First Civilizations

Ritual

Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 42s

Anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas records the ritual of Sufis in Istanbul to see how the physical experience affects their bodies.

Aired: 05/01/18

Rating: TV-PG

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