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Shrunken Heads

They're macabre curios that captured the imagination of intrepid nineteenth century explorers and collectors: decapitated human heads shrunk to a fraction their original size. Displayed in museums and locked away in private collections, there are thousands of these shrunken heads around the world.

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  • Originally Aired May 29, 2017
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Smithsonian Channel (CA)
  • Created October 31, 2021 by
    oleguerllm
  • Modified February 10, 2023 by
    Buguicrack