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This video clip investigates why some people pursue adrenaline-producing activities. Meet Chuck Berry, a former aeronautical engineer and king of extreme sports in thrill-seeker epicenter Queenstown, New Zealand, as he muses on the balance between fear and fun. A forensic psychiatrist who studies the effect of stress on performance weighs in Berry's physiological resistance to anxiety, which he suggests comes at a high price.
2) Point break
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A young FBI agent, Johnny Utah, infiltrates a cunning team of thrill-seeking elite athletes, led by the charismatic Bodhi. The athletes are suspected of carrying out a spate of crimes in extremely unusual ways. Deep undercover, and with his life in imminent danger, Utah strives to prove they are the architects of this string of inconceivable crimes.
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A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Dick Ebersol and Vince McMahon launched the XFL. It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies, NBC and WWE, captured headlines and a sense of undeniable...
6) McConkey
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A heartfelt documentary film about extreme skier, Shane McConkey. The legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Through his talent and ability to use his trademark irreverent humor, he inspired countless lives.