On the Maroni River, on the border between French Guiana and Suriname, Brazilian garimpeiros dredge for gold on makeshift barges. Motor pumps roar, long hoses dive into the riverbed, and divers—fed with air from the surface—guide the suction pipes through the silt in search of nuggets.
When a seaplane and its pilot get pulled into this raw gold rush, the adventure turns: greed, traps, and uncertain loyalties in the heart of the Amazon.