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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.

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Adriana Marino

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 3, 2012 Secret Lives A look into the world of people who are leading double lives with surprising secrets. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 10, 2012 Odd Couples Unconventional relationships including a woman in love with a man three times her height and a marriage made up of three partners. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 17, 2012 Extreme Fighting In many cultures, what is considered acceptable violence pushes the boundaries. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 24, 2012 Freaky Remedies Heroin addicts purge their habit in a brutal detox; an asthma treatment that involves swallowing a live animal; animal sacrifice for pain relief. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 17, 2012 Living With the Dead People who deal with death for occupational, cultural and sometimes questionable reasons. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 24, 2012 Strange Behavior People with extreme medical conditions including Tourette's syndrome and sleeping disorders. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 1, 2012 Booze A man who began drinking at the age of 12 is now 27-years-old and cannot stop; he faces withdrawal symptoms and rehab proves to be his most difficult challenge. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 6, 2012 U.S. of Alcohol Examining the devastating effects of alcohol abuse. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 8, 2012 Teen Sex The sexual customs and age of consent varies in countries around the globe. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 15, 2012 Extreme Collectors People whose passion for collecting crosses the line into obsession. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 22, 2012 Ugly Standards of beauty in different cultures; facial transplants and facial deformity. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 29, 2012 Nasty Jobs In Minneapolis, a team of heavy-duty house cleaners tackles a truly filthy, foreclosed house with one of the most disgusting basements ever. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 5, 2012 Weird Weddings Nontraditional weddings; a naked wedding in Jamaica; dog wedding; a young man kidnaps his bride. Details Episode 14 Aired Aug 26, 2012 Strange Passions "Baba" Dez Nichols claims he's had sex with nearly 2,000 women; love of balloons; 40-year-old virgin. Details Episode 15 Aired Sep 23, 2012 Extreme Bodies Body modification that has been taken to the extreme. Details Episode 16 Aired Sep 30, 2012 Changing Gender In one married couple, each partner has switched gender; one person self-refers as a hybrid -- neither male nor female. Details Episode 17 Aired Oct 2, 2012 Weird Collections People who take collecting into bizarre territories. Details Episode 18 Aired Oct 9, 2012 Private Passions Unique matches include a fruitarian couple who live off the fruit they find in dumpsters. Details Episode 19 Aired Oct 16, 2012 Old Enough? Challenging the perceptions of what it means to be a child; a teenage girl who wants to become a male; a 9-year-old who drives race cars; Nepal girls who are worshiped as living goddesses. Details Episode 20 Aired Oct 23, 2012 Strange Syndromes A profile of people living with conditions beyond their control that make them outsiders. Details Episode 21 Aired Oct 30, 2012 Bizarre Burials The various ways that societies commemorate their loved ones' passing. Details Episode 22 Aired Nov 19, 2012 Devils and Demons Many cultures believe that evil can manifest in demonic spirits that enter a person's body. Details

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Season Info

Director
Adriana Marino
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14 (S|D)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 3, 2012