Extreme Lives

Overview

Chris meets people who, as a result of their unusual powers, lead extreme lives.In China, Chris meets Mr Gwah who, thanks to Tai Chi, has a daily regime of running and gymnastics - not obviously noteworthy except for the fact that Mr Gwah is 105 years old. At the Shaolin Temple in Henan Chris learns the secrets of Inner Kung Fu from a Grand Master.In Thailand Chris learns the secrets of how to ‘dance’ with a venomous King Cobra from an eight-year-old boy, and a Muay Thai champion demonstrates how to fell a man with a kick like an enraged mule. Also in Thailand, at the Tiger Temple, Chris confronts his greatest personal fear when he visits the Buddhist monks who live with 18 tigers.