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This has got to be one of the best shows to come out lately. Those that know me know that I like my variety of edutainment mixed in with my comedy shows and movies. Those aren't the only things I watch of course. ^_^ But this show seems to mix a lot of what I like together into a happy broth of goodness.

Fight Quest is a show on the Discovery Channel that is based around two guys, Jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson. Jimmy is a former teacher who has been through the mixed martial arts circuit and Doug was formerly in the military. They travel the world learning different fighting styles from masters. After 5 days of intense training, they test what they have learned in a mini-tournament against opponents highly-skilled in that particular style.

What I love about the show is that you just don't learn about fighting and the fight styles. Along with that, you may learn things about the culture from which the style came - the philosophies of the people who live there, how they live, or just something you didn't know about them before. Plus, you get to see some great fighting action and the training involved. Believe me, it's all very entertaining.

So, if this sounds like your cup of tea and you come across it, give it a shot. I doubt you'll be disappointed.