Taboo USA
Presents an insight into the unusual lives of American people that are, because of their lifestyles, beliefs or practices, considered taboo by the modern society.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary
- TV-14
Presents an insight into the unusual lives of American people that are, because of their lifestyles, beliefs or practices, considered taboo by the modern society.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Secret Passions
Tue, Jun 4, 2013 45 mins
A man who thinks, he's a dog trapped in a human's body, a "pony play" dominatrix, two Satanists and a real life vampire are all considered Taboo.
Episode 2
Strange Bonds
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 44 mins
One man who strives to befriend his enemies, two people that cross the boundaries of gender, one married couple that embraces extramarital partners, and another couple who battle sexual norms from the confines of their wheelchairs are all people who work to redefine traditional relationships.
Episode 3
Odd Jobs
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 45 mins
A real life exorcist, an artist that paints with his own blood, a male escort, and a voodoo priestess are all people with careers that many would consider...Taboo.
Episode 4
Forever Young
Tue, Jun 25, 2013 45 mins
One yogi indulges in an unusual elixir, a man who strives to cut out aging from his life, a bodybuilder who prefers 100% juice, and an Eastern guru who lives and breathes his spirituality, are all people on the quest for the fountain of youth.
Episode 5
Strange Obsessions
Tue, Jul 2, 2013 44 mins
One woman who is the landlord to a thousand furry tenants, a couple that wears disguises so they can clown around, a woman mothers a dark collection, and a man who is addicted to being skinny are all people who live with their strange obsessions.
Episode 6
Inked, Pierced & Hooked
Tue, Jul 9, 2013 44 mins
A congregation that stretches the limits of their religion, a band of inventors magnetized by body modifications, women with a piercing concept of art, and one man who embraces his animal instincts are all people who push the limits of what their body can handle, and what is taboo.
Episode 7
Extreme Obesity
Tue, Jul 16, 2013 45 mins
One woman who has created a business around her massive size, a couple that that proves relationships are a matter of give and take, a woman whose fears push her into heavy territory, and club-goers that defy the rules of the velvet rope, are all people who challenge the American ideals of health and beauty.
Episode 8
Strange Medicine
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 44 mins
A doctor who takes his patients to new heights, a man with a poisonous passion for self-immunization, a priest who turns to the dark arts for spiritual illumination, and a man who treats diseases with blood sucking organisms, are all people who embrace extreme medicine.
Episode 9
Body Shock
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 45 mins
A victim of illegal plastic surgery, a woman who is allergic to everything, a rare medical condition that causes hair-raising symptoms, and a real life "popeye" are all considered Taboo.
Episode 10
Home Strange Home
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 45 mins
A man with a backyard battlefield, a community that dwells underground, a collector with hundreds of mannequin roommates, and a professional couch surfer are all people that have redefined the meaning of "home".