Before Democracy: The Sacrifice

Anthropologist Theodore Hansen discovers a magical plant in the Amazon rainforest that has the potential to both heal and destroy society. He takes a cutting from the indigenous guardians of the plant and clones enough of it to sell to the world, becoming one of the richest humans alive.

After witnessing the corruption and greed from some of the most powerful governments and pharmaceutical companies on Earth, he decides to use his vast fortune to start a political revolution that truly gives the power to the people...despite the danger to himself and his family.