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A Week to Beat the World
  • 2019

A Week to Beat the World

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Karim Zeroual Camille Ucan

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 13, 2019

Official sites : bbc website

Language : English

Production companies : Rumpus Media

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 13, 2019

Official sites : bbc website

Language : English

Production companies : Rumpus Media

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Episode 1 • Oct 13, 2019
Guatemala Day 1
The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Guatemala to learn about the ancient Maya ball game of pitz, the sport they will play in a tournament at the end of the week. Led by presenter Karim Zeroual, their first action-packed day involves a visit to ancient Mayan ruins, before witnessing this unusual sport in action. They meet their head coach Javier and the local Maya teens with whom they will be training all week, before chomping on a pretty terrifying traditional welcome meal. Finally, they face a shaman ceremony - one that asks the Maya ancestors if our boys are allowed to take part in this sacred sport. If the ancestors say no, the boys' team and Karim will be on the next flight home.
Episode 2 • Oct 14, 2019
Guatemala Day 2
It is day two of the boys' team adventure in Guatemala, Central America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, they are here to learn the ancient Mayan ball game of Pitz, the sport they have to play in a tournament at the end of the week. Today, led by head coach Javier, the boys join locals to have their first intense training session and quickly experience the dangers of this brutal sport. Meanwhile, presenter Karim Zeroual goes off in search of Guatemalan chillies at the local market - and gets more than he bargained for.
Episode 3 • Oct 15, 2019
Guatemala Day 3
It is day three of the boys' team adventure in Guatemala, Central America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, they are here to learn the ancient Mayan ball game of Pitz, the sport they will play in a tournament at the end of the week. Today, led by head coach Javier along with Karim - the boys are taken to a local coffee plantation, to work like the locals and understand the lifestyle that makes Mayans so tough. Later, they are put through their paces when training during a tropical storm, and Karim sets up a traditional Guatemalan birthday surprise to celebrate team member Sol's 12th birthday - piñatas.
Episode 4 • Oct 16, 2019
Guatemala Day 4
It's day four of the boys' team adventure in Guatemala, Central America, for rugby player Franc, American Footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, they are here to learn the ancient Mayan ball game of Pitz. Tomorrow, they are taking on the locals in a Pitz tournament, so today is their last chance to master new skills. Led by head coach Javier, the boys race across a volcanic lake on traditional Mayan flat-bottomed canoes. They then have their final training session before the big match tomorrow, as Karim takes part in another traditional ball sport that has a hot and scary twist.
Episode 5 • Oct 17, 2019
Guatemala Day 5
It is the final day of the boys' team adventure in Guatemala, Central America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, over the course of five days, under the guidance of head coach Javier, the boys have been learning to play the ancient Mayan game of Pitz. Today, they have to put everything they have learnt into practice in a match against the locals. Dressed in the outfits of Mayan warriors, in front of a crowd and cheered on by Karim, can they beat the locals at their own game?
Episode 6 • Oct 20, 2019
Kenya Day 1
The girls' team of sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and show jumper and runner Neisha are in Kenya to learn the sports of the legendary African tribe the Maasai warriors. At the end of the week, they will represent their host village in a local tournament involving three of these sports: spear throwing, rungu throwing and the high jump - Maasai style! Led by presenter Camille Ucan, their first action-packed day involves a tour of the village that will be their base for the week. They meet their mentor, village chief Kapito, and some of the local teens who will be training and competing with them. Meanwhile, Camille gets her hands dirty - quite literally - helping the women of the village with some DIY. Finally, the girls are thrown in at the deep end with their very first terrifying challenge - stick fighting the village chief.
Episode 7 • Oct 21, 2019
Kenya Day 2
It's day two of the girls' team adventure in Kenya, East Africa, for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and showjumper and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the sporting skills of the legendary Maasai warriors: spear-throwing, rungu-throwing and the high jump (Maasai style!) At the end of the week, they will represent their host village in a tournament of these sports against other local Maasai. Today, led by mentor and village chief Kapito, the girls have their first intense training session in the high jump. They get involved in local life with a race to collect water for the village, and Camille tries to impress the locals with her singing prowess.
Episode 8 • Oct 22, 2019
Kenya Day 3
It's day three of the girls' team adventure in Kenya, East Africa, for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and show jumper and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the sporting skills of the legendary Maasai Warriors: spear throwing, rungu throwing and the high jump (Maasai style!) At the end of the week, they will represent their host village in a tournament of these sports against other local Maasai. Today, led by mentor and village chief Kapito, the girls have their next intense training session, this time in spear throwing. They have the experience of a lifetime, going on a game drive to learn more about local wildlife, as Camille attempts to impress the locals (again), this time by organising a very British tradition: a school sports day.
Episode 9 • Oct 23, 2019
Kenya Day 4
It's day four of the girls' team adventure in Kenya, East Africa, for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and horse rider and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the sporting skills of the legendary Maasai warriors: spear throwing, rungu throwing and the high jump (Maasai style!) Tomorrow they are representing their host village in a tournament involving all of these sports, competing against other local Maasai, so today is their last chance to learn new skills. After earning their keep in the village by helping the locals on a cattle drive, mentor and village chief Kapito trains them in the sport of rungu throwing. Meanwhile, vegetarian Camille is introduced to a local food favourite - cow's blood.
Episode 10 • Oct 24, 2019
Kenya Day 5
It's the final day of the girls' team adventure in Kenya, East Africa, for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and showjumper and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan and under the guidance of village chief Kapito, over the course of five days they have been learning the sports of the legendary Maasai warriors: spear throwing, rungu throwing and the high jump (Maasai style!) Today, they have to put everything they have learned across the week into practice, as they are representing their host village in a tournament involving all three of these sports, competing against neighbouring Maasai warriors.
Episode 11 • Nov 03, 2019
Brazil Day 1
The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Brazil, South America, to learn about the martial art capoeira. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, at the end of the week they are going to be assessed by top capoeiristas on how many moves of this incredible sport they have mastered. Led by Karim, their first action-packed day involves watching an awe inspiring - and for some very confusing - demonstration of capoeira from experts, before meeting head coach, Mestre Sabia. He introduces them to their training partners for the week - some of the top students from his school of capoeira. As the boys take a break to look around their home for the week, Karim learns about a local tradition said to bring good luck. Finally, the boys experience their first intense training session, which is unlike anything any of them have ever experienced before.
Episode 12 • Nov 04, 2019
Brazil Day 2
It's day two of the boys' team adventure in Brazil, South America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, they are here to learn the moves of the martial art capoeira. At the end of the week, their challenge is to perform these moves in front of top judges and a local crowd. Today, led by head coach Mestre Sabia, the boys are learning the key capoeira skill of spatial awareness. To do so, Sabia introduces them to local sporting passion, footvolley. As they boys then take part in another intense training session, this time learning the Au - aka cartwheel - presenter Karim tries to make himself useful by cooking the boys a local food delicacy - with some unexpected results.
Episode 13 • Nov 05, 2019
Brazil Day 3
It's day three of the boys' team adventure in Brazil, South America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, they are here to learn the moves of the martial art capoeira. At the end of the week, their challenge is to perform these moves in front of top judges and a local crowd. Today, led by head coach Mestre Sabia and presenter Karim Zeroual, the boys are spending the day in a favela, a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of town. This favela is the birthplace of many top capoeiristas. It is also home to a percussion group that Sabia hopes will help teach the boys some rhythm - another key component of the sport.
Episode 14 • Nov 06, 2019
Brazil Day 4
It's day four of the boys' team adventure in Brazil, South America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, they are here to learn the moves of the martial art capoeira, as at the end of the week, their challenge is to perform these moves in front of top judges and a local crowd. Today, led by head coach Mestre Sabia, the boys' final training before the big event is taking place at the beach. In addition to being put through their paces learning yet another complicated capoeira kick - one which even top gymnast Sol struggles with - Sabia tests their balance by throwing them into a surfing lesson on the high seas of the Brazilian coast. Meanwhile, presenter Karim takes the idea of 'fitting in' on the beach a little bit too far.
Episode 15 • Nov 07, 2019
Brazil Day 5
It's the final day of the boys' team adventure in Brazil, South America, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Over the course of five days, under the guidance of head coach Mestre Sabia and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, the boys have been learning the moves of martial art capoeira. Today, they have to put everything they have learned into practice as they are going to be judged by top capoeiristas on just how far they have come. Dressed in the outfits of capoeiristas, in front of a local crowd and cheered on by Karim, can they pull off a set of complicated moves and avoid physical injury?
Episode 16 • Nov 10, 2019
Mongolia Day 1
The girls' team of sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and show jumper and runner Neisha are in Mongolia, the land of the horse, to learn the sporting skills of the Mongolia nomads: archery, lassoing and horse riding. At the end of the week, they will compete against the locals in an epic race that involves all three disciplines. Led by presenter Camille Ucan, their first action-packed day involves an awe-inspiring introduction to all three skills, performed by their head coach, local horse training legend Geser. Geser then introduces them to their hosts for the week, a nomadic family living in the remote plains of Mongolia. Here, they will be sleeping in a tent called a ger and using a hole in the ground for the toilet. They are then matched with the semi-wild horses they will be riding all week, before going for their first ride. Finally, they experience a traditional welcome meal of the nomads - sheep's head.
Episode 17 • Nov 11, 2019
Mongolia Day 2
It's day two in Mongolia for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and showjumper and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the sporting skills of the legendary Mongolian nomads: archery, lassoing and horse riding. At the end of the week, they will take part in an epic race involving all three skills, against local nomad children. Today, led by head coach Geser, the girls have their first intense training session in horse riding. They get involved in local life in a game of tug of war, and Camille tries to make herself useful by helping milk the family's livestock - in this case, horses.
Episode 18 • Nov 12, 2019
Mongolia Day 3
It's day three in Mongolia for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and horse rider and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the sporting skills of the legendary Mongolian nomads: archery, lassoing and horse riding. At the end of the week, they are taking part in an epic race involving all three skills against local nomad children. Today, led by coach Geser and presenter Camille, the girls are going to watch a horse race, to see just how tough the competition will be at the end of the week. Geser then trains them in the second key skill they need to master - archery. Camille takes on her biggest challenge to date and another Mongolian nomad passion - wrestling.
Episode 19 • Nov 13, 2019
Mongolia Day 4
It's day four in Mongolia for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and showjumper and runner Neisha. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the sporting skills of the legendary Mongolian nomads: archery, lassoing and horse riding. At the end of the week, they are taking part in an epic race involving all three skills against local nomad children. Today, head coach Geser wants them to get more comfortable handling animals, so he challenges them to catch goats and comb their wool for cashmere - which also happens to be great exercise. Later, he teaches them their final skill of the week: lassoing. Meanwhile, Camille also tries her hand at lassoing a yak - with mixed results. They end their day playing a traditional fortune-telling game which uses animal bones to predict the future. Have the girls learnt enough to do well in tomorrow's big race?
Episode 20 • Nov 14, 2019
Mongolia Day 5
It's the final day in Mongolia for sprinter Alesha, boxer Jocelyn and showjumper and runner Neisha. Over the course of five days, under the guidance of coach Geser, they have been learning the sports of the legendary Mongolian nomads: archery, lassoing and horse riding. Today, they must put everything they have learned across the week into practice as they compete in an epic relay race involving all three skills, against local nomad children. Dressed in the traditional Mongolian clothes, and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, can they beat the locals at their own games?
Episode 21 • Dec 01, 2019
Japan Day 1
The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Japan to learn about the national sport of sumo wrestling. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, at the end of the week they are going to compete in a sumo wrestling tournament against top young locals. Led by presenter Karim, their first action-packed day involves a terrifying demonstration of sumo by some impressive - and pretty massive - local competitors. They then meet head coach for the week, Sensei Inahara, and their training partners - some of the top students from his school of sumo. After a quick stop to drop their bags at their accommodation (a sleepover with their training partners) they are straight into their first training session - learning how to stomp and stretch like a pro. Meanwhile, Karim tries to get into the sumo vibe by eating chanko nabe soup, their favourite food - all 10,000 calories of it in one go.
Episode 22 • Dec 02, 2019
Japan Day 2
The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Japan to learn the national sport of sumo wrestling. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, at the end of the week they will be competing in a sumo wrestling tournament against top young locals. Head coach Sensei Inahara has a tough training regime planned for the boys. Today is all about reaction times - a key skill for any good sumo wrestler. After an intense training session during which the boys have their first experience of wearing the mawashi (traditional sumo outfits) - as well as trying to push each other out the ring - Inahara takes them fishing. But this being sumo training, the fishing doesn't involve rods and they have to catch the fish by hand. Meanwhile, Karim has a taste of how good his reaction times are - and it doesn't go all that well.
Episode 23 • Dec 03, 2019
Japan Day 3
The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Japan to learn their national sport of sumo wrestling. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, at the end of the week they will be competing in a sumo wrestling tournament against top young locals. Today, head coach Sensai Inahara wants to test the boys' leg strength - essential if they are going to have a chance of winning a wrestling match. To do so, he is taking them to the mountains to scramble up rivers and squat under freezing cold waterfalls. Meanwhile, Karim is getting wet in a totally different way - trying and failing to work out how to use one of their high-tech toilets.
Episode 24 • Dec 04, 2019
Japan Day 4
The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Japan to learn their national sport of sumo wrestling. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, at the end of the week the boys will be competing in a sumo wrestling tournament against top young locals. Today, head coach Sensai Inahara wants to teach them the importance of body positioning - key to any good Sumo move. After an intense training session that involves bashing a heavy wooden pole, followed by facing an actual sumo adult expert in the wrestling ring, he takes them to a dance festival happening in town to see if they can learn some other moves. But there is a twist - their dance teacher is none other than Karim.
Episode 25 • Dec 05, 2019
Japan Day 5
It's the final day of the boys' team adventure in Japan, for rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol. Over the course of five days, under the guidance of head coach Sensei Inahara and cheered on by presenter Karim Zeroual, the boys have been learning the art of sumo wrestling. Today they have to put everything they have learnt into practice as they are taking part in a sumo tournament against some top youth players. Looking the part in the traditional outfits of sumo wrestlers, in front of a local crowd and cheered on by Karim, can they pull off a miracle, avoid injury and beat the locals at their own game?
Episode 26 • Dec 08, 2019
Malaysia Day 1
The girls' team of sprinter Alesha, showjumper and runner Neisha and new addition, rugby player and discus thrower Niamh, are in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, to learn about the popular local sport of lion dancing. At the end of the week, they are going to compete in front of top judges, who will assess how well they have mastered this very difficult sport. Led by presenter Camille Ucan, their first action-packed day involves an awe-inspiring introduction to lion dancing, performed by professionals. The girls then meet their training partners, who they will also perform with at the end of the week. After a quick look around their accommodation, Camille meets a grand master of the sport to learn more about the lion costume part of ldancing, before the girls experience their first intense training session. It's going to be a tough week.
Episode 27 • Dec 09, 2019
Malaysia Day 2
It's day two of the girls' team adventure in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, for sprinter Alesha, showjumper and runner Neisha and rugby player and discus thrower Niamh. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the massively popular - and very tough - local sport of lion dancing. At the end of the week, they will compete in front of top local judges who will assess how many moves they have mastered. Today is all about leg strength, a key component of lion dancing. To test this, Camille challenges them to race up the world-famous Batu Caves staircase again and again. They then learn their first key lion dance move as their training regime steps up a gear.
Episode 28 • Dec 10, 2019
Malaysia Day 3
It's day three of the girls' team adventure in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, for sprinter Alesha, showjumper and runner Neisha, and rugby player and discus thrower Niamh. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the massively popular - and very tough - local sport of lion dancing. At the end of the week, they will compete in front of top local judges who will assess how many moves they have mastered. Today's training is about arm strength - you need to be strong to hold a 4kg lion's head above your head and make it move at the same time. So, after a morning of training, literally using their heads, presenter Camille has an unusual challenge for the girls at the local night market - they have to become the world's fastest waiters, racing through the crowds with trays of drinks above their heads. Their challenge to not spill a drop. What can possibly go wrong?
Episode 29 • Dec 11, 2019
Malaysia Day 4
It's day four of the girls' team adventure in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, for sprinter Alesha, showjumper and runner Neisha, and rugby player and discus thrower Niamh. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, they are here to learn the massively popular - and very tough - local sport of lion dancing. At the end of the week they are competing in front of top local judges, who will assess how many moves they have mastered. The final day of training focuses on good teamwork, key to succeeding in lion dancing, which is performed in pairs. Camille is therefore introducing the girls to the traditional Malaysian team sport of galah panjang. Similar to British bulldogs or kabaddi, the aim is to dodge past opponents without being caught and make it to the finish line. The girls get competitive under the heat of the Malaysia sun, before continuing with their lion dance training. But with just one session left before the competition tomorrow, sprinter Alesha appears to be having real trouble with pain in her legs. Will she be able to perform all the moves tomorrow?
Episode 30 • Dec 12, 2019
Malaysia Day 5
It's the final day of the girls' team adventure in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, for sprinter Alesha, showjumper and runner Neisha, and rugby player and discus thrower Niamh. Watched over and cheered on by presenter Camille Ucan, over the course of five days, they have been pushed to their physical limits while learning the sport of lion dancing. Today, they have to put everything they have learnt across the week into practice, as they compete in a lion dance competition in front of expert judges and a local crowd. Dressed in the traditional lion dance costume and cheered on by Camille, who will score the highest points and win the competition?
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