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Secrets of the Tribe

Groundbreaking research on the Yanomami Indians in the Amazon Basin during the 1960s and 1970s is explored in this documentary, highlighting pioneering work in anthropology.

The study of anthropology is scrutinized in a gripping exploration of groundbreaking research on the Yanomami Indians. In the 1960s and 1970s, anthropologists flocked to the Amazon Basin to study this isolated society untouched by modern influences. Three decades later, the events surrounding this research have unfolded into a controversy surrounding academic integrity and professional rivalries.

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Info about Secrets of the Tribe

Studio(s): YLE, DR

Originally Released: United States, Jan 22, 2010

Production Countries: Brazil, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Genres:Documentary