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  • Bruce outlines his hopes and apprehensions for the journey ahead.
  • Bruce is advised about what he should and should not say
  • Bruce gives his first impressions on the teams arrival in Cusco
  • The team are stuck crossing a river in the Andes.
  • A sheep is slaughtered as a welcome gift for Bruce and the crew.
  • Bruce enjoys his favourite 'breakfast tipple' before the early morning chores.
  • The team attend a festival in the village of Ran Ran, high up in the Andes.
  • Almu gets to hand out the rosettes to the winning alpacas.
  • Bruce looks down the valley from the source and ponders what lies ahead
  • Bruce and the team reach the source after a gruelling hike
  • Bruce and the crew take part in an emotional ceremony at the source of the Amazon.
  • Bruce struggles with the high altitude trek from the source
  • The team get mistaken for land developers planning to build the first dam on the amazon

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