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Aug 26, 2020 · The Netflix documentary "Rising Phoenix" explains that Paralympics is "para" as in "parallel," not "paralyzed." The world-class athletes that comprise the event are astonishingly powerful: A man without arms competes in archery, using his legs and feet to pull back the bow and shoot the arrow smack into the bullseye.
Rising Phoenix is a 2020 documentary film directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui and starring Tatyana McFadden, Bebe Vio and Jonnie Peacock. The film conveys the stories of nine Paralympic athletes and their journeys in competition.
Aug 26, 2020 · Trailblazing Paralympics documentary ‘Rising Phoenix’ premieres globally in over 190 countries today (26 August) on Netflix to coincide with the one-year-to-go celebrations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the ...
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- Netflix
Aug 26, 2020 · The documentary “Rising Phoenix” opens with triumphant imagery: stone statues of Paralympians in a dim room, illuminated by beams of light.
- Natalia Winkelman
- Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Top athletes and insiders discuss the Paralympic Games and how it impacts a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
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- Documentary
- PG-13
Rising Phoenix 2020 | Maturity Rating: 13+ | 1h 46m | Documentaries Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
