Born To Fly
In 2020 a new prodigy, Armand (Mondo) Duplantis, entered the international pole-vaulting scene. The US-born Swede has completely taken over the sport, breaking the world record six times in under two years and winning gold at the European Championships, World Championships, Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and the Paris 2024 Olympics. BORN TO FLY provides an all-access, intimate portrait of a young sportsman fulfilling his lifelong dreams. It’s a magical story of a kid embarking on a journey to be the best at something as obscure as pole vaulting—a sport few understand. This is the birth of a legend, someone who had to overcome immaturity and failure to reignite his passion and tap into his lifelong drive to become the GOAT: The Greatest of All Time.
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Duration: 1 x 120' 4K
Resolution: 4K
Seasons: TBC
Genre: Biography, Sports
Tags: Sports, Biography
Original Language: TBC
Producer: Robi Creative, BCII Production & Backflip Media
Original Broadcaster: SVT
Year of Production: TBC
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