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- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- 60 Minutes
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Advocacy and Rights.
- Arts, Sport, & Culture.
- Physical Education.
- Rehabilitation.
- Veterans (Armed services).
- Mountain climbers and climbing.
- Local Subjects:
- Advocacy and Rights.
- Arts, Sport, & Culture.
- Physical Education.
- Rehabilitation.
- Veterans (Armed services).
- Mountain climbers and climbing.
- Genre:
- News story
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (14 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- A report on The Heroes Project, founded by former Hells Angels biker Tim Medvetz. Its rigorous mountain climbing program challenges and helps wounded war veterans heal emotionally, as they fight to ascend some of the world's tallest summits. The report focuses on Afghanistan war veteran Marine Corps Private First Class Isaac Blunt, and his journey to climb Mount Kosciuszko (Australia) with Medvetz, two years after losing his legs. Includes interviews with: Tim Medvetz, founder of The Heroes Project; PFC Isaac Blunt; and three other participants in The Heroes Project: Marine Corporal Kionte Storey; Staff Sergeant Mark Zambon; and Corporal Brad Ivanchan.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 16, 2024).
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