Season 3
8 episodes · 2009
Mark & Olly: Living with the Machigenga aired from February 8, 2009 to March 29, 2009. The show airs at 10 PM ET on Sundays. It charts Mark and Olly's time with the Machiguenga tribe.
1Strangers in the Rainforest
Mark and Olly trek through the jungle to the Machigenga village Koran Korata, where they must prove themselves worthy of living in the village.
2Hell or Heaven
Mark and Olly visit a local shaman near Koran Korata who guides them on a drug induced spiritual journey.
3When a House Becomes a Home
Mark and Olly must build a house to live in. Mark is asked to care for an orphaned Woolly Monkey.
4Trouble in Paradise
Chief José's son goes missing after a sudden rain causes the river to rise to dangerous levels. A gang of armed colonistas unexpectedly visit the village. José's pregnant wife Rosita goes into labor.
5Boys to Men
Mark & Olly must defend the village's reputation in a local tournament where they compete in archery and eating! They also endure a tribal ceremony where they are stung by bees. They are also taught to hunt and track down monkeys.
6Show Me the Money
It's harvest time in the village and the excess crops must be transported downriver and exchanged for metal goods. But first Mark and Olly must successfully build a dugout canoe from the villages most ancient and valuable cedar.
7Father of the Bride
Mark & Olly hear they may get to witness the ancient rituals of a wedding. But before he will give his daughter's hand in marriage, the chief wants to test the young suitors manliness, and Mark and Olly must provide some healthy competition.
8The End of the Affair
After four months living with the Machigenga, Mark and Olly prepare to leave the village of Koran Korata.