Father and Son Attempt 350-Mile Bike Ride After Heart Surgery | Full Documentary | Independent Lens

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Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.

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CHAPTERS
00:30 Surgery After Surgery
06:22 A Father & Son Challenge
13:02 The Seals Family Tree
18:34 The Cycling Community
23:26 Donnie’s Open Heart Surgery
28:55 Mapping the Route: St. Louis to Chicago
34:57 Bicycle Pit Stop
38:09 Day 1: The Journey Begins
42:24 Donnie’s 2nd Open Heart Surgery
43:42 Healthcare in the Black Community
47:44 Betting on Death
50:11 Day 2: Ride Through the Doubt
56:08 Black Generational Health Trauma
1:05:49 Day 3: Flat Tires
1:15:55 Day 4: Last Leg
1:20:08 The Finish Line

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