Can't believe I missed this! I saw the earlier programme and not the later one. Smiler is it being repeated?

going back to your original question, I think yes but perhaps for different reasons than being mentally strong and fit, you train and fight within certain rules and boundaries, you do as your coach says, you do as the ref says, you work to strict rules so you are also compliant ;-)

What were they allowed to do? This is an important factor when doing a show which is infotainment. I took part in a Guantanamo protest in Manchester where they shackled you up, hoods, slept on the floor outside, placed in painful kneeling positions. All of it is fine because we can say quit, we know how long it's going to last and we know what they can do.

If you are dealing with people who don't care if they live or die what diference will torture make? You want to be a martyr.
It's different if you're innocent. You may hold out. You may wish to reconsider while watching someone rape your wife and child.

confessions made due to torture are worthless in my opinion.