Advertisement
Home / Series / A Week to Beat the World / Aired Order / Season 1 / Episode 1

Guatemala Day 1

The boys' team of rugby player Franc, American footballer Reef and gymnast Sol are in Guatemala to learn about the ancient Maya ball game of pitz, the sport they will play in a tournament at the end of the week. Led by presenter Karim Zeroual, their first action-packed day involves a visit to ancient Mayan ruins, before witnessing this unusual sport in action. They meet their head coach Javier and the local Maya teens with whom they will be training all week, before chomping on a pretty terrifying traditional welcome meal. Finally, they face a shaman ceremony - one that asks the Maya ancestors if our boys are allowed to take part in this sacred sport. If the ancestors say no, the boys' team and Karim will be on the next flight home.

English
  • Originally Aired October 21, 2019
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network CBBC
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created October 28, 2019 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified October 28, 2019 by
    Administrator admin