Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery
Synopsis
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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Kuru - A medical detective story - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-01
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- Director
- Rob Bygott
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Bygott
- Original Title
- Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
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Rob Bygott
Peter Du Cane
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Rob Bygott
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Rob Bygott
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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 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?
Who directed Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery?
Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery was directed by Rob Bygott.
Who stars in Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery?
The principal cast of Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery includes Judy Davis, Michael Alpers, Russ Harris, Pako Ombeya.
When was Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery released and how long is it?
Kuru: The Science and the Sorcery was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 52m.