Synopsis
Adventurer and filmmaker Tim Noonan embarks on a solo journey of self-discovery to worlds beyond his imagination to try and unlock the mysteries of some of the most ancient tribes and to discover what it means to be the ultimate man.
Episodes
Season 11E1The Reindeer PeopleTim Noonan travels to Siberia, to attempt the boy to man ritual of the Nenets reindeer people. To become a man, Tim must learn to slaughter a reindeer without spilling a drop of its blood.60m2E2The Island PeopleTim travels to the Bijagos Islands, West Africa to undertake the unique boy to man ritual called Fanado. Tim must prove his bravery during a dangerous crocodile hunt, to receive the tribal scars.60m3E3The Eagle PeopleTim journeys to Mongolia to attempt the ancient Kazak boy to man ritual of the eagle hunters. Only if he can train a golden eagle to hunt the corsac fox will he become a true eagle man.60m4E4The Cave ClimbersIn towering sea caves off Thailand's Andaman Sea, Tim must conquer a terrifying rite of passage to reach the most exotic prize on earth and become a true cave climber.60m5E5The Snake DiversTim is deep in the bush of Cameroon in west Africa, where coming of age means coming face-to-fangs with the killer python.60m6E6The Swamp CowboysTim is with the tropical cowboys of Venezuela, known as Llaneros, where he must break in a bucking bronc to earn a rite of place on the world's most intense cattle drive.60m7E7Horse GladiatorsHiding away in a little known corner of the world called Kyrgyztan, Tim is mentored by members of the Kyrgyz tribe to take part in a strange and ferocious rite of passage.60m8E8The Bull WrestlersIn Madagascar's central highlands digging up the dead is a precursor to Tim's ultimate test... riding a wild bull.60m9E9The Marathon MenIn Mexico's Sierra Madre mountains, long-distance endurance running is a way of life for the Tarahumara people. To be a marathon man, Tim must run down a deer and catch it barehanded.60m10E10The Honey HuntersIn the Himalayas, honey hunters are the most respected and influential people in their communities. Tim must brave sheer heights and marauding bees to earn his stripes as a man.60m11E11The Shark MenTo join an ancient brotherhood in Papua New Guinea, Tim must prove himself as a sailor and shark wrestler.60m12E12The Suffering ManThere is no other tribe with a rite of passage as challenging as the Xavante. Tim must perform all the tasks of the Wai'a, pushing past physical limits to experience a spiritual awakening.60m
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