History of Paralympics to Come to Netflix with Rising Phoenix

Sports enthusiasts! Get ready for the inspiration of a lifetime. Rising Phoenix, the story of the Paralympic Movement, is coming soon on Netflix.

The British documentary will feature the history of the Paralympic Games and the global movement for the disabled-friendly that led to its inception.

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The date has been set and invitation sent out to over 190 countries worldwide on Netflix.

August 26, Wednesday Midnight PT/3 am ET, is when the Phoenixes of the sports community will share their story with the world.

The film release was of course planned to coincide with Tokyo Olympics 2020. However, given the times, it will serve as an important highlight of celebrations leading up to the Paralympics 2021.

Featuring Paralympians from across the world, Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the birth of the Paralympic Games.

It starts at the rubble of World War II which left many sportspersons with a disability of some sort and ends as the third biggest sporting event on the planet.

Along the way, we witness the sparking of a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity and human potential.

Sharing the news on its official website, paralympics.org posted the following:

“On Wednesday 26 August ‘Rising Phoenix’, a ground-breaking movie about the Paralympic Movement, will premiere in over 190 countries worldwide on Netflix.”

As per official synopsis of Rising Phoenix, Netflix noted,

“Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.”

The athletes featured in Rising Phoenix include Bebe Vio (Italy), Ellie Cole (Australia), Jean-Baptiste Alaize (France), Matt Stutzman (USA), Jonnie Peacock (UK), Cui Zhe (China), Ryley Batt (Australia), Ntando Mahlangu (South Africa) and Tatyana McFadden (USA).

The British documentary is an HTYT Films and Passion Pictures production created alongside Ventureland and Misfits Entertainment.