seclusion, the kogi agreed to have bbc filmmaker alan ereira visit their homeland in the sierra nevada mountains of northern colombia in south america. "from the heart of the world: the elder brothers’ warning" delivers their prophetic message to the world. this documentary explores the culture and spiritual beliefs of the kogi tribe -- a pre-colombian american tribe once believed destroyed. the kogi, who call themselves the elder brothers of the human race and us the younger brothers, are convinced we are destroying the balance of life on earth. believing that our only hope is to change our ways, the kogi have set out to teach us what they know of the balance of mankind, nature and the spiritual world".