Vine of the Soul: Encounters with Ayahuasca

Jul 23, 2010

0h 52m

★ 4.8

Beyond the realm of the senses

Overview

On a quest for emotional healing and spiritual awakening, a naturopathic doctor and an accountant join others in the Peruvian Amazon to drink a psychedelic brew called ayahuasca.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Meech Grant Production

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Cast

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Guillermo Arévalo

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Gabor Maté

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Dennis J. McKenna

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Kenneth Tupper

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Vine of the Soul: Encounters with Ayahuasca

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