S01E01 Cheese Rolling
Each May, in a quiet English village, thousands of people gather to watch runners chase a wheel of cheese down a hill. A very steep hill. Follow competitors as they sprint, tumble and crash down...
We Are the Champions
S01E04: Yo-Yo
Yo-Yos may be old, but their champions are barely out of their teens. Visit the World Yo-Yo contest in Cleveland, Ohio—the most prestigious Yo-Yo competition on the planet—where elaborate routines and original moves set to hot music take “walking the dog” to a whole new park.
Overview
Explore the quirkiest, most charming, and oddly inspirational competitions you never knew existed, and the determined, passionate, and incredibly skilled competitors who put it all on the line to become heroes in their own extraordinary worlds.
Episodes
S01E02 Chili Eating
In his inaugural Pepper Eating Challenge, Smokin’ Ed Currie, inventor of the world's hottest chili pepper, promises to burn the tongue off of even the most determined pepper eating masochists. Joins the brave contestants as...
S01E03 Fantasy Hair Styling
The Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show is the nation’s largest multicultural beauty show—it’s also home to the Fantasy Hair Competition, the most outrageous and over-the-top display of hair on the planet. Visit New Orleans where...
S01E04 Yo-Yo
Yo-Yos may be old, but their champions are barely out of their teens. Visit the World Yo-Yo contest in Cleveland, Ohio—the most prestigious Yo-Yo competition on the planet—where elaborate routines and original moves set to...
S01E05 Dog Dancing
Join the best dog dancers in the world at the Open European Championship (OEC), where the dogs master over 400 commands in a single four-minute routine. Whether it's heelwork or freestyle, these dogs prove that...
S01E06 Frog Jumping
Travel to Angels Camp, California, home of the world championship of Frog Jumping. The annual champion gets a star on the “Hop of Fame,” a beautiful trophy and 500 American dollars! But the real goal...
Cast
Rainn Wilson
Narrator
