Rising Phoenix (2020)
Opening at August 26, 2020 on Netflix
Documentary, Sport
Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity & human potential.
Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Stars: Prince Harry, Tatyana McFadden, Philippa Thomas
►Cast
| Prince Harry | ► | Founder of the Invictus |
| Tatyana McFadden | ► | Para Athletics, United States |
| Philippa Thomas | ► | BBC World News Today insert (archive footage) |
| Bebe Vio | ► | Wheelchair Fencing, Italy |
| Ellie Cole | ► | Para Swimming, Australia |
| Matt Stutzman | ► | Para Archery, United States |
| Ntando Mahlangu | ► | Para Athletics, South Africa |
| Jean-Baptiste Alaize | ► | Para Long Jump, France |
| Jonnie Peacock | ► | Para Athletics, Great Britain |
| Ryley Batt | ► | Wheelchair Ruby, Australia |
| Eva Loeffler | ► | Daughter of Sir Ludwig Guttmann CBE |
| Cui Zhe | ► | Powerlifting, China |
| Xavier Gonzalez | ► | Former CEO of the IPC |
| Philip Craven | ► | Former President of the IPC |
| Andrew Parsons | ► | President of the IPC |