From El Dorado myths to one of the world's largest oil finds
In short: For four centuries, explorers searched for a golden city that didn't exist. Today, Guyana is undergoing a different kind of transformation as it becomes the fastest-growing economy on Earth.
In 2015, an offshore drillship struck one of the largest petroleum discoveries of the century beneath Guyana's seabed. This discovery shifted the nation from being the poorest country in South America to a global economic outlier.
The documentary explores this rapid industrial shift against the backdrop of a landscape where over 80 percent remains untouched rainforest. It examines the tension between becoming a global energy hub and preserving a wilderness home to jaguars, harpy eagles, and one of Earth's tallest single-drop waterfalls.
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