Deadly Arts

Deadly Arts

2004
1 Season
Documentary
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Overview

Follow Black Belt Josette D. Normandeau through six spectacular episodes as she travels the planet to seek out and train with the world’s greatest martial arts masters. Josette sets out to uncover the history and culture that shaped these six martial arts: Aikido in Japan, Savate in France, Capoeira in Brazil, Karate in Okinawa, Muay Thai in Thailand and Kalaripayattu in India.

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1x6 - Kalaripayattu

2004-06-1347m

Josette goes back to the roots of Kalaripayattu, both a martial and healing art. Traveling the coastal roads of Kerala, she seeks the true masters, the Gurukkal, of this little-known martial art. Along with combat training, she experiences the art’s healing aspect, obtaining a rare glimpse into the history and practice of one of the world’s first martial arts.

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