'Open Ice: Visionaries' Documentary Produced by Kaitlyn Weaver: Baldé, Korpi, Hamilton, Rippon

[siberia82]

Because the documentary is on the CBC Sports YouTube channel, I don't know if it's geoblocked outside of Canada.

This is the synopsis:

"Created and produced by Kaitlyn Weaver, Open Ice: Visionaries features on and off-ice exclusive footage and words from Scott Hamilton, Adam Rippon, Kiira Korpi, and Elladj Baldé that brings the global figure skating community together in a way never seen before. This year, the evolved program shed new light on four of skating’s Visionaries—past and present—who have changed the sport and the world for the better."

 

[cake]

Thanks for the tip! It´s not geoblocked (in Germany). I will watch it as soon as I have time.

 

[waterblades]

Thanks which the promotes this more I had no idea. I Even subscribed to the CBC Sports channel on YouTube weird it hasn’t promoted it to me but it’s promoting lots of curling

 

[madisonfw]

Thanks for the "heads up" on this documentary, it looks interesting!

 

[withwings]

Because the documentary is on the CBC Sports YouTube channel, I don't know if it's geoblocked outside of Canada.

This is the synopsis:

"Created and produced by Kaitlyn Weaver, Open Ice: Visionaries features on and off-ice exclusive footage and words from Scott Hamilton, Adam Rippon, Kiira Korpi, and Elladj Baldé that brings the global figure skating community together in a way never seen before. This year, the evolved program shed new light on four of skating’s Visionaries—past and present—who have changed the sport and the world for the better."

Fascinating! Thank you, siberia82, for posting the link! I had no yet time to watch everything but what I have seen so far- simply fascinating! Weaver is so empathetic, genuine... she has a rare talent to be a good interviewer.

 

[Weathergal]

@siberia82 thank you for posting!

It's not geoblocked in the US either - yay!

 

[moonvine]

Ooh this sounds great!

 

[el henry]

It is available in the USA. I have watched about half, and I really like the format of the interviewee just speaking to the camera. I did not know some of the stories from Adam, and of course he is an engaging speaker. I am looking forward to the other sections.

 

[Weathergal]

It is available in the USA. I have watched about half, and I really like the format of the interviewee just speaking to the camera. I did not know some of the stories from Adam, and of course he is an engaging speaker. I am looking forward to the other sections.

As a side note, if you haven't read Adam's autobiography "Beautiful on the Outside," I recommend it. He's very candid, and quite entertaining.

I'm looking forward to all the interviews but especislly his and Elladj's.

 

[moonvine]

As a side note, if you haven't read Adam's autobiography "Beautiful on the Outside," I recommend it. He's very candid, and quite entertaining.

I'm looking forward to all the interviews but especislly his and Elladj's.

The audiobook version of Adam’s book is awesome. He narrates it himself and it’s so funny.

 

[Ladskater]

Thanks, loved Scott's story and Elladj's. I also appreciated Kiira Korpi's comments about coaches as I do remember a coach who was very harsh with her comments. It can discourage a child to want to FS.

 

[Weathergal]

The audiobook version of Adam’s book is awesome. He narrates it himself and it’s so funny.

Oh that would be funny!

 

[skylark]

I've watched Adam's segment and some of Scott's.

Adam's segment is riveting.

As for Kaitlin, Bravo! she has created a beautiful niche for herself, beginning I think with her fund-raising benefits for health work/workers during the beginning of covid. She's so empathetic; she can really zero in on the emotional significance of something ... such as, Scott said that when he got sick in 1997, he focused on one desire -- to stand at center ice again.