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Season 2, Episode 8: The Cactus Apprentice

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Deep in the Andean highlands of Peru, Hamilton becomes the apprentice of a local shaman, learning how to use the night-blooming San Pedro cactus as a medicine.

All Episodes - Season 2

The Psychedelic Toad
Episode 1
The Psychedelic Toad
 Peyote: The Divine Messenger
Episode 2
Peyote: The Divine Messenger
 Kratom: The Forbidden Leaf
Episode 3
Kratom: The Forbidden Leaf
 Wizards of DMT
Episode 4
Wizards of DMT
 Ketamine: Realms and Realities
Episode 5
Ketamine: Realms and Realities
 A Clandestine Chemist's Tale
Episode 6
A Clandestine Chemist's Tale
 A Fungal Fairy Tale
Episode 7
A Fungal Fairy Tale
 The Cactus Apprentice
Episode 8
The Cactus Apprentice
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