Watch a bruising trailer for Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story

“There’s no way to practice a car hit besides getting hit by a car,” says one of the many daredevils featured in Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story, a bruising new documentary unpacking the precarious art of getting blown up, set on fire, and mangled in vicious car wrecks. Michelle Rodriguez, who’s spent plenty of time with stunt coordinators on the Fast & Furious sets, narrates April Wright’s film.

Directors Paul Verhoeven, Paul Feig, and Anne Fletcher share their own experiences on the topic, while TCM staple Ben Mankiewicz offers an educational glimpse into the early days of female stunt work. The actual stunt experts highlighted in the documentary include alums of Wonder Woman, John Wick, Total Recall, True Lies, Black Panther, and Venom, among other films.