The Tribal Eye (1975)

Name: The Tribal Eye
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: David Attenborough

Documentary

David Attenborough explains the enormous growth of interest in tribal art, and explores the emotions which lie behind the masks and decorations of primitive people.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (117 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

David Attenborough

Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

8.31 avg 7 episodes 8.4 → 8.3 60 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Behind the Mask	8.4	9
2	Crooked Beak of Heaven	8.2	10
3	The Sweat of the Sun	8.4	8
4	Kingdom of Bronze	8.2	8
5	Woven Gardens	8.4	9
6	Man Blong Custom	8.3	7
7	Across the Frontiers	8.3	6