State of Play: Inherent Violence

State of Play | Season 1 | Episode 5

State of Play: Inherent Violence

TV-PG | 28 MIN

Is it possible that violence is an inherent part of sports? This documentary film explores combat sports through two unique father-son relationships, a 33-year-old American professional MMA fighter combat training his 10-year-old son, and in Florence, Italy, a 47-year-old retired player of Calico Storico who has groomed his son to compete in this violent form of soccer.

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State of Play: Inherent Violence

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