Crimes That Made History (2017)

S1E8 Flight 571: Acceptable Face of Cannibalism

In October 1972, an Uruguayan aircraft went down in the Andes mountains. After 72 harrowing days, 16 survivors were discovered, drawing the attention of media outlets around the globe. The story of their survival captivated audiences everywhere. But as details began to surface, a chilling reality came to light: in their desperate fight for life, the survivors resorted to consuming the bodies of their deceased friends.