Secrets of the Tribe


1h 45m 2010

Brief Synopsis

The field of anthropology goes under the magnifying glass in this investigation of the seminal research on Yanomami Indians. In the 1960s and '70s, a large number of anthropologists filed into the Amazon Basin to observe this virgin society untouched by modern life. Thirty years later, the events su

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
HBO Network- Home Box Office; Impact Partners

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

The field of anthropology goes under the magnifying glass in this investigation of the seminal research on Yanomami Indians. In the 1960s and '70s, a large number of anthropologists filed into the Amazon Basin to observe this virgin society untouched by modern life. Thirty years later, the events surrounding this infiltration have become a scandalous tale of academic ethics and infighting.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
HBO Network- Home Box Office; Impact Partners

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Original airing in United States March 2, 2011

Released in United States 2010

Scheduled to air March 2, 2011 on HBO2 in USA.

Released in United States 2010 (International Showcase)

Released in United States 2010 (Silver Spectrum)

Released in United States 2010 (Special Presentations)

Released in United States 2010 (World Cinema Documentary Competition)

Original airing in United States March 2, 2011