Wheel Blacks: Bodies on the Line (2024)

Season 1

This three-part docuseries follows New Zealand's wheelchair rugby team in their bid to qualify for the Paris Paralympics. Despite having to rely on fundraising, charity, and volunteers, these Kiwi underdogs are determined to rise to the challenge.

Released Aug. 18, 2024 Episode 44 min None+

Genres: Documentary, News, Reality

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.sports, tmdb.rugby, tmdb.sports-documentary, tmdb.documentary, tmdb.reality, tmdb.wheelchair-rugby, tmdb.wheel-blacks

Production Companies: Sky New Zealand Originals

Network: Sky

Country: New Zealand
Languages: English, Maori

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Jai Waite
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Jai Waite
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Cameron Leslie
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Cody Everson
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Rob Hewitt
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S1E1 - 1. The Journey Begins

The Wheel Blacks have two chances to qualify for the Paris Paralympics - the first being a few weeks away in Japan. However, with low resources, they struggle to secure a training venue.

Aug. 18, 2024, midnight

S1E2 - 2. Destination Tokyo

The Wheel Blacks arrive in Tokyo for the Asia-Oceania Zonal Championships. Facing the world's top-ranked teams, the Wheel Blacks know they'll have to give it everything they've got.

Aug. 18, 2024, midnight

S1E3 - 3. The Final Countdown

With only three spots remaining, the Wheel Blacks fight not only for a place at the Paralympics but also for the future of a sport which has transformed their lives.

Aug. 18, 2024, midnight

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44 min/ep

132 min

Aug. 18, 2024

Aug. 18, 2024, midnight

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