THE WORLD TOUR OF MARTIAL ARTS

Combat traditions through the centuries

Synopsis

Why do some societies value self-control, while others celebrate endurance, cunning or collective strength?

Through twelve emblematic disciplines, the series explores what martial arts reveal about the people who practise them.

From Brazil to South Korea, each episode blends history, spirituality, transmission and popular spectacle to portray cultures where combat goes far beyond sport.

Also available as a 6x52mns

Episodes

• MUAY THAI, THE ART OF THE WARRIOR (THAILAND)
• THE WRESTLERS OF TERANGA (SENEGAL)
• THE FRENCH PUGILISTS (FRANCE)
• CAPOEIRA (BRAZIL)
• GATKA, THE SIKH MARTIAL ART (INDIA)
• KIRKPINAR, THE ANCESTRAL WRESTLING (TURKEY)
• TAEKWONDO, IN THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM (SOUTH KOREA)
• KUNG FU, THE CHINESE MARTIAL ART (CHINA)
• THE SAMURAI OF KENDO (JAPAN)
• THE TIGERS OF SILAT (INDONESIA)
• KRAV MAGA (ISRAEL)
• WRESTLING (USA)