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201717 minPG-13doc-short

Chasing The Lion

201717 minPG-13doc-short

Lionel Sanders overcame drug abuse and mental illness to become one of the top emerging long-distance triathletes in the world.

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Lionel Sanders overcame drug abuse and mental illness to become one of the top emerging long-distance triathletes in the world.

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Matt Johnstondirector

Matt Johnstonwriter

Graham Colbywriter

Lionel Sanderscast

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Chasing The Lion is the story of Lionel Sanders' ascent from drug abuse and mental illness to one of the best up-and-coming long-distance triathletes in the world.

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