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2026135 minPGdocumentary

Taming The Beast

2026135 minPGdocumentary

The world’s strongest man confronts his mental health challenges and personal failures, leading to a transformative change in his life.

“The strongest man on Earth… facing what’s inside.”

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Josias Tschanz,

Chris Michael Fretwell

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The world’s strongest man confronts his mental health challenges and personal failures, leading to a transformative change in his life.

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Josias Tschanzdirector

Chris Michael Fretwelldirector

Josias Tschanzwriter

Chris Michael Fretwellwriter

Eddie Hall

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The world strongest man learns how to embrace his mental health challenges by confronting his inner demons and dealing with his biggest failure to date which ultimately changes his life.

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