A visually stunning film (with some real scenes shot at the Royal Geographical Society in London!), "The Lost City of Z" is emotionally powerful that tells the true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett (based on book by David Grann), a British explorer, archaeologist, and army officer, and his quest to find an ancient civilisation in the Amazon rainforest throughout the early 20th century.

Directed by James Gray (who also directed the 2019 film, ‘Ad Astra’, featuring Brad Pitt), the film follows lead actor Charlie Hunnam in the lead role, strongly supported by Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Sienna Miller that all deliver a particularly nuanced and moving portrayal of Fawcett's expeditions that have since become the subject of much speculation and legend.

Interestingly, some online research after watching the film highlights that his exploits where the inspiration for  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, The Lost World, and Indiana Jones.

Overall, "The Lost City of Z" is a thought-provoking and engaging film that considers the question ‘how far is too far’.

If you’re interested in jungle exploration, definitely listen to my podcast interview with Lucy Shepherd, where we talk in detail about her jungle expeditions.

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