Medicine Men Go Wild

Medicine Men

Synopsis

Two young British doctors explore the mysterious world of tribal medicine to discover whether traditional forms of healing have anything to teach us about bodies, health and curing illness

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  • Fermented Walrus Anyone? Xand grimaces as he tries fermented walrus

    'This is the colour of people's legs before we chop them off because they've gone rotten'

    2:16

    Series 1, Episode 3, Healthiest Hearts

  • Ration Ratio Chris and Xand looking down at their results

    Following a Chukotka diet leads to a marked improvement in Chris' cholesterol ratio

    1:38

    Series 1, Episode 3, Healthiest Hearts

  • Open Wide

    WARNING This clip contains scenes which some viewers may find offensive

    The twins witness a visit to the dentist, Tibetan style...

    6:40

    Series 1, Episode 2, World of Pain

  • Cold Comfort Xand topless under a cold water Tibetan remedy

    Xand tries a Tibetan remedy. But what if the cure is worst than the complaint?

    1:47

    Series 1, Episode 2, World of Pain

  • New Meets Old Nganga, the local medicine man, administrates an eye drop

    The twins watch the nganga, the local medicine man, treat a sick infant

    1:21

    Series 1, Episode 1, The Hot Zone

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