Sky Above and Mud Beneath (1961) film poster — UK streaming guide

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Sky Above and Mud Beneath (1961) is available to watch free in the UK on Plex and Tubi TV. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Men of the space age meet men of the stone age.

In September, 1959, six Europeans leave Cook's Bay on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea, now West Papua or Irian Jaya, to trek north to the far side of the island. The journey (450 miles, as a crow flies) across unmapped territory took seven months; three Muyu porters died. Near both coasts, the expedition met villagers who invited them to observe rituals and live with them. In the interior, all villagers kept them at bay, and they depended on air lifts from Hollandia for food and supplies. They climbed above 10,000 feet, built 14 bridges, and fought leeches and malaria. The narrator focuses on describing Stone Age savages, headhunters, and cannibals.

  • Film
  • 1961
  • 92 min
  • 5.7/10 TMDB
  • Documentary

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Sky Above and Mud Beneath (1961) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Plex and Tubi TV in the United Kingdom.

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