Under the Sun

Season 6, Episode 4

Episode Title: Guardians of the Flutes

Air Date: 1994-07-17

Overview:

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.