The Fittest

Mar 24, 2020

1h 56m

★ 5.3

Overview

In 2019 the fittest athletes on earth took on the unknown and unknowable during four intense days of competition at the CrossFit Games. "The Fittest " captures all the drama as chiseled athletes descend on Madison, Wisconsin, to face a series of trials. On top of the physical challenges, this year the sport grew from 40 men and women, to over 100 of each. But with this new format came cuts of the field, so for the final half of the weekend, only 10 men and 10 women move on to determine who is the fittest. The best among them enter the pantheon of CrossFit giants and earn the right to call themselves the "Fittest on Earth."

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Tia-Clair Toomey

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Mat Fraser

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Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir

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Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir

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6.0

The Comeback

May 12, 1980

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6.0

Fat-Topia

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0.0

You Don't Back Down

Jan 1, 1965

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4.2

Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga

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The Polio Crusade

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7.3

Racing Dreams

May 14, 2010

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6.9

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Sep 16, 2021

With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION is a compelling feature documentary that opens the lid on the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.

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A Healthy Baby Girl

Jun 17, 1997

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Island Observed

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7.7

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7.3

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6.4

Dust to Glory

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0.0

Into Madness

Jul 6, 1989

Initially airing on HBO's "America Undercover" series, this riveting documentary focuses on three families shattered by the psychiatric disorder of schizophrenia. Subjects "Bob," "Missy" and "Steven" have lived for over a decade with schizophrenia. The film documents the difficult day-to-day existence of both those afflicted with this order and the families searching for answers to their loved ones' suffering. This film also shows the varied and variably successful treatment methods for each of the subjects—one is placed in a group home, one is placed in an institution, and one is cared for at home. The documentary was critically acclaimed for its compassionate treatment of mental illness.

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The Cholesterol Code

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In a world where 92 million Americans rely on statins as their lifeline, one man's unexpected health journey uncovers a medical mystery that could upend everything we think we know about heart health, cholesterol, and the ketogenic diet.

7.4

Spellbound

Mar 14, 2002

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10.0

Exploring the Spectrum

Jan 1, 1974

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0.0

Deconstructing the Myth of Aids

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Emergency Ward

Jan 1, 1959

This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.

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