Rodeo in the Blood

Takes a look at rodeos while addressing the question: Why do ordinary young men hunker down on the back of an angry bull and try to stay there for 8 seconds - the longest 8 seconds in the world?

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Three seasons' filming have yielded some remarkable footage, including goat tying and mutton busting for thrill-seeking infants and superb riding by young women in the pole-bending and barrel-racing competitions. Trials for real cowboys include team sorting, penning and loading as well as a lot of throwing and tying. Then there's the Big Man event: steer wrestling. Bare-back riding, saddle riding and the most dangerous sport in the world - bull riding - provide thrilling finales, making this an extremely entertaining programme for all the family to watch. If you still want more, you can go to the Extras, including Oklahoma City's gay rodeo with manly activities such as putting the pants on a goat.