Black scientist explores primitive culture. A plant, used as far back as the 1700s to induce abortions among salves in Surinam, South America, is being researched at the Nobel Institute by a Black neuro-biologist from Harvard, Dr. Allen Counter. Segments include film of his expeditions to Surinam and at the 1977 Nobel Prize Ceremony. Guests: Dr. Allen Counter and Mr. David Evans (108)
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