Under the Sun

Season 0, Episode 1

Episode Title: Gaea Girls (Japanese Fighting Women)

Air Date: 2002-03-22

Overview:

As young women in Japan find it harder to get jobs, some are taking a chance on professional wrestling. Companies like Gaea rear young wrestling hopefuls. The girls endure a grueling one-year initiation involving severe physical training and hardship. Follow the extraordinary transformation of young Japanese females from timid youngsters into confident fighting machines.