Product Details

• Actors: Dhani Jones, Stephen Koepfer
• Producers: Peter Franchella, Al Szymanski, BJ Acaley, Clay Loring Roberts, Erik Hartman
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Travel Channel
• DVD Release Date: December 8, 2009
• Run Time: 435 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002KLQ2ZY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,976 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dhani Tackles the Globe: Season 1" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Famed NFL linebacker Dhani Jones will need more than shoulder pads where he’s going. He’ll be embarking on a global sports odyssey that will take him from Australia’s shores to the mountains of Switzerland! Being the top athlete he is, he throws himself into everything from Ireland’s hurling to Russia’s Sambo fighting. More than a football player, he’s also a true Renaissance man. He explores each country’s culture by getting to know the locals, taking in the sights and indulging in its cuisine. Experienced by Dhani Jones, this eye-opening, high-energy adventure reveals the world as you’ve never seen it before!

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From one San Diegan to another: GREAT SHOW!, December 30, 2009

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Matthew Plouffe (Chula Vista, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dhani Tackles the Globe: Season 1 (DVD)

Dhani Jones really makes this program. Great personality, sense of humor and a natural in front of the camera. Locations are interesting with a novel approach to learning about other locations from a sports angle. Dhani completely throws himself into each cultural experience. I especially got a kick out of the extra challenges he faced, good-naturedly, in the Cambodia episode. This man has a whole other career waiting for him once he leaves football. I predict we'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future.

Interesting locales, challenges, beautiful photography and a host who feels like a best friend--how can you go wrong? Highly recommended!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to season 2, December 18, 2009

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This review is from: Dhani Tackles the Globe: Season 1 (DVD)

Great show. I really enjoy the production values, but most importantly you can really see that Dhani Jones absolutely loves what he is doing. Whether he is training in the local sport, eating the local cuisine, getting beat up, gasping for air cause he sucks at a sport, or visiting a landmark of cultural significance, he shows a sense of humor along with a but of competitive edge. I also like how he gets drunk in a couple of episodes. Plus as a man, I can take a few fashion cues from Dhani. This guy is pretty stylish. More so than Bourdain and Zimmeran. If Dhani needed to improve on something it would be his voice overs. They need to sound more natural and less scripted. But thats a nitpick. And at $19 for a whole season, you can't beat it. I wish Travel would put out blu rays as I know this show rocks in hidef!!! There's more countries and sports to tackle so I am definitely lookin forward to season 2. If you watch this I'm sure you'll agree.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series, July 3, 2010

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This review is from: Dhani Tackles the Globe: Season 1 (DVD)

I really enjoyed this series. Dhani has the "great host" quality to him. It is very easy for him to bring you into his journey. I thought that the show would be more about the sports than the culture of the country. The show has a very good balance of showing the sports, culture, food, and the people of each country Dhani visits. Don't just write this one off as another sports-junkie show. Check it out, you'll be surprised at what you find.