The Hurt Business (2016)
This documentary examines the rise of mixed martial arts fighting through the eyes of today's top stars. Mixed martial arts megastars Ronda Rousey and Jon Bones Jones are joined by a number of the sports biggest names in The Hurt Business, a documentary directed by Vlad Yudin. This film venture beyond the octagon and offer viewers the daily lives of Jones (UFC light-heavyweight champion), Rousey (the first and recent UFC womens bantamweight champion) and Rashad Suga Evans (former UFC light-heavyweight champion). Such never-before-seen access grants a unique perspective on the various lifestyles and career trajectories that exist in the fight business. The film also features renowned MMA brawlers such as Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Georges St-Pierre, Kenny Florian, Urijah Faber, Ken Shamrock and Bas Rutten. Interviews with psychologists, neurologists, sociologists and government officials analyze the grim prevalence of brain trauma and the implications of MMAs increased popularity.
Primary Title
- The Hurt Business
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 28 June 2017
Release Year
- 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- This documentary examines the rise of mixed martial arts fighting through the eyes of today's top stars. Mixed martial arts megastars Ronda Rousey and Jon Bones Jones are joined by a number of the sports biggest names in The Hurt Business, a documentary directed by Vlad Yudin. This film venture beyond the octagon and offer viewers the daily lives of Jones (UFC light-heavyweight champion), Rousey (the first and recent UFC womens bantamweight champion) and Rashad Suga Evans (former UFC light-heavyweight champion). Such never-before-seen access grants a unique perspective on the various lifestyles and career trajectories that exist in the fight business. The film also features renowned MMA brawlers such as Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Georges St-Pierre, Kenny Florian, Urijah Faber, Ken Shamrock and Bas Rutten. Interviews with psychologists, neurologists, sociologists and government officials analyze the grim prevalence of brain trauma and the implications of MMAs increased popularity.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Mixed martial arts
- Mixed martial arts--History
- Mixed martial arts--Competitions
- Feature films
Genres
- Documentary
- Sports
Contributors
- Vlad Yudin (Director)
- Kevin Costner (Narrator)
- Vladar Company, The (Production Unit)
- KSM Film (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Mixed martial arts
- Mixed martial arts--History
- Mixed martial arts--Competitions
- Feature films