Secrets - Season 4 - Eps 6: Shrunken Heads
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.
About Secrets
Title: Secrets
First Air Date: 2013-08-04
Last Air Date: 2021-09-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 7
Total Episodes: 45
Network: History Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: Blink Films
Synopsis
A monument that may explain why the people of a thriving ancient city vanished from Earth. A tablet that reveals a towering truth about one of the Bible's strangest stories. Evidence that the 10 plagues of Egypt were real natural phenomena. Join us as we follow a team of investigators around the globe, using modern science and technology to uncover ancient mysteries surrounding these and other puzzles from our past. By examining these relics and legends, we hope to gain insights into who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
