Episode
VICE: Voodoo Wrestling/Big Placebo
Overview
Dexter Thomas visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo to explore the sport of catch fétiche and the emergence of women as its new champions. Charlet Duboc reports on alternative medicine in the U.S. and the country's wellness obsession.
Details
- Series
- VICE
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 2018-10-05
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Voodoo Wrestling/Big Placebo is Episode 24 in Season 6 of VICE. It aired on 2018-10-05. The runtime is 30 min.
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