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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr. 1 min. 13 sec.) ; 370644873 bytes |
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*Adult Themes, Coarse Language and Violence*Sunday nights on ABC2 is the home of Sunday Best, an outstanding collection of game-changing and thought-provoking feature length documentaries. We've done the work to bring you the best must-see intelligent docos that are just 2 good to miss. Put on your Sunday Best.Budhia Singh was born in India and, at the age of three was sold by his impoverished mother to a street hawker. Destined to lead a desperate existence as a beggar, Budhia was rescued by Biranchi, a concerned judo coach, who ran an orphanage for slum children. It didn't take long for Budhia to reveal his remarkable talent for running, leading Biranchi to embark on a mission to turn Budhia into India's greatest runner.Within a year, he had run 48 full marathons and was still only four years old. However, as Budhia's fame grew, so did the controversies. At the end of his record-breaking 65 km run, he collapsed. With an international storm brewing, the Indian government decided to intervene.Marathon Boy starts as a simple inspirational story but goes on to reveal the darker side of humanity and the complexities of Indian society as it struggles to come to grips with the realities of the slums.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Director: Gemma Atwal; Producers: Gemma Atwal & Matt Norman |
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Broadcast 2011-12-04 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Child athletes.
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Marathon running.
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Marathon running -- Psychological aspects.
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Marathon running -- Records.
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India.
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Streaming video
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Atwal, Gemma, director
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