• 2002
  • TV-14
  • 45m
Taboo

Summary Around the world there are people of different cultures who take actions and decisions that seem out of the ordinary to the average westerner. Considered taboo, these people and their stories are now being known. View more details

  • 2002
  • TV-14
  • 45m

Taboo

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David McCallum Andres Williams Lance Lewman Peter Singer

All cast & crew

7.9

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 29, 2002

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : National Geographic Channel Beyond Entertainment

Summary Around the world there are people of different cultures who take actions and decisions that seem out of the ordinary to the average westerner. Considered taboo, these people and their stories are now being known. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 29, 2002

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : National Geographic Channel Beyond Entertainment

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 29, 2002
Food
Taboo investigates the fine line between what is food and what is forbidden. It looks at the eating of durian, insects, cobra, fugu, and dog.
Episode 2 • Oct 06, 2002
Healers
Taboo investigates non-Western methods of healing. It examines the practices of a spirit healer Ethiopia, a Native American healer in New Mexico, and an indigenous healer in Bolivia.
Episode 3 • Oct 13, 2002
Tattoo
Taboo investigates the worldwide craft of tattoo by examining Iban tribal tattoos in Borneo, Bessoribe body scarring in Benin, and a tattoo convention is Oslo.
Episode 4 • Oct 20, 2002
Voodoo
Taboo investigates the religious practices of voodoo. It examines rites of sacrifice and possession in Benin, Haiti, and Venezuela.
Episode 5 • Oct 27, 2002
Witchcraft
Taboo investigate the practice of witchcraft. It looks at the practices of a Witch in Mexico, a cleansing ceremony in Zimbabwe, and a group of Wiccans in the United Kingdom.
Episode 6 • Nov 03, 2002
Marriage
Taboo investigates controversies surrounding marriage including child marriage in India, multiple marriages in Togo, and homosexual marriage in England.
Episode 7 • Nov 10, 2002
Drugs
Taboo examines at drug use around the world. It looks at San Pedro use in Peru, ecstasy use in the United States, and peyote use in Mexico.
Episode 8 • Nov 17, 2002
Evil Spirits
Taboo looks at practices regarding spirits. It goes to Philippians, to observe and exorcism. It visits Brazil to see a conjurer cast a death spell. It also heads to Zimbabwe to interview a women haunted by spirits of her family.
Episode 9 • Dec 01, 2002
Sexuality
Taboo investigates gender issues around the world that challenge traditional notions of masculinity and femininity.
Episode 10 • Dec 08, 2002
Death
Taboo visits Indonesia, India, and the United States and looks at how burial practices and dealing with death varies from culture to culture.
Episode 11 • Dec 22, 2002
Tests of Faith
Taboo looks at religious tests of faith including land diving on Pentecost Island, fire-walkers in Greece, and a man in the Philippines who braves crucifixion.
Episode 12 • Dec 28, 2002
Bloodsports
Taboo looks at dangerous and violent sports including cockfighting in the United States, bullfighting in Mexico, and bare-knuckle brawling ritual in Bolivia.
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