| The Ride | |
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| Genre | Docuseries |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 33-57 minutes |
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| Network | Prime Video |
| Release | May 30, 2023 |
The Ride is an American television documentary series about professional bull riding. It premiered on Prime Video on May 30, 2023.
The series delves into the world of professional bull riding, offering a behind-the-scenes look into the daily lives of some of the riders and coaches in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) inaugural 2022 Team Series season. [1]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Ride or Die" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 2 | "Comeback Kings" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 3 | "Austin vs. Everybody" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 4 | "Sweet Home Carolina" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 5 | "Bitter Victory" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 6 | "Lone Stars" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 7 | "This is War" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
| 8 | "Winner Take All" | Unknown | 30 May 2023 |
On January 26, 2023, it was reported that Amazon ordered an 8-episode season of The Ride, to premiere later in 2023. [1] It is executive produced by Chris Coelen, Eric Detwiler, Karrie Wolfe, Micah Brown, Sean Gleason, and Lawrence Randall, and is a co-production from Prime Video Sports, Kinetic Content, and PBR. [2]
The trailer was released on May 11, 2023, and the eight-episode docuseries premiered on Prime Video on May 30, 2023. [3] [4]
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