Globally broadcast on National Geographic television and has garnered over 2 million views on their YouTube Channel. The project spanned six countries on three continents, included a live stream event with 19.2 million viewers and 2 trillion social impressions.
After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to defy the unthinkable and break the two-hour feat, from testing in wind tunnels and running labs in the United States, to balancing training with their day-to-day lives in eastern Africa, to the final heart-pounding race in Italy.
Winner: 2018 Cannes Golden & Silver Lions, Clio Gold, One Show Golden Pencil, AICP Next
Nominated for a Sports Emmy for Best Editing
Directed by Martin Desmond Roe
Produced by Kathlyn Horan
Line Produced by Andrew K. Sachs
Cinematography by Jessica Young
Edited by Brett Nicoletti, Kevin Barth, Brady Hammes, Liam Hughes, Oliver Riley-Smith
Music by Brian Reitzell
Executive Producers: Victor Buhler, Nick Frew, Jeff Hasler, Brian Lovett, Mark McCambridge, Jason Puris, Chris Uettwiller