Despite an eagerness to believe the opposite, evidence for cannibalism abounds from both the modern world and throughout history. <br /> <br />Our knowledge of cannibalism generally begins with Hannibal Lecter and ends with the survivors of the 1972 Andes air crash – and we are uncomfortable even contemplating that it goes any further than this. Cannibal: Bones Of Contention examines the historic context of cannibalism in human society.
