All societies survive by manipulating nature.
But while tribal cultures seek harmony with nature, Western societies try to control it, often with devastating consequences. In this program, learn how the Makuna of Colombia pass their sophisticated ecological awareness from generation to generation through complex myths and rituals. And understand how tribal peoples' views contrast with the evolutionary ideas handed down to the modern world from the Bible and from 19th century Darwinian theory. Then meet a gardener who exemplifies the new attitudes Western culture will need to ensure humanity's survival on the Earth.