Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women's Gymnastics

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Status: Ended
First Aired: September 21, 2020
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Networks: YouTube
Genres: Documentary

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Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women's Gymnastics(2020)

TMDB Rating: 10.0 (1 votes)

Overview

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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Miniseries

6 episodes • 2020

#	Episode	Air Date
1	How Gymnasts Find Their Voice On The Floor	Sep 21, 2020
2	Uneven Bars: The Closest Thing To Flying	Sep 21, 2020
3	The Aggressive Mentality of Balance Beam	Sep 21, 2020
4	Unlocking Gymnastics’ Most Powerful Event: The Vault	Sep 21, 2020
5	Abuse and Healing in Women’s Gymnastics	Oct 1, 2020
6	Building a World-Class Gymnastics Team	Oct 1, 2020

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