1. Ethiopia

Ed meets the Hamer, cattle herders from Ethiopia, who must jump a line of bulls to be called a man.

2. Brazil

Ed endures the bullet-ant ceremony, the most painful thing this side of child birth.

3. Tanzania

Ed meets the Hadzabe of Tanzania, who live in balance with their environment.

4. Inner Mongolia

Ed must wrestle the giant heirs of Genghis Khan if he is to become a man in the eyes of the Mongols.

5. Ecuador

Ed travels to the Ecuadorian rainforest to meet the Waorani.

6. Shaolin

Ed has just a few days to learn to control his Qi, or vital force, before fighting a martial arts master.