Race Around the World John Safran

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safran s first experience of national fame came via race around world, television competition young documentarians run abc. in audition tape, safran required submit ten seconds of black, instead submitted ten seconds of black sabbath.


safran started race off timid , tame, being locked inside osaka subway station in first entry. however, broke called fear barrier film famous segments. ran streaking naked through streets of jerusalem wearing scarf , beanie of favourite football club, st kilda prove god jewish (st kilda s grand final win fell on same day yom kippur). baptised , placed voodoo curse on ex-girlfriend in ivory coast. snuck disneyland via work area , attached information plaques made founder walt disney display (highlighting little known disney facts such walt disney s alleged support adolf hitler) , got catholic priest review death metal music.


safran s segments scored both judges , public audience, safran topped viewer poll. was, however, disqualified segment taped in confessional booth (the program forbade hidden camera footage), disqualification of segment , subsequent loss of points meant finished last in first season of race around world.








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