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 enlarge | Director: Morris Abraham
Actor: Chris Wylde
Studio: National Geographic
Category: Movie
Buy New: $1.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 27559
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 48
ASIN: B000NYZKC6
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 For those interested in the bizzare July 17, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
One of the best things about having access to satellite tv is that you are given the chance to see stuff that the local channels can't show.
The show Taboo on the National Geographic channel is one of them.
The Taboo series is a facinating one: in every episode, they go into a specific taboo topic, and the people who break them. For example, one episode, about extreme entertainers, we follow around a Canadian freak show troupe, a young woman who decided to become a geisha, and a man who calls himself "The Torture King"
This is not a series for the easily offended, those with small children, or a heart condition. For instance, a episode on body cutters includes following around people who are into suspention (hanging in the air, held by fishhooks, pierced in the back)
However, if you are not one of the above people, or are facinated with the bizzare like I am, then get this DVD.
One of my favorites April 9, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am so happy this finally came out on DVD and can't wait for the other seasons! I actually show segments to my college students who really seem to enjoy it. I will admit that some episodes are a bit sensationalistic, but these days it takes a lot to keep people's attention.
For anyone who hasn't seen the series, they cover 3 radically different perspectives on the chosen topic, i.e. death, sexuality, etc. It's a seriously thought provoking show, so don't miss out.
A great buy April 5, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
It might be my obsession with weird cultural things, but I adore this DVD set. Every episode is entertaining and education. Although some of the footage is graphic, I hope that even if you just rent or borrow this set from someone, that you at least see it. Really a great set of films. A+
Very enjoyable April 3, 2005
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I came across this show during my first semester of college, where one of my courses was Anthropology of Religion, where we studied religious traditions in various cultural contexts. I was very happy to see some of the topics we had covered in class featured in Taboo, as the footage brought a whole new level of understanding to the information presented in class. When I found the first season available, I snatched it up immediately.
What I like about the series so much is that it gives people a chance to understand the differences between cultures and people, but also the similarities; that we aren't that different from each other. I would warn that in order to get the most out of this show, it must be watched with an open mind. The first time I watched all the episodes, there were some things that shocked me. But I don't believe the acts shown on this collection are "sick" or "depraved". They are integral facets of various cultures around the world. And while many of the episodes focus on cultural practices in parts of the world other than the United States, there are several that take place in several states in the US.
The topic of the 13 episodes included are: Tattoo, Witchcraft, Healers, Drugs, Food, Bloodsports, Voodoo, Marriage, Death, Sexuality, Tests of Faith, Rites of Passage, and Evil Spirits.
 A waste of time. April 1, 2005
6 out of 45 found this review helpful
Sorry Amazon to pan a product but this is absolute rubbish. I prefer to not dignify this DVD set by describing the contents. I borrowed it from the public library. Good I didn't waste cash renting or buying it. The folks at National Geographic have produced many high quality educational programs. What happened? Learning about our world is a worthy activity but can be done in ways that truly merit our attention. Parents and educators please do not think this is something to show the kids. It is not educational. This DVD set is sick and depraved. There is no redeeming quality in shows that can leave such awful mental images in our minds perhaps for a lifetime. Do yourself a favor and forget about Taboo.
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