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It is the most despicable act a person can commit to eat the flesh of another human being. Yet this gruesome practice was never confined to backward tribes in distant jungles, and may in fact survive to this day. Explore the long and mysterious history of cannibalism with this compelling program. Experts explore its ancient origins, searching for an answer to the troubling question what makes people cannibals? Famous cases of cannibalism are examined, including the tragic Donner Party and the horrific crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer. And venture into the dense jungles of New Guinea, where isolated tribes may still practice ritual cannibalism.
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EN
Ever wondered what would happen in your own home if you were taken away, and everything inside was left to rot? The answer is revealed in this fascinating programme, which explores the strange and surprising science of decay. For two months in summer 2011, a glass box containing a typical kitchen and garden was left to rot in full public view within Edinburgh Zoo. In this resulting documentary, presenter Dr George McGavin and his team use time-lapse cameras and specialist photography to capture the extraordinary way in which moulds, microbes and insects are able to break down our everyday things and allow new life to emerge from old. Decay is something that many of us are repulsed by. But as the programme shows, it's a process that's vital in nature. And seen in close up, it has an unexpected and sometimes mesmerising beauty.
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