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Dhani Tackles the Globe

Season 1

2009 · 10 episodes

  1. 1. Thailand

    2009-03-16 · 60m

    Dhani Jones explores the colorful city of Bangkok, Thailand, and trains to compete in a Muay Thai boxing match.

  2. 2. Switzerland

    2009-03-23 · 60m

    Farmers, woodchoppers and cheesemakers of the Swiss Alps challenge Dhani to a Schwingen match; Dhani wrestles with a language barrier and men twice his size.

  3. 3. England

    2009-03-30 · 60m

    Dhani travels to London with the goal of becoming a true English gentleman via the sport and culture of rugby; Dhani visits with England's oldest rugby club, goes on a fox hunt and... Full summary

  4. 4. Singapore

    2009-04-06 · 60m

    Dhani journeys to Singapore and tries the 2,000-year-old sport of dragon boat racing.

  5. 5. Ireland

    2009-04-20 · 60m

    Dhani plays jai alai, the 400-year-old obsession of northern Spain that has been dubbed "ballet with bullets."

  6. 6. Australia

    2009-04-27 · 60m

    Dhani visits Ireland and tries playing the national sport of hurling.

  7. 7. Australia

    2009-04-27 · 60m

    Dhani must prove his strength, endurance, agility and love of the surf to Australian locals and lifeguards in and out of the ocean.

  8. 8. New Zealand

    2009-05-11 · 60m

    Kickboxing, fried tarantulas, contortionists and snake feeding highlight Dhani's visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  9. 9. Russia

    2009-05-18 · 60m

    Dhani visits New Zealand on a quest to become a crewman on an America's Cup yacht within one week, then take the ultimate sailing test in an actual Team New Zealand tryout.

  10. 10. Russia

    2009-05-18 · 60m

    Dhani visits Russia; homemade vodka; fighting sambo-style without weapons.

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