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NOVA•Season 10•Episode 12

Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial

7.7/10 · 11 votesNov 1, 198355 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 10•−0.2 vs season avg

Remote tribes and exotic islanders have been made known to the world through the lens of anthropology. But in recent years, some of these people have begun to object. NOVA travels to Margaret Mead's Papua New Guinea and looks at anthropology from the other side.

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Episode Summary

"Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial" is episode 12 of NOVA season 10. It scored 7.7/10 from 11 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on November 1, 1983.

Next: E13 · To Live Until You Die: The Work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Best of Season 10