Swamp Thing (1990)

S01E02 To Live Forever

In the episode "To Live Forever," Dr. Arcane leads his Un-Men into the depths of the Amazon Rainforest, on a quest for the legendary "trees that never die." In his ruthless pursuit of immortality, he captures a local Indian tribe, forcing them into servitude to extract the precious sap from these mystical trees. As the story unfolds, the ethical implications of his actions and the clash between nature and exploitation come to the forefront.