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Posted from: Apui
We're on our way to a remote gold mine, so we stopped in a frontier town to stock up on supplies. Shopping in one-horse towns like this is always a lot of fun. The hardware stores have everything you'd ever need in a remote place, from machetes, rope and gas-stoves to essential foodstuffs like chili sauce and crackers.

But here in the Amazon, we found something even more useful - cowboy hats. I found a good one for Bruce, which looks very authentic. He likes it so much that he's decided to wear it throughout our 11-day stay at the mine.

Bruce and his authentic cowboy hat
Bruce and his authentic cowboy hat

Bruce prepares for the trip to the gold mine as he shows off his brand new accessory

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  • 1. At 5:28pm on 11 May 2008, Jeanal wrote:

    Hi Bruce,
    Can't wait to see the Tribe back on tv.
    When will it be on again?
    Jean

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  • 2. At 10:33am on 19 May 2008, amazon_moderator wrote:

    Hi Jean

    Bruce will be back with Amazon on BBC Two in the autumn.

    Keep checking the site as we'll put up more information, including transmission details, nearer the time.

    Steve - BBC

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  • 3. At 3:43pm on 26 Aug 2008, planeNormah wrote:

    Hullo Bruce!I can't wait to see your new show,we are watching you all the way here in Croatia and i just wan to say that you are great and brave!!!

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  • 4. At 4:47pm on 17 Sep 2008, Bouleet1 wrote:

    Thank You, Thank You for bringing Bruce back to our screens. IT is so refreshing to see him! His absolute courage and determination to give us an insight about others, and how they live, is truly remarkable. when the series ends, please keep showing it!!!! Bruce, its great to have you back!!

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  • 5. At 00:39am on 24 Sep 2008, IMaratsFan wrote:

    I admire Bruce and his crew and their commitment to tell it how it is. The first episode has dissuaded a few folk I know from ever going near cocain because of the environmental issues, and how the the poorest folk are exploited and get sod all from the huge profits of the barons who don't give a damn. I hate the oil barons and loggers with even more vehemance. This makes me so angry and sad. I wish they'd say which oil companies and which countries and companies where using the oil and wood from these delicate and beautiful environments and communities, so that I for one could avoid them. I never buy new furniture anyway, but I do use oil for heating and petrol. I would only buy from the most environmentally cosha companies if I knew and could trust who they were and who they supplied to.
    Thankyou Bruce for enlightening the few who give a toss.

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  • 6. At 7:59pm on 28 Sep 2008, NeSindande wrote:

    Hey Bruce
    You are the real guy next door! Its not only the amzing stuff in your series. It is the flavour and the experiatial charector in you that lights me up with Amazon and the past series. Amazon is my highlght of the week. By the way, you have real bottle(s) dude, how could you drink alcohol fermented by women spitting into the preparation? I have respect for you have tremedous respect for the natives you visit. Ofcourse the filming crew, big up to you guys, you awesome!

    Nice one Bruce Parry

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  • 7. At 08:29am on 23 Oct 2008, SANDRO_FONTES wrote:

    hello Bruce, i m Braziliam and i live in oxford-uk, im so proud of you... you have no idea how much, see everythink from England make me very special, obrigado por tudo e pela forma como voce tratou o meu povo e mostrou a realidade do meu pais, ver essa reportagem como foi feita me fez torna se seu fan, e de pessoas como voce que esse mundo precissa, so de lhe enviar estar mensagem estou muito emocionado e ao mesmo tempo muito feliz de saber que ainda existem pessoas como voce, lhe desejo toda felicidade do mundo do fundo do meu coracao, obrigado abracos. sandro fontes ( THE BEST DOCUMENTARY FROM BRASIL, MY COUNTRY. THANK'S BRUCE YOU ARE SPECIAL)


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