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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...
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Season 1

  • How Gymnasts Find Their Voice On The Floor
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    How Gymnasts Find Their Voice On The Floor

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2020

    Aly 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-pressure All-Around competition and the artistry-meets-acrobatics of the Floor event.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Uneven Bars: The Closest Thing To Flying
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    Uneven Bars: The Closest Thing To Flying

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2020

    In 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 excelling across gymnastics.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Aggressive Mentality of Balance Beam
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    The Aggressive Mentality of Balance Beam

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2020

    A 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?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Unlocking Gymnastics’ Most Powerful Event: The Vault
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    Unlocking Gymnastics’ Most Powerful Event: The Vault

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2020

    Part four of this six-part documentary series explores the tradition of innovation that shaped gymnastics’ most powerful, but riskiest event: the Vault.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Abuse and Healing in Women’s Gymnastics
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    Abuse and Healing in Women’s Gymnastics

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2020

    In 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 advantage of athletes, and explain how they’re using their voices and the life skills that gymnastics taught them to reclaim their sport.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Building a World-Class Gymnastics Team
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    Building a World-Class Gymnastics Team

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2020

    In 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 overcame adversity to help their teams achieve greatness.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown