The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval.

Spanning the western length of Colombia, the Chocó region is rich with biodiversity. It is the wettest place on earth and the only country in South America to be bathed by both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The rainforests, isolated by the Andes, host a habitat of unique, endemic and yet-to-be discovered species.