For centuries, the Gurungs, an indigenous people, have been the only ones to harvest "mad honey" from their cliff in Nepal. The honey has hallucinogenic properties, and finding it is a big part of the Gurungs' culture. We followed the village's main honey hunter to find out why this ancient tradition is still happening and what makes it such a risky business.
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