Rising Phoenix

From the rubble of World War II to the world's third largest sporting event—the Paralympic Games began as one man's belief that sports could restore dignity.

The documentary tells this story through nine Paralympic athletes competing in the 2016 Rio Games, weaving their personal journeys with the history of the Paralympics themselves. At the center is Ludwig Guttmann, who fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s and began treating British soldiers with spinal injuries. His revolutionary belief that sports could restore their self-worth sparked the first Paralympic Games in 1948 — transforming what began as rehabilitation into a global movement.

A celebration examining how the Paralympics continue changing the world's understanding of disability, diversity, and human potential.