Primitive Paradise

May 26, 1961

0h 56m

★ 0.0

A Dangerous Expedition Into A Stone Age World... Overwhelming, Unbelievable...But Real!

Overview

A documentary following famed explorer Lewis Cotlow traveling into the heart of New Guinea in search of unknown tribal cultures.

Genres

Documentary

Adventure

Production Companies

The Lewis Cotlow New Guinea Expedition

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