Photo by Paul Ree
About the Show
Taboo takes viewers on a journey beyond their comfort zones and across cultural borders to explore addictions and lifestyles that are acceptable in some cultures but forbidden, illegal, or even reviled in others. Each hour-long episode examines a topic from a variety of cultures and perspectives, venturing into closed worlds rarely seen.
Taboo Facebook Game
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How Taboo Are You?
Would you rather swap spouses or eat a scorpion? Answer a few questions honestly and compare with your facebook friends to find out where you guys sit on the taboo spectrum.
Photo Galleries
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Odd Couples
Some marriages stray so far from the societal norm, they shock people.
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Secret Lives
Some individuals' double lives are hidden from even their closest loved ones.
New Episodes
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Featured Episode
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Secret Lives
This all-new Taboo special opens a window into the lives of individuals who lead double lives by taking alternate identities.
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NGC Newsletter
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Brainworks
The official Brain Games companion book with optical illusions and other mental tricks.
Watch Full Episodes
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Taboo: Marriage
In some cultures, marriage has a broader meaning than one man and one woman.
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Taboo: Gross Food
Roaches, worms, and the still-beating heart of a snake are traditions, even delicacies, in some societies.
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Taboo: Supreme Devotion
In some religions, devotion is measured by physical suffering and self-inflicted pain.
