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The Female Death Riders

46:51 Min
The Female Death Riders

The Female Death Riders - S1: The Female Death Riders

06 Nov 2022 10:00pm
In Indonesia, a select group of female stunt riders has taken over the previously male dominated world of funfairs in one of the most thrilling activities, the ‘Tong Setan’ or Devil’s Barrel.
About the Show

Karmila, Devi and Thesa are an exception in Indonesia. Their job as female motorcycle stunt riders is to perform in the ‘Devil’s Barrel’, riding their bikes on the vertical walls of a two-storey tall cylinder. They move from village to village in traveling funfairs, accompanied by their fellow male riders. 

While critics accuse them of not being ‘good women’ for working in the male-dominated carnival world, others applaud them for breaking stereotypes in the increasingly conservative Muslim majority country. Follow their journeys as they travel from Java to Sumatra, especially Aceh and through their portraits, discover their courage and passion for their work, and the many obstacles and challenges lying in wait for them. 
 

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