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201966 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Alive

201966 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Veterans find healing through the transformative power of adaptive sports.

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Stephanie Soechtig

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Veterans find healing through the transformative power of adaptive sports.

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Stephanie Soechtig

Stephanie Soechtigdirector

Stephanie Soechtig

Stephanie Soechtigwriter

Kristin Lazurewriter

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The journeys of a number of veterans who turn to adaptive athletics to help them heal both physically and emotionally from their battle wounds.

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