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Documentary Celebrates Patrick McCollum: Amazon's Environmental Savior

10/24/2025

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The Man Who Saves the World? by Gabe Polsky, filmmaker, profiles Patrick McCollum, environmental and peace activist hailed by Indigenous leaders as the savior of the Amazon.
Polsky, skeptical at first, chronicles McCollum’s life and credentials, with Jane Goodall supporting.
The film shows his struggles, personal tragedies, and health issues as he lives modestly in New Mexico.
It adopts a Werner Herzog–like style and was released on October 17, 2025.

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The Man Who Saves the World? by Gabe Polsky, filmmaker, profiles Patrick McCollum, environmental and peace activist hailed by Indigenous leaders as the savior of the Amazon.
Polsky, skeptical at first, chronicles McCollum’s life and credentials, with Jane Goodall supporting.
The film shows his struggles, personal tragedies, and health issues as he lives modestly in New Mexico.
It adopts a Werner Herzog–like style and was released on October 17, 2025.