Dhani Tackles the Globe - Season 1

Dhani Tackles the Globe - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesMar 16, 2009 - May 18, 2009
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Episodes

Thailand
Season 1Episode 160 min

Thailand

Dhani Jones unleashes the tiger in his soul as he explores the colorful city of Bangkok, Thailand and trains to compete in a Muay Thai boxing match.

Mar 16, 2009
Switzerland
Season 1Episode 260 min

Switzerland

In a ring of sawdust in the rural regions of the northern Swiss Alps, Dhani is challenged by the local farmers, woodchoppers and cheese makers to a Schwingen match. With a serious language barrier, foreign wrestling moves and mountain men twice Dhani's size, he is exposed to a tradition that brings him face to face with some of the best Schwingers in the country.

Mar 23, 2009
England
Season 1Episode 360 min

England

Dhani travels to London, England with the goal of becoming a true English gentleman via the sport and culture of Rugby. Dhani hooks up with England's oldest Rugby club, goes on a foxhunt and attends a Leicester rugby match.

Mar 30, 2009
Singapore
Season 1Episode 460 min

Singapore

Dhani travels to Singapore and takes on the 2,000 year old sport of Dragon Boat racing. After a practice with members of Singapore's national team, Dhani meets up with and lands a seat on the American Dragons team for the country's biggest race event- The Annual Singapore Dragon Boat Festival.

Apr 6, 2009
Spain
Season 1Episode 560 min

Spain

Dhani takes on the 400-year old obsession of northern Spain, jai alai, a sport dubbed "the game of dodging death" and "ballet with bullets." Unfortunately for the NFL linebacker, these terrifying nicknames are no exaggeration. This court game features a rock-hard ball ricocheting at nearly 200 miles per hour, fast enough to shatter bulletproof glass.

Apr 13, 2009
Ireland
Season 1Episode 660 min

Ireland

Dhani tackles the national sport of Ireland: Hurling. As one of the world's fastest field team sports, Hurling challenges Dhani as he struggles to grasp the basics and to keep up with his new teammates.

Apr 20, 2009
Autralia
Season 1Episode 760 min

Autralia

In this episode, Dhani tackles the native sport of Australia: Surf Life Saving. Born over a century ago out of necessity to protect local surf towns from dangerous waters, Surf Life Saving is vital to the safety of beach communities. To maintain their skills, surf life savers train constantly and compete against each other in surf and sand races at Surf Carnivals. And they do it all for the love of the surf.

Apr 27, 2009
Cambodia
Season 1Episode 860 min

Cambodia

Dhani travels to Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to learn the ancient martial art of Pradal Serey- the original form of Southeast Asian kickboxing, pre-dating the more well-known form from Thailand, known as Muay Thai boxing. The Cambodians claim that early evidence of Pradal Serey can be found in the form of wall carvings within the 1,000 year old temples of Angkor Wat.

May 4, 2009
New Zealand
Season 1Episode 960 min

New Zealand

Dhani visits Auckland, New Zealand - the "City of Sails" - on a mission to conquer the sea as the next great kiwi sailor. He has just one week to work his way on to an America's Cup yacht and put his skills and endurance to the test in an actual Team New Zealand tryout. Along the way, Dhani fishes for New Zealand's famous snapper and takes one of his biggest leaps of faith to date - bungee jumping off Auckland's Harbour Bridge.

May 11, 2009
Russia
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Russia

Russia welcomes Dhani not only with homemade vodka, but also with the chance to become a true Sambo fighter. Sambo, dubbed the art of self-defense without weapons, proves to be a complex and challenging sport for Dhani, but with the help of ballet lessons and a visit to a Russian military base, Dhani finds the inspiration and coordination he needs.

May 18, 2009

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