Mind over Marathon
2017 ยท 60m ยท Documentary
Nick Knowles challenges ten people with different mental health issues to run the London Marathon. Will it change their lives?
Episodes
1. Episode 160m ยท Two-part film in which a group of ten unlikely runners living with different mental health issues are brought together by Nick Knowles to train for the 2017 London Marathon.
2. Episode 260m ยท Ten runners living with different mental health issues train for the 2017 London Marathon. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry join the runners at a training day.More Like This
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