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60 min

Season 1 • Episode 2

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Episode 2

Apr 27, 2017

Ten runners living with different mental health issues train for the 2017 London Marathon. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry join the runners at a training day.

Overview

Nick Knowles challenges ten people with different mental health issues to run the London Marathon. Will it change their lives?

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Healing through physical struggleCommunity as survivalThe body holding traumaPublic vulnerability

Standout Aspects

Writing

Nick Knowles actually listens instead of fixing people.

Production

Intimate access without exploitative trauma porn editing.

Editing

Training montages that earn every triumphant finish line moment.

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Heads up:Emotional·Triggers

First AiredApr 20, 2017

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes2

Top Cast

Nick Knowles

Himself - Presenter

Ask about Mind over Marathon

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Premiered during Britain's 2017 mental health reckoning, when marathon charity running became a mainstream coping narrative.

Insight

The London Marathon's 'Mental Health Champions' program launched partly due to this series' impact — reality TV actually moved policy.

Mind Over Marathon: Trailer - BBC One

Mind Over Marathon: Trailer - BBC One

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