John was once one of the UK's most notorious criminals. Whilst serving a double life sentence for armed robbery, he decided to turn his life around following the death of his best friend. Now a world record holder and competitive triathlete, John spends his time working with young people who are at risk of walking down the same path as he did when they were his age; in an effort to show them there are other ways to make an impact in the world.
Casey and her brother Sam were raised in near solitude, an 8 hour hike from civilisation on a remote piece of land in the New Zealand wilderness. Casey's world changed when the family moved to Canada and she was faced with integrating herself into society, her solace coming from mountain biking with her brother.
Growing up on the banks of the White Nile, Sadat was always told to stay away from the water and it's dangerous rapids. Sadat however, not wanting to be told what to do, quickly fell in love with swimming and subsequently kayaking, a sport rarely pursued by his fellow compatriots.
In 2016 Gary and Paul O'Donovan became household names; winning Irelands first ever Olympic medal in rowing and taking a laid-back approach to their post-race interviews. This film tells the story of their success and the rise of an unlikely rowing club in Skibbereen, West Cork that is the antithesis of it's elite rivals.