Ride to the Roots

Season 1

They may compete in very different disciplines and come from different places, but they're all defined by the environment they were raised in. Journey to the hometowns of some of the world's top athletes and artists to learn how their careers began.

Where to Watch Ride to the Roots • Season 1

9 Episodes

  • Jonathan Paredes
    E1
    Jonathan ParedesSpecial bio about the Mexican high diver filmed in Texas, Mexico City and Acapulco. Young high diver Jonathan Paredes reveled his talent on diving since a very early age, always support by his parents. From the swimming pools in Mexico City, his hometown, to the highest cliffs he needs to jump around the world during international competitions, Paredes is an example of focus, will and courage. Currently living out of Mexico, in this special piece we brought Jonathan back to his roots, by visiting his parents house in Mexico City, meeting old friends and diving again from the iconic La Quebrada in Acapulco.
  • Adriano de Souza
    E2
    Adriano de SouzaAdriano de Souza could choose from two paths growing up in Guaruj, Brazil. One led to a life of crime. The other led to surfing. Adriano returns home to retrace his unlikely journey from the favelas to a surfing world championship.
  • Pete McLeod
    E3
    Pete McLeodAs a pilot in the Red Bull Air Race, Pete McLeod's job is to go as fast as possible. But when he returns home to Red Lake, Canada, life gets a whole lot slower. The two worlds give Pete the balance he needs to become the best pilot he can be.
  • Leonardo Fioravanti
    E4
    Leonardo FioravantiA journey through the people and places that made Leonardo Fioravanti one of the raising stars of the surfing community. A journey through the people and places that made Leonardo Fioravanti one of the raising stars of the surfing community.
  • Gisela Pulido
    E5
    Gisela PulidoAfter winning her 10th word title, kitesurfer Gisela Pulido returns to her hometown of Premi de Mar, Spain to retrace the steps of her remarkable life. With the separate support of her mother and father, Gisela's career has been a dream come true.
  • TJ Rogers
    E6
    TJ RogersNow a world-travelling skateboarder, TJ Rogers didn't always have it so easy. TJ returns to his hometown of Whitby, Canada, to visit the people and places that shaped his life during his troubled and turbulent formative years.
  • Nucleya
    E7
    NucleyaUdyan Sagar went from lonely teen to pioneer of Indian electronic music with his group, Bandish Projekt. But his reinvention as 'Nucleya' surpassed even his wildest dreams. He now returns to his hometown to play the most meaningful show of his life.
  • Kenan Sofuoglu
    E8
    Kenan SofuogluFollowing Turkey's most successful motorbike rider back home, unravel-ling a tragic backstory.
  • Queralt Castellet
    E9
    Queralt CastelletQueralt Castellet is one of the best snowboarders in the world, but it took a lot to get there.

 

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