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Human Playground

For thousands of years, humans have been seeking outworthy enemies to play against. Roman...

For thousands of years, humans have been seeking out
worthy enemies to play against. Roman gladiators drew huge crowds
fighting each other and animals. Taking on the wildest opponents
to see who comes out alive is something we do to this day

Full Transcript

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For thousands of years,
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humans have been seeking out worthy enemies to play against.
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Roman gladiators drew huge crowds fighting each other and animals.
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Taking on the wildest opponents to see who comes out alive
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is something we do to this day.
Duration
22 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:27
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Totem Media,Scenery

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Movie Summary

This docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.
S01 • E01 These wild cows are terrifying foes. - Human Playground 00:35
These wild cows are terrifying foes.
S01 • E01 Mathieu runs a cattle farm with his wife Caroline, - Human Playground 00:05
Mathieu runs a cattle farm with his wife Caroline,
S01 • E01 which gives him plenty of opportunity to size up the competition. - Human Playground 00:09
which gives him plenty of opportunity to size up the competi...
S01 • E01 If the move isn't perfect, you are putting yourself in jeopardy. - Human Playground 00:05
If the move isn't perfect, you are putting yourself in ...
S01 • E01 So I'll either leave victorious or else end up in the infirmary. - Human Playground 00:04
So I'll either leave victorious or else end up in the i...
S01 • E01 Course landaise is a long-standing tradition - Human Playground 00:19
Course landaise is a long-standing tradition
S01 • E01 Even with their horns padded, - Human Playground 00:08
Even with their horns padded,
S01 • E01 To raise the stakes further, - Human Playground 00:15
To raise the stakes further,
S01 • E01 Tonight, the game is extra tough. - Human Playground 00:19
Tonight, the game is extra tough.
S01 • E01 When I enter the arena, I come to give it my all. - Human Playground 00:04
When I enter the arena, I come to give it my all.
S01 • E01 If you are hit by a cow charging at 50 kilometers per hour, - Human Playground 00:07
If you are hit by a cow charging at 50 kilometers per hour,
S01 • E01 That's when you realize the importance of life. - Human Playground 00:04
That's when you realize the importance of life.
S01 • E01 Mathieu must face a charging beast for as long as he dares, - Human Playground 00:18
Mathieu must face a charging beast for as long as he dares,
S01 • E01 As I'm getting older, I admit that I'm becoming more aware of the danger. - Human Playground 00:05
As I'm getting older, I admit that I'm becoming mo...
S01 • E01 For Mathieu, it's been a painful night, - Human Playground 00:12
For Mathieu, it's been a painful night,
S01 • E01 For centuries, this kind of bravery helped us survive. - Human Playground 00:05
For centuries, this kind of bravery helped us survive.
S01 • E01 But these days, we're more likely to face our death or excruciating pain - Human Playground 00:17
But these days, we're more likely to face our death or ...
S01 • E01 But it's not just men who enter the world of pain - Human Playground 00:25
But it's not just men who enter the world of pain
S01 • E01 But now it's time for the women to risk their lives. - Human Playground 00:06
But now it's time for the women to risk their lives.
S01 • E01 This year, the famous Paris-Roubaix cycle race - Human Playground 00:07
This year, the famous Paris-Roubaix cycle race