Manvir Singh: Was Shamanism the First Religion?
Can shamans really enter unseen worlds and speak with spirits? Anthropologist Manvir Singh investigates this ancient practice in remote Indonesia.
Peabody Award-winning journalist and podcaster. Co-founder of "To The Best Of Our Knowledge," host and producer of "Wonder Cabinet."
Can shamans really enter unseen worlds and speak with spirits? Anthropologist Manvir Singh investigates this ancient practice in remote Indonesia.
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