Electric Amazon (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Electric Amazon is a drama, adventure, history and documentary film directed by Kira Ivanoff, running about 43 minutes.

What it’s about. The Amazon is one of the wildest and least explored parts of the planet. Encompassing 6 countries and 2 million square miles of forest, river and floodplain, it has the highest diversity of life on the planet, but what lies below it is truly shocking. In its deep muddy rivers, clear streams and expansive floodplains a freak-show of fish life has exploded, with some of the strangest shapes and weirdest adaptations on Earth. Hiding in the vast rivers and streams is an electric grid, a bizarre community of fish with a highly sophisticated electric sixth sense. Using electricity, these "Super" fish can communicate wirelessly, control each other remotely and emit shocks that can stop a human heart. This cryptic world has mystified scientists throughout the ages. Now an intrepid scientist, Will Crampton ventures back into the dark jungles where the inspiration for our technology driven world first emerged, in an attempt to unravel their secrets and unlock the electric code.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Electric Amazon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Electric Amazon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Electric Amazon tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.