Acrobat, Sunday on Global Voices

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The ITVS-funded documentary Acrobat by Olivier Meyrou airs Sunday, July 15 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel.

Fabrice Champion, a young internationally renowned trapeze artist, hit another acrobat in mid-air during a show and was paralyzed. Following years of rehabilitation therapy, hopes lost and found, he returns to the circus as director and teacher. Acrobat is told as a first-person narrative from Fabrice’s perspective, as he provides insight into his journey from the hospital and rehabilitation back to the circus life.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Acrobat will premiere as part of the Global Voices series on the WORLD Channel, Sunday, July 15 at 10 p.m. (check local listings). Starting July 16, the documentary will be available to view in entirety online via PBS Video (for a limited time only).

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1218282403 Pam Grogan Sheppard

    An amazing film, an amazing man and artist. Fabrice was truly one of a kind and will be missed by his many friends, who may have peace that he is now flying again.

  • Tvsweeney

    I only knew Fabrice Champion for the 45 minutes I saw of the documentary I found while Channel surfing.  Afterward, I Googled him and was shocked to see the first article coming up was the announcement of his death.  As a dancer whose career was finished by an auto accident, I understand what he gave up but I don’t know if I could’ve survived to face what he did.   Truly, his story was a tribute to the strength of the human spirit.  I was deeply touched.