Headhunting

Synopsis: This film covers the history of human decapitation, featuring the story of two British engineers beheaded by rebels in modern Russia and the psychological and religious implications of contemporary headhunting in Borneo.

The FORBIDDEN RITES series looks at rituals considered important and acceptable to one society but regarded, particularly in the West, as unacceptable and even abhorrent. The aim is to look at the differences and get explanations from practitioners in other societies as to why such rituals worked for them.
Series: Forbidden Rites, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 1999
Subjects: Anthropology
Keywords: customs; ethnography; headhunting; Borneo; decapitation

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