4Real — Season 1, Episode 1: 4Real Yawanawa
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 8 episodes
Episode synopsis
Host Sol Guy takes Academy Award Nominated Actor Joaquin Phoenix into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest to meet indigenous leaders Tashka and Laura Yawanawa. Tashka and Laura’s fight for their land and their focus on their economy and traditions have empowered the Yawanawa people and brought them back from the brink of cultural extinction. Sol and Joaquin take a ride on single engine planes and tiny motorboats deep into the Brazilian Amazon where they learn about the history and traditions of the vibrant Yawanawa community.
About 4Real
4REAL is a series of half-hour episodes hosted by sol Guy as he travels to remote locations with celebrity guests to connect with young leaders who, under extreme circumstances, are affecting real change on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Celebrity guests for Season One are Cameron Diaz, Mos Def, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Casey Affleck, K'naan, M.I.A. and Flea. The shows take you on unique adventures with these celebrities, but ultimately it's the young leaders who emerge as the stars. 4REAL inspires viewers with stories of their courage, creativity and dedication to tackling issues such as poverty, environment, health, children's and indigenous rights, drugs and violence in their communities and beyond. 4REAL is airing globally on National Geographic Channels International in 166 countries and 35 languages, as well as on MTV in Canada. 4REAL is produced by Vancouver-based Direct Current Media. The series also air on The CW on fall 2008 as part of the Media Rights Capital Sunday block. It was removed from the schedule after the block's cancellation.