From octopus wrestling to flagpole sitting, documentary filmmaker and author Edward Brooke-Hitching discusses his fascination with the hilarious, absurd, and downright dangerous sports and pastimes of days gone by, as detailed in his book 'Fox Tossing
And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports, Pastimes, and Games'.

From octopus wrestling to flagpole sitting, documentary filmmaker and author Edward Brooke-Hitching discusses his fascination with the hilarious, absurd, and downright dangerous sports and pastimes of days gone by, as detailed in his book 'Fox Tossing And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports, Pastimes, and Games'.

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