Episode Information

We humans love to play. We’ve been playing since the dawn of our existence. We play anywhere…On sand, on snow, soil, water, tarmac. But why do we play? In this 6-part series world-renowned actor - and a fanatic sportsman himself - Idris Elba takes the viewer on a journey around the globe. Visiting the most spectacular human playgrounds and portraying the most extraordinary people, playing a wide array of games. On these playgrounds we reveal our inner selves: Our joy, our shame, our glory an our pain. These playgrounds are like mirrors that help us examine ourselves. And the world around us.