
A Ballerina's Tale: Misty's Career in Jeopardy
Clip: Season 17 Episode 9 | 2m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016.
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary A Ballerina's Tale, Misty Copeland learns she has a lower leg stress fracture, a common injury for people who jump frequently. The road to recovery is long and potentially devastating to Misty's career. Many have doubts she'll dance with her signature power and grace again.
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A Ballerina's Tale: Misty's Career in Jeopardy
Clip: Season 17 Episode 9 | 2m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary A Ballerina's Tale, Misty Copeland learns she has a lower leg stress fracture, a common injury for people who jump frequently. The road to recovery is long and potentially devastating to Misty's career. Many have doubts she'll dance with her signature power and grace again.
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Clip: S17 Ep9 | 2m 14s | A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016. (2m 14s)
Preview: S17 Ep9 | 30s | A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016. (30s)
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