Kiss My Snake (NR)
synopsis
An entertaining look into a unique village in Northeastern Thailand--the only place like it in the world--where they breed deadly King Cobras and train individuals in snake boxing. What started over 50 years ago as an advertising gimmick for some country villagers has become a deadly cottage industry. The world's largest poisonous snake, the King Cobra becomes both pet and business partner in this oddest of combinations, and the entire village works as one and performs relentlessly at their temple to attract tourists. Bites are commonplace, but unbelievably the village has no anti-serum to combat the deadly toxins. These villagers casually look death in the eye every day to eke out a meager living.
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Documentary
1 hr. 13 min.
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synopsis
An entertaining look into a unique village in Northeastern Thailand--the only place like it in the world--where they breed deadly King Cobras and train individuals in snake boxing. What started over 50 years ago as an advertising gimmick for some country villagers has become a deadly cottage industry. The world's largest poisonous snake, the King Cobra becomes both pet and business partner in this oddest of combinations, and the entire village works as one and performs relentlessly at their temple to attract tourists. Bites are commonplace, but unbelievably the village has no anti-serum to combat the deadly toxins. These villagers casually look death in the eye every day to eke out a meager living.
details
Documentary
1 hr. 13 min.
