I really enjoyed watching this documentary on BBC TV yesterday afternoon. It tells the story of a group of British gymnasts working towards selection for the 2008 Olympics team. For those with British IPs, the documentary is available to view on BBC IPlayer . Items are available to view for a limited time only, so make sure to set some time aside to view the documentary soon. A kind soul (gymnasticsstuff) has also posted the documentary on Youtube for more universal viewing. Get to them quickly as I'm guessing they may be removed fairly swiftly if detected. Part1 Part 2 Part 3 Adrian Stan comes across very well as totally immersed, straight-talking and professional. It is a very even-handed documentary that shows why Britain is doing so well in gymnastics at present. I couldn't help but notice parallels between certain scenes in this documentary and parts of the famous Soviet documentary, Will You Come to the Ball .
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