Season 2
6 episodes · May 31, 2018
Science meets extreme exploration as adventurer Todd Sampson pushes his body to the limits of human endurance to better understand himself and his species.
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- S2E1
Sadhu's of India
May 31, 2018Todd 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.
- S2E2
Iraqi Special Forces
Jun 7, 2018Todd 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.
- S2E3
Amazonian Matsés
Jun 21, 2018Trekking 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.
- S2E4
Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School
Jun 28, 2018Todd Sampson spends time high up in the Wudang Mountains of China at a school that teaches the ancient art of Kung Fu.
- S2E5
Kazakhs of Mongolia
Jul 5, 2018This 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.
- S2E6
American Firefighters
Jul 12, 2018Visiting 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.