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Breaking2

Name: Breaking2
Director: Martin Desmond Roe
Released: 2017
Duration: 55 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Martin Desmond Roe

Runtime

55 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Breaking2 is a specialized documentary that prioritizes the technical and physiological aspects of elite sport. Its primary strength lies in the racial and ethnic centering of Kenyan athletes, providing them with significant visibility as the narrative's primary drivers. However, the film operates within a traditional framework of meritocracy, lacking in-depth exploration of multi-layered issues and systemic power dynamics. Ultimately, the film is designed to celebrate human achievement through the lens of scientific progress rather than social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Breaking2 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses solely on professional athletic endeavors and scientific protocols.

How does Breaking2 portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on a male-dominated environment of runners and coaching teams. women's ability to drive the story is not a primary component of this specific project.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Breaking2?

Excellent

The film excels by centering the expertise and ability to act of Black Kenyan runners. It moves the narrative focus away from Western-centric athletic paradigms.

How does Breaking2 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film celebrates human excellence through scientific collaboration and discipline. It touches on Kenyan socioeconomic realities through a lens of professional development.

Does Breaking2 include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses exclusively on peak, able-bodied human performance. There are no narratives addressing neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a platform for Kenyan athletes, disrupting Western-centric athletic paradigs.
Centers the expertise, ability to act, and physical mastery of Black Kenyan runners.
Highlights the efficacy of global scientific cooperation and professional development.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of women's ability to drive the story or gender diversity in the athletic and scientific teams.
Does not engage with LGBTQ+ narratives or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Avoids addressing disability, neurodivergence, or the complexities of chronic illness.

Official Synopsis

After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to defy the unthinkable and break the two-hour feat, from testing in wind tunnels and running labs in the United States, to balancing training with their day-to- day lives in eastern Africa, to the final heart-pounding race in Italy.

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