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Eating With Cannibals

Eating With Cannibals

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Documentary

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National Geographic joins author and explorer Piers Gibbon as he investigates one of mankind's ultimate taboos: cannibalism. Gibbon treks into the rain forest of Papua New Guinea to find tribe members who ate human flesh. And, meets the members of the once-feared Biami tribe to witness their ritual techniques.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

03 April 2011

Country

Cast

Piers Gibbon

Piers Gibbon

Narrator

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