

From 24 hours of agony in Brazil to jumping over bulls in Ethiopia, adventurer Ed Stafford courses the world to experience how indigenous peoples turn boys into men.
Documentary • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: Ed Stafford
S1 E1 - Ethiopia
Ed Stafford meets the Hamer, cattle herders from Ethiopia, who must jump a line of bulls to be considered a man.
Feb 19, 2026 • 45m
S1 E2 - Brazil
In Brazil, Ed endures the painful bullet-ant ceremony. Also facing 24 hours of agony are the Brazilian boys who do this 20 times to become men.
Feb 26, 2026 • 45m
S1 E3 - Tanzania
Ed meets the Hadzabe of Tanzania, who live in balance with their environment, including collecting honey from the world's most aggressive bees.
Mar 5, 2026 • 45m
S1 E4 - Inner Mongolia
In Mongolia, Ed must wrestle the giant heirs of Genghis Khan to become a man. He takes part in the annual rite of passage festival, Naadam.
Mar 12, 2026 • 45m
S1 E5 - Ecuador
Ed travels to the Ecuadorian rainforest to meet the Waorani, hunting three-headed monkeys and crocodiles, and making poison blow-darts.
Mar 19, 2026 • 45m
S1 E6 - Shaolin
Shaolin kung fu can take years to master - Ed has just a few days to learn to control his Qi, or vital force, and perform a Kamehameha, before fighting a martial arts master.
Mar 26, 2026 • 45m
S1 E7 - Episode 7
S1 E8 - Episode 8
S1 E9 - Episode 9
S1 E10 - Episode 10
S1 E11 - Episode 11
S1 E12 - Episode 12
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Ed Stafford's Rite of Passage
From 24 hours of agony in Brazil to jumping over bulls in Ethiopia, adventurer Ed Stafford courses the world to experience how indigenous peoples turn boys into men.
Documentary • TV Series • 2026