One man. Four hundred pounds of muscle. Zero guarantee he'll make it.
He faced near-career-ending setbacks and financial hardship, but Samson Dauda refused to break. Fuelled by fierce determination and the unwavering support of his wife and coach, Mel. Now Samson is determined to face the challenge of winning the Arnold Classic.
Direction
Jordan Mulligan finds humanity in the mass monster
Production
Candid family moments that bodybuilding docs usually hide
Editing
Training montages hit harder than they should
Director
Jordan Mulligan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bodybuilding documentaries rarely show Black athletes as family men first; this quietly subverts that.
Samson's near-withdrawal from the 2023 Arnold Classic due to visa issues—barely mentioned here—was a real crisis that makes his win hit different.
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