Gow the Head Hunter

Overview

Captain Edward A. Salisbury, a wealthy explorer and writer, gained fame for his adventurous accounts of the South Seas Pacific islands, featured in renowned publications like "The National Geographic." His 18-month journey through the New Hebrides revealed a culture steeped in head-hunting and cannibalism. The striking footage he captured serves as the foundation for this documentary. Notably, Salisbury clarifies that 'gow' refers to the practice of head-hunting among the natives, rather than the name of a specific individual involved in this unsettling tradition.