Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery
Dec 01, 2010 · 52m
Director
Rob BygottOverview
Australian scientist Michael Alpers dedicated over 50 years to researching Kuru, an obscure and incurable brain disease unique to the Fore people of New Guinea. Kuru was once thought to be a psychosomatic illness, an infection, a genetic disorder, even a sorcerer's curse, but Alpers' findings pointed to cannibalism as the culprit. Yet a recent discovery has proven to be even more disturbing: the malady is linked to mad cow disease and its human equivalent, variant CJD. With a decades-long incubation period, could a larger outbreak be on its way?
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What is Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery about?
Australian scientist Michael Alpers dedicated over 50 years to researching Kuru, an obscure and incurable brain disease unique to the Fore people of New Guinea. Kuru was once thought to be a psychosomatic illness, an infection, a genetic disorder, even a sorcerer's curse, but Alpers' findings pointed to cannibalism as the culprit. Yet a recent discovery has proven to be even more disturbing: the…
When was Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery released?
Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery was released on December 1, 2010.
How long is Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery?
Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery runs 52 minutes.
Who directed Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery?
Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery was directed by Rob Bygott.
Who is in the cast of Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery?
The cast of Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery includes Judy Davis (Self - Narrator (voice)), Michael Alpers (Self), Russ Harris (Self) and Pako Ombeya (Self).