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Getting High for God?

Episode 2: Ayahuasca in Rio

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Mawaan Rizwan travels to Rio, Brazil, to join the congregations who use the ancient Amazonian hallucinogenic substance ayahuasca in their church services to enhance the worship. As he learns more, he sees whether this ancient medicine - which has been linked to deaths when used unsupervised - can bring him closer to the almighty. Show less

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