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Anthropologists Erik de Maaker, Tessa Minter and Gerard Persoon on Sentinel Island

Despite repeated warnings, John Chau visited the remote Indian island of North Sentinel. His goal: to convert the North Sentinelese to Christianity. These islanders, however, aren't in for outsiders and killed the missionary upon his arrival. Anthropologists Erik de Maaker, Tessa Minter and professor emeritus Environment and Development Gerard Persoon on this clash of cultures.

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