Swim Team
Season 30 Episode 15 | 1h 22m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team
Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning.
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Swim Team
Season 30 Episode 15 | 1h 22m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning.
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Swim Team: Behind the Lens: Robbie Learns he's Autistic
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Clip: S30 Ep15 | 1m 13s | Filmmaker Lara Stolman explains why the Jersey Hammerheads swim team is so unique. (1m 13s)
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