VICE S6E24: Voodoo Wrestling and Big Placebo
- Aired: 2018-10-05
- Time: 19:30:00
- Runtime: 30 minutes
Overview
Mystical voodoo rituals and professional wrestling converge in Catch Fétiche, a popular, polarizing sport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Until recently it was an all-male pursuit, but women have been getting into the ring lately, pushing the definition of gender roles in a country where violence against women is high. Dexter Thomas travels to Kinshasa to see the battles firsthand and meet the women who are emerging as the sport's new champions.