Todd Sampson's Body Hack

Season 2

2018 · 6 episodes

Science meets extreme exploration as adventurer Todd Sampson pushes his body to the limits of human endurance to better understand himself and his species.

Episodes

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   1. Sadhu's of India

   31 May 2018

   Todd Sampson travels to India to live with holy men called sadhus, to uncover the reasons why they worship pain and endurance as part of their religion.

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   2. Iraqi Special Forces

   7 Jun 2018

   Todd Sampson heads to Iraq, joining an Iraqi shock troop in the Islamic State strong hold of Mosul. Overcoming his own fear, Todd heads out on a mission to clear buildings of the enemy and explosives.

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   3. Amazonian Matsés

   21 Jun 2018

   Trekking deep into the Amazon, Todd lives with a remote tribe, the Matses who still use traditional hunting techniques. Todd is ask to take part in a popular ritual, but soon find himself in trouble.

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   4. Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School

   28 Jun 2018

   Todd Sampson spends time high up in the Wudang Mountains of China at a school that teaches the ancient art of Kung Fu.

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   5. Kazakhs of Mongolia

   5 Jul 2018

   This week, Todd visits the Mongolian Kazakhs and examines how their bodies have adapted to the brutal conditions of Mongolia and how their existence depends on their alliance with animals.

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   6. American Firefighters

   12 Jul 2018

   Visiting with the youngest fire department in the United States, Todd Sampson is on a mission to uncover what the extreme life of an emergency responder does to the mind and body.