Unusual sports from around the world

From reindeer skiing in Finland to banana-hauling triathlons on Easter Island, there’s no environment on Earth that humans can’t transform into the setting for a delightfully quirky sport.

Season 3

The battle of the oranges

The battle of the oranges

Games of Strange S3E1
Every year, Ivrea, Italy goes from peaceful city to citrus civil war in the Battle of the Oranges.
24 min

Season 2

Traditions and dreams

Traditions and dreams

Games of Strange S2E2
Discover a variety of fascinating and unusual competitive sports enjoyed around the world.
25 min

Season 1

Sticks, candles and oil

Sticks, candles and oil

Games of Strange S1E1
A sport known as 'the little brother of war' is one of four profiled in this series premiere.
26 min
Pain and ancient arts

Pain and ancient arts

Games of Strange S1E2
Obstacle courses, ancient Italian football, canal jumping, and mounted archery. It’s all in a day’s work.
25 min
Defying original intent

Defying original intent

Games of Strange S1E3
This episode is devoted to sports made by finding new purposes for old tools, including the human body.
26 min

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