Pushing the limits /

Mark Eccleston is an athlete who has overcome tremendous adversity - this frank, fearless and often funny film tells his story. At the age of 16, Mark expected to have a trial St Helens rugby league team and on the brink of a career as an outstanding rugby player. Then, one fateful summer day he dov...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cohen, David (Director, Producer), Carr-Brown, David (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : TVF International, 2007.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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