CBC Documentary - "To the Worlds" (Canada)

[ElizabethAnne]

On Jan 18th (9 PM EST) CBC is airing a documentary program with the following description: "Mature women compete in international figure skating, defying gravity, doubts, and their doctors." On the guide the program shows as "CBC Docs POV". Could be interesting. I haven't checked to see if it is being streamed.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Thanks to those jumping Russian wonder tots, these days, 'mature' could mean anyone over twelve.

 

[skategal]

More info.

https://www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/blog/...germany-to-compete-in-an-international-figure

It looks excellent.

Thanks for posting about this!

 

[manhn]

That looks awesome. Looking forward to seeing it!

 

[overedge]

Thanks to those jumping Russian wonder tots, these days, 'mature' could mean anyone over twelve.

Since the documentary is about adult skaters, I can't understand why CBC didn't just call them, well, adult skaters. Unless they thought viewers might expect a documentary about Nudes on Ice

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Since the documentary is about adult skaters, I can't understand why CBC didn't just call them, well, adult skaters. Unless they thought viewers might expect a documentary about Nudes on Ice

Or, as Debbi Wilkes nicknamed those infamous semi-nude tank ice shows in the Far East, 'Boobs On Cubes'.

 

[Habs]

I watched this last night and really enjoyed it. Now I want to take up adult skating and form my own little club.

 

[Skate Talker]

Saw it too. The ladies all did very well in their categories and only one (shown) fall.

 

[manhn]

I enjoyed it too. They also filmed the skating performances quite well.

 

[overedge]

I really enjoyed it too. I just hope that the scenes of the fall and of ambulances and injuries won't scare adults away from wanting to get involved in adult skating.

 

[mapleleafsk8fan]

I want to watch, but the online viewing option keeps crashing! I will try again, because it sounds like many enjoyed it!

 

[Anemone]

I was able to record it and watched it earlier in the week. Very interesting.

 

[SkateGuard]

Finally got around to watching this and I thought it was amazingly done!

 

[Anemone]

Saw this on PJ Kwong's twitter: https://twitter.com/skatingpj/status/1265409169970036742?s=20
Looks like this documentary won an award and has been nominated for several others.

 

[Lemonade20]

It was really good, I watched this and I love their stories. Skating is truly age-less.

 

[aftershocks]

Is the documentary available outside of Canada?

 

[Sylvia]

Maybe a VPN would work outside of Canada?

https://www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/m_episodes/to-the-worlds

 

[Lemonade20]

I believe it’s only available on CBC’s website, not sure how you can view from outside

 

[Japanfan]

I finally watched this and very much enjoyed it. These mature ladeez are indeed an inspiration!

 

[Lemonade20]

I finally watched this and very much enjoyed it. These mature ladeez are indeed an inspiration!

Yes!!! They were so compelling to watch

 

[PeterG]

CBC is re-airing this program tomorrow, Sunday July 9th at 7pm.