Series synopsis
Ed Stafford's Rite of Passage is a British documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on February 19, 2026. It stars Ed Stafford.
From 24 hours of agony in Brazil to jumping over bulls in Ethiopia, adventurer Ed Stafford courses the world to experience how indigenous peoples turn boys into men.
Premise
From 24 hours of agony in Brazil to jumping over bulls in Ethiopia, adventurer Ed Stafford courses the world to experience how indigenous peoples turn boys into men.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 19, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ethiopia Ed Stafford meets the Hamer, cattle herders from Ethiopia, who must jump a line of bulls to be considered a man. |
February 19, 2026 |
| 2 |
Brazil In Brazil, Ed endures the painful bullet-ant ceremony. Also facing 24 hours of agony are the Brazilian boys who do this 20 times to become men. |
February 26, 2026 |
| 3 |
Tanzania Ed meets the Hadzabe of Tanzania, who live in balance with their environment, including collecting honey from the world's most aggressive bees. |
March 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |