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Enhanced: Pushing the Limits

Duration: 1 x 52'

Contact Sales  Collection: Sport

With exclusive access and powerful testimony this film explores the moral complexity of the Enhanced Games, the world's first sporting event where competitors can take performance-enhancing drugs. Following three-time Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan, it unravels a controversial decision that rocked the sporting world. 

Shane’s announcement sparked outrage, horror and fascination within sport. Concerns ranged from health risks to the integrity of clean sport, creating a polarised debate that this films explores with fairness and depth. 

This documentary follows him every step of the way to the event in Las Vegas and explores the ethics, science, personal motivations and contentious debate surrounding doping in sport.

Shane is known in the swimming world for his explosive sprint ability and personality. He overcame injuries, selection challenges and major career transitions and his decision to join the Enhanced Games represents a deeply personal and highly controversial turning point.

With $1million on offer for any swimmer that beats the 50m freestyle world record, Shane has his eyes on the money and nothing else. His divisive decision places him at the centre of an international debate, giving audiences unprecedented access to an athlete challenging the very definition of “clean sport.” 

This documentary follows the tension, drama, and emotional honesty. It is not just a sports documentary, it is compelling viewing capturing a once-in-a-generation sporting story at the exact moment the world is questioning the boundaries of human performance.

 

 

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