The ambitious nature of the human spirit is on display in this selection of stories grounded in sport, competition (the friendly kind, and the not-so-friendly) and the drive for greatness.
In a rough Philadelphia neighborhood, a teenage basketball player struggles to resist becoming entangled with violence, anger and death. Features nonprofessional actors from the community.
Fearless, 19-year-old Kirill hangs out with his friends on the rooftops of Moscow, where his brazen stunts have earned him the nickname “Russian Spiderman.”
A 12-year old girl tries out for the traditionally all-boys’ Chinese youth Olympic weightlifting team. And makes an unlikely connection with the weightlifting gym's reclusive groundskeeper.
Frederick, has always been runner up to his twin brother. When Herman, older by a minute, becomes the world's oldest man, Frederick sees an opportunity to be first.
A pair of outdoor Ping-Pong tables in the heart of New York City bring together an unlikely group of people, from the homeless to investment bankers to gangbangers.