Guardians of the Flutes

17th July 1994 50 mins Season 6 Episode 4

A documentary about the extraordinary sexual traditions of the Sambia people of Papua New Guinea. Boys as young as 7 are taken away from their mothers and introduced to sexual practices by their (male) warrior elders. The film follows the Sambians' initiation ritual, a closely-guarded secret being conducted probably for the last time.

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Season 6 · Episode 5

Women of the Yellow Earth

In the Yellow Earth district in northern China, where houses are caves cut into the cliff terraces, two women are about to become neighbors. One, a wife and mother, is being grievously punished for having too many children. The other has just arrived to celebrate her impending wedding. (a Cicada production for BBCtv)

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