Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women's Gymnastics
A 6-part documentary series that tells the story of women’s gymnastics — the events and milestones, icons and hopefuls, triumphs and heartbreaks — through the voices of its greatest champions.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.How Gymnasts Find Their Voice On The Floor
21-09-202045mAly Raisman, Nadia Comaneci, Laurie Hernandez, Katelyn Ohashi, and other legends recount the thrilling stories behind their Gold Medals and Perfect 10s, and break down the high-pre...
- Ep 2
2.Uneven Bars: The Closest Thing To Flying
21-09-202045mIn the second installment of Defying Gravity, high-flying athletes from across generations describe the struggle to achieve “perfection” and show how diverse body types are now exc...
- Ep 3
3.The Aggressive Mentality of Balance Beam
21-09-202045mA great gymnast needs mental toughness and great coaches -- but not all coaches are alike. What kind of support do world-class gymnasts really need to excel?
- Ep 4
4.Unlocking Gymnastics’ Most Powerful Event: The Vault
21-09-202045mPart four of this six-part documentary series explores the tradition of innovation that shaped gymnastics’ most powerful, but riskiest event: the Vault.
- Ep 5
5.Abuse and Healing in Women’s Gymnastics
01-10-202045mIn part five of our documentary series, survivors of abuse describe the culture that allowed a USA Gymnastics physician and many dozens of other coaches and officials to take advan...
- Ep 6
6.Building a World-Class Gymnastics Team
01-10-202045mIn the final installment of our six-part documentary series, American icons Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Samantha Peszek, Dominique Moceanu, and Amanda Borden reveal how they overc...
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