
Deadly Arts
2004-05-09 · 47 min / episode · Not rated
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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- Josette D. Normandeau
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- Idéacom International, Creative Anarchy
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Canceled
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