Human Playground

Human Playground

Ended First aired 30/Sep/2022 NL NL 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
Documentary
Narrated by Idris Elba, this docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Sep/2022
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S1E6
Big Business
Air date: 30/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 41 min
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A popular combat sport in Senegal provides a payday for many, while technology gives rise to games that rake in millions for players and gamblers alike.

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A popular combat sport in Senegal provides a payday for many, while technology gives rise to games that rake in millions for players and gamblers alike.

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S1E5
God's Playground
Air date: 30/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 41 min
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From mountaineering in the face of death to a game for a fruitful harvest, sports are spiritual experiences for those seeking signs from a higher power.

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From mountaineering in the face of death to a game for a fruitful harvest, sports are spiritual experiences for those seeking signs from a higher power.

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In Pursuit of Perfection
Air date: 30/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 43 min
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A surfer sets out to ride a massive wave. A diver attempts a deadly plunge. A female racer in Palestine and a wheelchair bodybuilder create spectacles.

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A surfer sets out to ride a massive wave. A diver attempts a deadly plunge. A female racer in Palestine and a wheelchair bodybuilder create spectacles.

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Rites of Passage
Air date: 30/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 42 min
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Young men in Madagascar grapple with a zebu to enter adulthood as boys elsewhere try to master Kung Fu, sumo wrestling and reindeer racing.

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Young men in Madagascar grapple with a zebu to enter adulthood as boys elsewhere try to master Kung Fu, sumo wrestling and reindeer racing.

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An Ancient Ritual
Air date: 30/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 36 min
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From a ritual war game to a nomadic hunting tradition, tests of bravery, skill and strength are fueled by the needs for food, survival and glory.

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From a ritual war game to a nomadic hunting tradition, tests of bravery, skill and strength are fueled by the needs for food, survival and glory.

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Breaking the Pain Barrier
Air date: 30/Sep/2022 · Runtime: 42 min
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No pain, no gain: A marathon in the desert, bullfighting, a brutal bicycle race and ice swimming push people to the brink, mentally and physically.

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No pain, no gain: A marathon in the desert, bullfighting, a brutal bicycle race and ice swimming push people to the brink, mentally and physically.

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