Todd Sampson's Body Hack
Season 2
20186 episodes
Science meets extreme exploration as adventurer Todd Sampson pushes his body to the limits of human endurance to better understand himself and his species.
Episodes
- E1
Sadhu's of India
2018-05-31
Todd Sampson travels to India to live with holy men called sadhus, to uncover the reasons why they worship pain and endurance as part of their religion.
- E2
Iraqi Special Forces
2018-06-07
Todd Sampson heads to Iraq, joining an Iraqi shock troop in the Islamic State strong hold of Mosul. Overcoming his own fear, Todd heads out on a mission to clear buildings of the enemy and explosives.
- E3
Amazonian Matsés
2018-06-21
Trekking deep into the Amazon, Todd lives with a remote tribe, the Matses who still use traditional hunting techniques. Todd is ask to take part in a popular ritual, but soon find himself in trouble.
- E4
Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School
2018-06-28
Todd Sampson spends time high up in the Wudang Mountains of China at a school that teaches the ancient art of Kung Fu.
- E5
Kazakhs of Mongolia
2018-07-05
This week, Todd visits the Mongolian Kazakhs and examines how their bodies have adapted to the brutal conditions of Mongolia and how their existence depends on their alliance with animals.
- E6
American Firefighters
2018-07-12
Visiting with the youngest fire department in the United States, Todd Sampson is on a mission to uncover what the extreme life of an emergency responder does to the mind and body.