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Tales from the Jungle

2007•5.0/10
Documentary

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Documentary series about famous anthropologists.

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Production

BBC Four

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 15, 2007

Last Aired

February 27, 2007

Networks

BBC Four

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Carlos Castaneda
Air date: 2007-01-15
Documents the adventures of American ethnologist Carlos Castaneda.
E2
Margaret Mead and the Samoans
Air date: 2007-01-21
About the American anthropologist Margaret Mead.
E3
Malinowski and the Trobriand Islanders
Air date: 2007-02-27
Covers the revolutionary anthropologist Malinowski and his trip to Papua New Guinea.

Cast

Dilly Barlow

Narrator

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