Agave is Life

"A 10,000 year journey"

Documentary History

Synopsis

AGAVE IS LIFE is an exploration of the history of the agave plant in the cultures of Mexico and the American Southwest. Starting thousands of years ago when hunter-gatherers viewed the hardy desert succulent with it's myriad uses as a gift from the gods, agave's story is told through the lens of archaeological, ethnographic and modern day vignettes, closing with concerns about threats to the plant's future

Cast & Crew

Director

David Brown

Featured Cast

Edward James Olmos

Narrator (voice)

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