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In the 1840s, Western explorers entered the Amazon rainforest and stumbled upon the ancient ritual of head shrinking. This isolated ceremonial practice soon became an obsession to trophy collectors, setting off a bizarre international trade, and a deadly new chapter in the history of the Shuar tribe. Follow a team of anthropologists, historians, and scientists as they use DNA, forensic science, and computer modeling to examine the ancient craft of head shrinking and the story of a society of victims, who were also perpetrators.
First Air Date : Aug 04, 2013
Last Air date : Sep 20, 2021
Episode : 45 Episode
Season : 7 Season
Runtime: 45:55 minutes
Studio: History, Smithsonian Channel
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