Primitive Paradise

Primitive Paradise

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

1961 · 56 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, Adventure

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

Directed by Lewis Cotlow

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