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

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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 voices of its greatest champions. The episodes are organized according to the different Olympic disciplines - beam, vault, floor, bars, all-around, team.

The series has more than 21 million views on YouTube and won the 2021 Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Sports Program. It was also nominated for a 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Edited Sports Series and for a 2021 Critics Choice Real TV Award for Best Sports Show. 

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Interviewees include

Olga Korbut
Aly Raisman
Phoebe Mills
Cathy Rigby
Vanessa Atler
Kyla Ross
Madison Kocian
Dominique Moceanu
Jamie Dantzscher
Katelyn Ohashi
Mykayla Skinner
Jade Carey
Mohini Bhardawaj
Kathy Johnson
Sam Peszek
Carly Patterson
Gabby Douglas
Nellie Kim
Zbigniew Brezinski