FightWorld is a 2018 American docu-series, exploring the diverse fighting techniques found in cultures around the world.[1] In each installment of the series, Frank Grillo travels to a different country to embed in the local fight culture, exploring various disciplines such as Boxing, Muay Thai, Myanmar Lethwei, Senegalese wrestling and Krav Maga.[2][3][4]
| FightWorld | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Starring | Frank Grillo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 41-44 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 12, 2018 |
Cast
editEpisodes
edit| Episode | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico: La Pistola y El Corazon | Actor Frank Grillo visits Mexico City, where he meets Julio César Chávez, speaks with aspiring boxers and learns the one rule of Mexican boxing. |
| 2 | Thailand: Fortunate Son | In Thailand, Grillo sees firsthand why Muay Thai and visits star Buakaw Banchamek. |
| 3 | Myanmar: Crossroads | Fighters from around the world travel to Myanmar for the World Lethwei Championship. Grillo trains with elite Lethwei fighter Soe Lin Oo. |
| 4 | Senegal: If I Should Fall from Grace with God | Grillo goes to Senegal along with countless passionate fans and gets caught up in the pageantry as two highly respected Senegalese wrestlers prepare to battle. |
| 5 | Israel: Masters of War | In Israel, Grillo receives a lesson on Krav Maga, a unique style of hand-to-hand combat used by citizens and military forces alike. |
Release
editIt was released for only one season with five episode on October 12, 2018 on Netflix streaming.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Fightworld Looks at Combat, Country and Culture on Netflix". Black Belt. March 11, 2019.
- ^ Virtue, Graeme (24 October 2018). "Can Netflix's Fightworld help rehabilitate MMA's image?". The Guardian. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Fightworld Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. 12 October 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "'Fightworld' - Netflix Documentary Series Review". Ready Steady Cut. 12 October 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ FightWorld. Netflix.
External links
edit- FightWorld on Netflix
- FightWorld at IMDb
- FightWorld at Rotten Tomatoes
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