Triumph of the Human Spirit

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Triumph of the Human Spirit

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Fronted by Paul Holmes, this documentary looks at the New Zealand Paralympic team at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta. It was the most successful team to date with a haul of nine gold medals, six silver and four bronze (and 44 personal bests). Triumph focuses on several disabled Kiwi athletes, from their arrival in the States to victory on the track, in the pool and on the field. The first Paralympics were held in Rome in 1960 with just 400 competitors. In Atlanta 3,500 athletes competed, 35 o...

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Video

Date created

1996

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/triumph-of-the-human-spirit-1996

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