Movie: The Man Who Drank the Universe

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Alistair Appleton
Alistair Appleton

Himself

Amanda Fidler
Amanda Fidler

Herself

Fiona Macotty
Fiona Macotty

Herself

Sue Minns
Sue Minns

Herself

Silvia Polivoy
Silvia Polivoy

Herself

Gary Reich
Gary Reich

Himself

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    It is late 2004, and 34-year-old Englishman Alistair Appleton is about to fly from London to the Brazilian coast, where he will drink ayahuasca for the first time. With wit, insight, and sensitivity, Alistair shares this experience with us, and chats with some fellow participants before and after the ayahuasca ceremonies. For the past few years, Alistair had been working as a television presenter. In 2000, he started making trips to the Centre for World Peace and Health in Scotland to learn how to meditate. When clinical psychologist Silvia Polivoy opened an ayahuasca healing center in Bahia in 2004, Alistair faced his fears and seized the opportunity to attend.

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    2005-01-01

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