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Home Game
Genre
  • Documentary
  • Sport
Narrated byMark Strong
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersRyan Duffy
Austin Reza
Andrew Fried
Dane Lillegard
Jordan Wynn
Matti Leshem
Lou Arbetter
Running time22–36 minutes
Production company
  • Boardwalk Pictures
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)

Home Game is a sports documentary web television series. The series profiles unique and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive.[1][2][3] The series premiered on Netflix on 26 June 2020 and is narrated by Mark Strong.

Episodes

Season 1

No.TitleFeatured sportOriginal air date
1"Calcio Storico"Calcio Fiorentino26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Rugby meets mixed martial arts in the brutally violent calcio storico, a traditional sport of Florence, Italy, that dates back nearly 500 years.
2"Highland Games"Highland games26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Scotland's Highland games combine a cultural celebration with challenging athletic tests of strength - including the unique caber toss.
3"Freediving"Freediving26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
For many in the Philippines, freediving without oxygen is a way of life. It's also a demanding sport that pushes the limits of the human body
4"Roller Derby"Roller Derby26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
In Austin, Texas, skaters find an inclusive and supportive community in roller derby, a competition that blends high speed and physical combat.
5"Kok Boru"Buzkashi26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
In Kyrgyzstan, players throw themselves into the national sport of kok boru, a rough polo-like game played on horses - with a dead goat as the ball.
6"Catch Fétchie"Catch Fétiche26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Professional wrestling in the Republic of the Congo mixes athleticism and showmanship, but adds a layer of voodoo mysticism that makes it unlike anything else.
7"Makepung Lampit"Makepung Lampit26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Unique to Bali's Jembrana region, Makepung Lampit puts its own spin on drag racing. The vehicle is a water buffalo, the track a flooded rice field.
8"Pehlwani"Pehlwani26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Athletes have grappled in Phelwani wrestling contests for centuries in India. Now women are competing in an arena once reserved for men.

Release

Home Game was released on June 26, 2020, on Netflix.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Home Game - Boardwalk Pictures". Boardwalk Pictures. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, John (24 June 2020). "'Home Game' Review: A Day at the Buffalo Races". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Home Game – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. 26 June 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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