Summary In Papua New Guinea, there are people who may be the last on Earth with living memory of a practice most of the world believes to be long vanished--human mummification. In a search for the last mummy made in the region, National Geographic's team of anthropologists and researchers trek through caves, villages, and mountains to uncover the secrets of the ancient tradition. At the heart of their quest is an aging tribal leader named Gemtasu who wants to revive the practice--with his own body.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Peter Coyote Salvatore Vecchio Lisa Ling Ryan Duffy
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 15, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA
Production companies : National Geographic Television National Geographic Society
Summary In Papua New Guinea, there are people who may be the last on Earth with living memory of a practice most of the world believes to be long vanished--human mummification. In a search for the last mummy made in the region, National Geographic's team of anthropologists and researchers trek through caves, villages, and mountains to uncover the secrets of the ancient tradition. At the heart of their quest is an aging tribal leader named Gemtasu who wants to revive the practice--with his own body.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 15, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA
Production companies : National Geographic Television National Geographic Society