Amazonas Clandestino

Season 1 Episode 5: The gold mafia

El Dorado, the legendary city made of gold, is probably just a myth. But what is happening in the mines of Las Cristinas in southern Venezuela is a bitter reality. Surrounded by rainforest and in the middle of the tribal area of indigenous peoples, one of the largest gold deposits in South America is located here. Since the government revoked the prospecting license from a foreign company, 40,000 treasure hunters have invaded the territory - with fatal consequences for people and nature. To find out more about the gold rush and the obscure gang business behind it, reporter David Beriain ventures into the lion's den. But it is organized in a corrupt syndicate and up to a

Genre:

Documentary, Reality

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

23

Actor:

David Beriain

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2016

IMDb:

6.5