Stratusphere

2008 · 30m · Documentary · Action & Adventure

Seven-time WWE world champion Trish Stratus is going to the mat for a globe-trotting adventure. She travels to some of the world's most exotic locations -- Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand and Fiji among them -- to explore the history and culture of the cities she visits, and to take part in some daring physical challenges.

Episodes

▶1. Kalarippayat (Sword Fighting) in South India30m · Trish Stratus arrives in Kochi, a port city in South India on the Arabian Sea where she checks into the exclusive Brunton Boatyard Hotel. Later, she learns the ancient martial art of Kalarippayat at ENS Kalari, where stick fighting progresses to brandishing metal swords.▶2. Vo Binh Dinh Wrestling in Vietnam30m · Trish Stratus enjoys her luxury room at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake—located on the stunningly scenic West Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam – before learning the traditional Vietnamese martial art called Vo Binh Dinh.▶3. Bungee Jumping in Bali30m · Trish Stratus visits Bali, Indonesia— also known as the Island of the Gods – where she stays at the stunning Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. She then participates in an intimidating ropes course at Bali Treetop Adventure Park before bungy jumping at A.J. Hackett from a 45-metre tower at Kuta beach.▶4. Paragliding in North India30m · Trish travels from Delhi to the Indian state of Uttarakhand to check into the remote luxury lodge called the Shakti 360° Leti. With an appetite for adventure, Trish takes the opportunity to paraglide at 3,700 metres in this unique part of the Northern Himalayas.▶5. Pecak Silat Fighting in Central Java30m · Trish visits Indonesia and the island of Java where she stays at the gorgeous Amanjiwo Resort. To experience the culture first hand, Trish visits Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, takes an elephant ride, makes pottery in a local village and learns about the Indonesian fighting art of Pecak Silat.▶6. Glima Viking Wrestling in Iceland30m · Trish Stratus settles in at the Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel in Reykjavik, once the home of Iceland’s first shipping company. During her stay, she challenges a local champion to a Glima wresting match. Glima wresting is the ancient sport of the Vikings and the current national sport of Iceland.▶7. Maori Fighting Arts and Sailing in New Zealand30m · In Auckland, New Zealand Stratus learns to sail while aboard an America's Cup sailboat.▶8. Muay Thai Boxing in Thailand30m · Put to the ultimate physical test, Stratus studies the most lethal form of martial arts, muay thai boxing in Thailand where she must learn this ancient technique quickly so that she can go five rounds in the ring with a highly experienced muay thai fighter.▶9. Reindeer Racing in Norway30m · Trish Stratus visits Norway’s capital city Oslo where she checks into the historic Grand Hotel. She then travels north of the Arctic Circle to a town called Alta to learn reindeer racing from the indigenous Sami people at Boazo Sami Siida.▶10. Meke Dancing in Fiji30m · Trish Stratus visits the island of Fiji where she stays in the island’s paradise hotel the Shangri-La Fijian Resort and Spa. Trish learns the traditional meke dance, watches a fire dancing performance, and visits a traditional Fijian village on the Sigatoka River Safari.

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