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Calcio Storico

Episode number: 1

Overview: Rugby meets mixed martial arts in the brutally violent calcio storico, a traditional sport of Florence, Italy, that dates back nearly 500 years.

Highland Games

Episode number: 2

Overview: Scotland's Highland games combine a cultural celebration with challenging athletic tests of strength — including the unique caber toss.

Freediving

Episode number: 3

Overview: 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.

Roller Derby

Episode number: 4

Overview: In Austin, Texas, skaters find an inclusive and supportive community in roller derby, a competition that blends high speed and physical combat.

Kok Boru

Episode number: 5

Overview: 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.

Catch Fétiche

Episode number: 6

Overview: Professional wrestling in the Congo mixes athleticism and showmanship, but adds a layer of voodoo mysticism that makes it unlike anything else.

Makepung Lampit

Episode number: 7

Overview: 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.

Pehlwani

Episode number: 8

Overview: Athletes have grappled in Pehlwani wrestling contests for centuries in India. Now women are competing in an arena once reserved for men.