Cubicle to the Cage
Cubicle to the Cage is a 12-by-30-minute docu-soap about a group of ordinary people on an extraordinary journey as they commit a year of their lives to becoming professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters. This is a documentary series about people pushing past what they ever imagined they could endure - or achieve. It is a celebration of unusual passion and courage in average people who refuse to accept the mundane shapes their lives have assumed. The hard-hitting series does not hold anything back - its depiction of the stress and violence of the sport is a body-blow to the senses. But, as much as it is physical, the challenges are inward, too. More than simply a makeover series about turning wimps into fighting machines, Cubicle to the Cage is a multifaceted journey of self-discovery - physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual. Along the way, the characters learn things about themselves they never could have from the safety of their cubicle lives. But to transcend their limits, they have to find them first. As Season 1 progresses, and the "Cubes" leave behind the safety and security of their cubicle lives - not to mention the comforts of a social life, family time, and relaxation - pain becomes a constant companion, exhaustion a way of life, and the prospect of serious injury just a punch or kick away.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Documentary
Cubicle to the Cage is a 12-by-30-minute docu-soap about a group of ordinary people on an extraordinary journey as they commit a year of their lives to becoming professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters. This is a documentary series about people pushing past what they ever imagined they could endure - or achieve. It is a celebration of unusual passion and courage in average people who refuse to accept the mundane shapes their lives have assumed. The hard-hitting series does not hold anything back - its depiction of the stress and violence of the sport is a body-blow to the senses. But, as much as it is physical, the challenges are inward, too. More than simply a makeover series about turning wimps into fighting machines, Cubicle to the Cage is a multifaceted journey of self-discovery - physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual. Along the way, the characters learn things about themselves they never could have from the safety of their cubicle lives. But to transcend their limits, they have to find them first. As Season 1 progresses, and the "Cubes" leave behind the safety and security of their cubicle lives - not to mention the comforts of a social life, family time, and relaxation - pain becomes a constant companion, exhaustion a way of life, and the prospect of serious injury just a punch or kick away.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Tryouts: Round 1
Boyd Sharpe is an average guy in a major rut. On the cusp of 40, he decides to overcome his midlife crisis in an extreme way: become a mixed martial artist in one year. At the end of his training, he will face the ultimate physical test: a cage match against a pro. He enlists seasoned MMA trainer Peter Martell to help him. The two figure there must be more people like Boyd, and they're right: more than 250 hopefuls turn up for initial tryouts for the Cubicle to the Cage program Peter is developing. The "Cubes" come from all walks of life, including an overweight artist and call-center worker who looks more like a rock-bank front-man than fighter. We meet Rick, a former pro wrestler turned factory worker with a raging warrior inside; and Steve, a 42-year-old chartered accountant with a fire in his belly. The first session is grueling; the quitters are called out and sent home. Only 60 will make it to Round 2.
Awards
- 2015 - Canadian Screen Award - Best Picture Editing in a Factual Program or Series - Nominated
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