Studying Parasitic Plants & Dodging Rebels in the Congo - Jeff Morawetz

While visiting one of the remotest sections of Democratic Republic of the Congo to study the parasitic tropical broomrape plants, Jeff Morawetz was asked to finish his work and leave the computer cafe early, because rebels had entered the town and were firing their guns. The botanist tells Boyd that he's passionate about plants, but he also loves the stories he gets to bring home to his friends from the field.