As far as sports go, Terry Fox is not in the same league as any of the other subjects of the "30 for 30" films. The guy was never a professional athlete and the best he ever achieve on any team was a spot of tiny Simon Fraser University's basketball team. During his time in college, Fox was diagnosed with cancer and lost a leg--and yet he is the subject of an ESPN documentary! This is because after losing his leg he went on to become a national hero in his native Canada. This attention all came to him when he began an initially under- publicized run across the nation. Using a very archaic prosthetic leg by today's standards, he sort of hop-walked day after day after day--all in an effort to earn money for cancer research. Fortunately for the cause, after a thousand or so miles, Terry finally started to get some media attention and eventually he became a national hero. However, there's quite a bit more to this bittersweet story--and to learn what became of his story, you'll have to see this one for yourself.
Fox's story is more compelling than most--particularly the "30 for 30" stories that occasionally glorify thuggish behavior (such as the films on the University of Miami and the LA Raiders). Well made and well worth seeing--it's probably one of the best of these films.
Fox's story is more compelling than most--particularly the "30 for 30" stories that occasionally glorify thuggish behavior (such as the films on the University of Miami and the LA Raiders). Well made and well worth seeing--it's probably one of the best of these films.