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Season 4 – Taboo

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Rituals and customs accepted in one culture may be thought of as downright bizarre in another. "Taboo" delves into that dichotomy, taking viewers across cultural borders to explore traditional beliefs and deliberate lifestyle choices, ranging from body modification and gender decisions to nudity and spiritual quests that test the limits of the human body.
Taboo — Season 4

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Adriana Marino

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 5, 2007 Initiation Rituals Some people perform extreme acts to be accepted and to prove their worth. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 5, 2007 Skin Deep Repeatedly cutting skin to create the effect of crocodile skin; a tribe of people's belief in physical perfection is so deep that some individuals kill their babies. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 8, 2007 Sexual Identity Some people go through their life feeling they were born the wrong gender. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 15, 2007 Signs of Identity Different ways individuals express themselves through their bodies. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 22, 2007 Proving Ground Measuring people's worth by the ability to overcome the fight-or-flight instinct. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 29, 2007 Body Modification People who reshape their bodies by extremes. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 5, 2007 Nudity Shedding clothes as an act of expression or liberation, and even as a means of worship. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 3, 2007 Trials of Faith Extreme rituals for testing one's faith. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 10, 2007 Pets The devoted and bizarre world of pet ownership. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 17, 2007 Extreme Performers Determining the line at which entertainment becomes grotesque. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 31, 2007 Gross Food Strange cuisines. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 14, 2007 Jobs Some jobs are so disgusting that few people are willing to do them. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 21, 2007 Mating Some people go to extreme lengths to find mates. Details

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Season Info

Director
Adriana Marino
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14 (V|S|D)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 5, 2007