Second Chance Champions

Oct 1, 2023

0h 43m

★ 8.0

One medal. Two legacies.

Overview

Second Chance Champions delves into the world of organ and tissue donation through an international event for transplant athletes. Emotions run high as competitors split their medals with those who have given them a second chance at life.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Dentsu Creative

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Cast

Self

Rowena Alexander

Self

Laurie Hindom

Self

Linda Hindom

Self

Erika Kaiser

Self

Rezwan Mohammed

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0.0

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0.5

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0.0

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7.4

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0.0

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6.6

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0.0

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0.0

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8.1

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0.0

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6.9

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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9.1

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Second Chance Champions

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