Fight Lab

FIGHT LAB

DESCRIPTION

Prepare to go beyond the dojo of pure-style martial arts and explore five new realms of combat. Fight Lab brings a selection of nature's best athletes into the lab, to determine the limits of human fighting ability.

Super Cops
The primary responsibility of Law Enforcement is to save lives and protect the community. But it's not just the lives of the innocent they must protect - they must also save the lives of the perpetrators they're confronting. In this episode a team of top physiologists, engineers, and weapons experts reveals how officers use cutting-edge technology and weapons, as well as their knowledge of physiology, to save lives.

Man vs Beast
Some of the oldest fighting styles in martial arts are based on the animal kingdom's most effective fighters. The movements of the snake, the crane, the praying mantis, the monkey, and the tiger have inspired kung fu masters for hundreds of years - but how do humans really stack up to their animal counterparts? Find out as our experts test natures best athletes to determine if a martial arts master can really fight like an animal.

Special Forces
Special Operation Forces are highly trained military units specialised in conducting high-risk missions such as reconnaissance, counter-terrorism and unconventional warfare. Many of these missions expose them to extreme environments that they must overcome by strategically controlling their own physiology. Experience their superior skills as they're tested to breaking point to reveal the physiological and psychological techniques used to accomplish dangerous missions.

Stealth Fighters
The element of surprise is a critical part of all forms of combat. We tend to associate stealth with the modern weapons of war, but in this episode, Fight Lab deals with the art of stealth in martial arts, both past and present. Our team of technical specialists, sports physiologists and biomechanical engineers assess the skills of a group of elite martial artists under extreme conditions to comprehend the stealthy skills they employ in their fighting techniques.

Human Weapons
Four out of five people will be the victim of at least one violent crime in their lifetime. One of the main problems is that we don't have the knowledge or physical skill-set to turn the situation in our favour. See what our team of self-defence specialists have to say to stay safe on the streets.

EPISODE GUIDE

Fight Lab: Super Cops

Physiologists, engineers and weapons experts reveal how law enforcement personnel utilise the latest technology in order to save lives.
Fight Lab: Stealth Fighters

Technical specialists, sports physiologists and biomechanical engineers use extreme conditions to test the skills of elite martial artists.
Fight Lab: Human Weapons

A team of self-defence specialists reveal vital tips on how to fend off attackers in the event of a violent crime.
Fight Lab: Man vs Beast

Comparing humans to animals such as snakes, monkeys and tigers, which have inspired kung fu masters for hundreds of years.