"Taboo" (10 p.m., National Geographic) looks at faith healers from different cultures and continents and the people who entrust their health and lives to 21st century witch doctors.
In Venezuela, followers of a goddess known as Maria Lionza put their faith in the "psychic surgery" of a razor-blade wielding shaman.
"Taboo" then documents a case of alleged demon possession in Arizona and the exorcist who says he can cure what others think is merely depression.
Finally, child adherents of a cult in the Phillipines devour light bulbs containing toxic mercury to prove that they have what it takes to become healers.
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