SONY ESPN and SONY ESPN HD Channels to air ‘Into the Wind’ Directed by Steve Nash and Ezra Holland on January 08, 2017 as part of the on-going ‘ESPN Films’ series
India 4 January 2017: ESPN, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Networks, presents ESPN Films, a series of documentary films showcasing the most compelling and original sports stories. ESPN Films is a series that touch on themes beyond sports, revitalizing and revolutionizing the art of the sports documentary through a diverse range of filmmakers telling specific stories from across the world of sport that highlight the characters, events and intersections with society at large.
From Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and Canadian director Ezra Holland, comes the awe-inspiring story of Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete who fought bone cancer and captured the heart of a nation with his Marathon of Hope. The documentary narrates the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision for an athlete and his undying resolve which spoke to millions.
Date: Sunday, 8th January, 2016
Show timing: 12:00 pm
Telecast on: SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD Channels
Director: Steve Nash and Ezra Holland
About the film – Into the Wind
In 1980, Terry Fox continued his fight against bone cancer with the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision: to run across Canada. Three years after having his right leg amputated six inches above the knee after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, Fox set out to cover more than a marathon's distance each day until he reached the shores of Victoria, British Columbia. Anonymous at the start of his journey, Fox steadily captured the heart of a nation with his Marathon of Hope. However the 21-year old BC native's goal was not fame, but to spread awareness and raise funds for cancer research. After 143 days and two-thirds of the way across Canada, with the eyes of a country watching, Fox's journey came to an abrupt end when newly discovered tumors took over his body. Two-time NBA MVP, proud Canadian, and first-time filmmaker Steve Nash will share Fox's incredible story of perseverance and hope.