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A Ballerina's Tale: Misty's Career in Jeopardy

A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016.

02/08/2016 | Rating NR

Independent Lens

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.

02/08/2016 | Rating NR

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A Ballerina's Tale: A Young, Naive Ballerina Pays Her Dues

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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)

A Ballerina's Tale - Trailer

Preview: S17 Ep9 | 30s | A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016. (30s)

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