Check out National Geographic Tomorrow 6/8

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http://nationalgeographic.co.uk/watch/Print_default.asp?CurrentDate=8/6/2004



Friday August 6

8:00am MUAY THAI
Martial arts expert Josette D Normandeau attempts to penetrate the male-dominated world of Thai boxing. Can she grasp the mix of power and endurance needed to succeed?

9:00am CAPOEIRA
Josette D Normandeau seeks out the masters of Brazil's rhythmic martial art. The intense acrobatic style was inspired by the fight against slavery.

10:00am KARATE
A female martial arts expert travels to Okinawa, Japan, to train with the masters of Karate, the ancient practice rooted in resistance fighting. Wax on, wax off.

11:00am AIKIDO Josette Normandeau seeks out Japan's top Aikido masters to train her in the martial art of peace. Will she be able to learn its difficult code of Japanese etiquette?

12:00am DEADLY ARTS: LA SAVATE
Josette D. Normandeau trains in this little known French martial art, developed over 200 years ago on the streets of Paris. Will her new skills help her in the ring?

1:00pm DEADLY ARTS: KALARIPAYATTU
Kalaripayattu: Josette Normandeau visits Kerala, India, to learn from the masters. This ancient martial art combines healing and combat techniques to devastating effect.


2:00pm THE KUNG FU DRAGONS OF WUDANG
The power of Chinese weapons and martial arts is legendary. Can applying scientific analysis to the use of weapons in martial arts set a new standard for destruction?


3:00pm SECRETS OF SAMURAI
In the land of the rising sun the past meets the present. Those who live according to the strict codes and practices of this ancient order reveal their hidden world.

4:00pm MYTHS & LOGIC OF SHAOLIN KUNG FU (PART 1 OF 2)
They can repel blades with only their minds, and smash stones with their bare hands. For 2000 years the martial art has been passed on from master to student, creating a legend.


5:00pm THE KUNG FU DRAGONS OF WUDANG
The power of Chinese weapons and martial arts is legendary. Can applying scientific analysis to the use of weapons in martial arts set a new standard for destruction?

6:00pm SECRETS OF SAMURAI
In the land of the rising sun the past meets the present. Those who live according to the strict codes and practices of this ancient order reveal their hidden world.

7:00pm MYTHS & LOGIC OF SHAOLIN KUNG FU (PART 1 OF 2)
They can repel blades with only their minds, and smash stones with their bare hands. For 2000 years the martial art has been passed on from master to student, creating a legend.

10:00pm THAI BOXING: A FIGHTING CHANCE
A 13-year-old boy, a Westerner, and a novice female boxer train in the ancient art of Muay Thai. Do they have the will to win? 'Lock, Stock' star Jason Statham narrates

dlofnep

Cool thanks.

columok

I take it Baloo will be pulling an all-nighter then?

paddyc

anyone tape this or any part of it, will pay hard cash for a looksie

columok

Baloo,

could you tape the following. Will sort you out if necessary for the tapes. Then we can pass them on to any Spartans or anyone else who wants .

8:00am MUAY THAI

9:00am CAPOEIRA

10:00am KARATE

11:00am AIKIDO

12:00am DEADLY ARTS: LA SAVATE

6:00pm SECRETS OF SAMURAI

10:00pm THAI BOXING: A FIGHTING CHANCE

colincarnate

I've seen a couple of those shows, they're not great, i was expecting good action i.e. her watching the boys fighting n' all but it's not that at all but sure watch it anyway it's not bad in fairness

Naos

OH MY F**CKING GOD. YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW ANNOYED I AM NOT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THAT!

Damn discovery. omfg..

TwoKingMick

I've seen most of those shows. They're not very good, especially this ones with that chick. Shes intensely annoying, and she climbed in to the ring the wrong way in the thai show, in thailand.

Bri

Theres no sign of any repeats at all...regardless of how crap they are!

blondie83

Ah no, I'd love to have seen that. Damn Discovery, why did it have to replace National Geographic? :mad:

columok

It may have been crap like that bloody Xtreme Martial Arts program I looked forward to for ages.

Between Mike Chat, Mullins and that really annoying kid with the natty braces/pecs combo there was definately a beatdown in order...