Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery

Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery

2010
52m
8.0

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Overview

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?

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date December 1, 2010
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1544565
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Cast

Judy Davis
Judy Davis

Self - Narrator (voice)

Michael Alpers
Michael Alpers

Self

Russ Harris
Russ Harris

Self

Pako Ombeya
Pako Ombeya

Self

Key Crew

Rob Bygott
Director
Rob Bygott
Writer
Peter Du Cane
Producer