Human Playground is a documentary series produced by NL Film en TV. It is narrated by Idris Elba, directed by Tomas Kaan, and written by Maarten Hoedemaekers.
In six episodes we are shown how humans seek extreme sports and challenges, as a result of what we have turned into “play” in order to aid us in our evolution. We see examples, in the Sahara desert, France the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Mongolia, and many more places and practices in which humans push themselves, willingly, to the limit.
Episodes in the series:
Breaking the Pain Barrier
The Ancient Ritual
Rites of Passage
In Pursuit of Perfection
God’s Playground
Big Business
Where and When to Watch
September 30 on Netflix