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★ 6.1 · 2020 · 30m · Documentary
This docuseries profiles unique and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive.
Episodes
1. Calcio Storico36m · Rugby meets mixed martial arts in the brutally violent calcio storico, a traditional sport of Florence, Italy, that dates back nearly 500 years.
2. Highland Games25m · Scotland's Highland games combine a cultural celebration with challenging athletic tests of strength — including the unique caber toss.
3. Freediving31m · For many in the Philippines, freediving without oxygen is a way of life. It's also a demanding sport that pushes the limits of the human body.
4. Roller Derby31m · In Austin, Texas, skaters find an inclusive and supportive community in roller derby, a competition that blends high speed and physical combat.
5. Kok Boru31m · In Kyrgyzstan, players throw themselves into the national sport of kok boru, a rough pololike game played on horses — with a dead goat as the ball.
6. Catch Fétiche26m · Professional wrestling in the Congo mixes athleticism and showmanship, but adds a layer of voodoo mysticism that makes it unlike anything else.
7. Makepung Lampit27m · Unique to Bali's Jembrana region, Makepung Lampit puts its own spin on drag racing. The vehicle is a water buffalo, the track a flooded rice field.
8. Pehlwani23m · Athletes have grappled in Pehlwani wrestling contests for centuries in India. Now women are competing in an arena once reserved for men.More Like This
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