Overcoming Depression: Mind Over Marathon

Season 1

This is the emotional story of a group of ten runners who suffer from mental health issues. They decide to train for the ultimate test of mind over matter, the London Marathon, drawing upon the inspiration of TV presenter Nick Knowles and members of the Royal Family. They hope their struggles will help combat the persistent stigma of mental illness, which can make it that much harder to recover.

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S1 E1 - Approaching the Starting Line
April 1, 2018
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In the first episode, the group comes from all over the country to meet for the first time at a training camp. Each runner faces different challenges, some right from the start. Follow these inspirational people as they get ready to run their first 10k race, an important milestone if they are to make the starting line of the London Marathon.
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S1 E2 - Finishing the Race
April 2, 2018
59min
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The runners are halfway through their training. They are joined at a training day by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. The royal trio has launched a campaign to remove the stigma around mental health, and is keen to meet the runners and learn more about them. It's an incredible boost to the runners, but will it be enough to get them to the finishing line of the London Marathon?
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