Michael Yorke
Director
Under the Sun (1989)
Specials
BBC series exploring cultures around the world.
Released May 25, 1989
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Gaea Girls (Japanese Fighting Women)
As young women in Japan find it harder to get jobs, some are taking a chance on professional wrestling. Companies like Gaea rear young wrestling hopefuls. The girls endure a grueling one-year initiation involving severe physical training and hardship. Follow the extraordinary transformation of young Japanese females from timid youngsters into confident fighting machines.
March 22, 2002, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: May 25, 1989
Last Air Date: Aug. 20, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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