Ed Stafford's Rite of Passage - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Ethiopia
Ed Stafford meets the Hamer, cattle herders from Ethiopia, who must jump a line of bulls to be considered a man.
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.
Tanzania
Ed meets the Hadzabe of Tanzania, who live in balance with their environment, including collecting honey from the world's most aggressive bees.
Inner Mongolia
In Mongolia, Ed must wrestle the giant heirs of Genghis Khan to become a man. He takes part in the annual rite of passage festival, Naadam.
Ecuador
Ed travels to the Ecuadorian rainforest to meet the Waorani, hunting monkeys and crocodiles, and making poison blow-darts.
Shaolin
Shaolin kung fu can take years to master - Ed has just a few days to learn to control his Qi, or vital force, before fighting a martial arts master.
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