Bangkok--2 May--Image ImpactProgram Title: Human Weapon: Savate StreetfightingChannel: The History Channel on TrueVisions (A23) and (D44)Telecast date: Thursday, 8 May, 2008Telecast Time: 8.00 p.m. (Thai)Duration: 1 hour Hosts Jason Chambers and Bill Duff are in France, to study the martial art of savate. Literally translated to mean “old boot,” Savate developed through necessity. In the early 1800’s, violent street gangs looking for trouble ruled the Parisian underground scene. Their prey was the aristocratic class who, to protect themselves, began taking self-defense classes. Over the years this training evolved into modern savate - an exacting combat sport, and also the official hand-to-hand assault system of the French RAID police. On their mission to uncover savate’s distinct style, Jason and Bill navigate the dockyards of Marseille, roam the grounds of a 14th-century Castle, and even breach a secret police training site to practice and perfect the painfully efficient kicks and punches that comprise this elegant yet ruthless martial art. Finally, one of our hosts will enter the ring to take on a savate heavyweight champion.