I Bought My Own Rainforest

Name: I Bought My Own Rainforest
Released: 2014-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Charlie Hamilton-James

TV Show · Documentary

After developing his career as a wildlife photographer from an early age, Charlie Hamilton James purchases his own area of land within the Amazon rainforest in Peru, giving him a new insight into his art.

2014 · 58m

Starring Charlie Hamilton-James

Director Gavin Searle, Aidan Woodward

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

After purchasing rainforest land sight unseen, photographer Charlie arrives to find the lush land of his dreams doesn't match the brutal reality of deforestation, squatters and a cacao plantation.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Charlie finds himself having spent six months battling squatters and unable to recognise his conservation aims but when his wife Phillipa arrives he becomes reminded of what is important to him.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Charlies comes to terms with his rainforest dilemmas after nine months and builds bridges toward making his conservation wildlife plans a more realistic proposition.