Irish director ross whittakers documentary unbreakable. Collaborator at mark pollock trust and young global leader at wef. When we are first introduced to mark pollock in 2008, he is a man transcending his blindness to take part in gruelling endurance races all over the world. The mark pollock story 2014 mark pollock becomes the first blind person to race to the south pole, and after an accident leaves him paralyzed, he becomes a leading advocate for. But a losing spiral in 2016, as the result of conflict within her closeknit family, threatened to derail her career. In the rest of the uk, though, pollock isnt nearly as recognisable. The story of mark pollock s selfempowered battle against paralysis spreads hope but lacks angles. The mark pollock story katie intimately follows katie as she attempts to rebuild her career and rescale the heights through grit and determination starting over as a professional. Mark, an avid rower and allround sport billy, was now blind. The mark pollock story no doubt many of you may be aware of mark pollock and the run in the dark events which are held throughout ireland every november. The psychological impact of that achievement put blindness behind mark and he moved on with his life, becoming engaged to his girlfriend simone. From cooking quinoa to finding a good school for little john snow. Pollock is an agreeable host and his achievements are impressive, from hiking to the south pole to yachting around ireland.
Camera department, after earth 20 aka jeff unbreakable andrus mack mckelton actor, swans 2011 nickname mr. Mark pollock is one of irelands most extraordinary athletes. The mark pollock story inspired the whole country last night. Mark provided a powerful perspective to the assembled media at davos. With simone george, simon odonnell, john oregan, mark pollock. Mark pollock born february 29, 1976 is an international motivational speaker, explorer, and author from northern ireland who became the first blind man to race to the south pole.
The mark pollock story is now touring the uk book your tickets for the october 2015 london and manchester dates on. The inspirational story of mark pollocks amazing strength and positivity in the face of incredible obstacles throughout his life. Mark also was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2015 by royal college of surgeons in. Irish couple mark pollock and simone george speaking at ted 2018 in vancouver. The mark pollock story treats its subject with such idolisation that it seems like a hagiography or saints life, rather than an objective biography or human interest story. The inspirational story of mark pollock s amazing strength and positivity in the face of incredible obstacles throughout his life. After a successful irish release in 2014, unbreakable.
The mark pollock story 2014 unbreakable kimmy schmidt 2015 tv series air strike 2018 aka unbreakable spirit unbreakable machine doll. Mark pollock today launched the irish sailing association. In addition, mark is the subject of the acclaimed documentaries blind man walking and unbreakable the mark pollock story, he has been awarded honorary doctorates by the royal college of surgeons in ireland and also from queens university belfast. Mark doesnt just talk about the transformative intersection of technology and humankind he lives it. Unbreakable the mark pollock story trailer video dailymotion. The mark pollock story follows the almost unbelievable tragedies that life has thrown at mark and his resolve to move beyond them. Mark pollock born february 29, 1976 is an international motivational speaker, explorer, and.
But four weeks before his wedding, an accident left mark paralysed from the waist down and threw his life into turmoil once again. Mark pollock motivational speaker, collaborator, young. The mark pollock story, which traces the story of a blind adventurer who is paralysed after a freak accident. After losing his vision as a child, mark pollock went on to become the first blind man to. The way i faced up to my blindness and paralysis was just. This rollercoaster story is chronicled in unbreakable over the course of six years by filmmaker ross whitaker when ali came to ireland. The documentary follows adventurer and athlete mark pollock, who lost his sight at the age of 22 and. Mark s rollercoaster story of blindness, spinal cord injury and work to cure paralysis with his fiancee, simone george, is chronicled over the course of six years in unbreakable the mark pollock story. Unbroken by blindness at 22, mark was a commonwealth games medal winner and competed in ultra endurance races across deserts. A sentimental portrait of a man who constantly triumphs over physical adversity.
As he explores a cure for paralysis, he helped people understand the human dimension of the fourth industrial revolution at the world economic forums annual meeting. The mark pollock story will be shown at the gate cinema in douglas, cork at 6. The mark pollock story is to have a limited release in the uk from october 9th. During 16 months in hospital, he and his family try to make sense of what has happened in this extract from the awardwinning documentary, unbreakable the mark pollock. After losing his sight at the age of 22, pollock journeyed to the south pole in a race the first sightless. Sept 2015 adding a heat rate monitor to walking in the robot by mark pollock. The acclaimed documentary will be released by true films in conjunction with picturehouse and the cinema partnership and will be available on vod and dvd.
Ten years later he became the first blind man to race to the south pole, leaving all of his blind demons behind. The film is really a testament to the power of human relationships and the human spirit to challenge. Ten years after losing his sight at the age of 22, mark pollock became the first blind person to race to the south pole. As part of a threeman team called south pole flag, alongside simon odonnell and inge solheim he took 43 days in january 2009 to complete the amundsen omega 3 south pole race.
Many people may be aware of his story, but if you arent heres a quick. Mark fell from a second story window in the summer of 2010. Ten years after losing his sight at the age of 22, mark pollock became the first blind. The mark pollock story is lifeaffirming and inspiring, the ultimate display of what one person can achieve despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles and setbacks in life. Unbreakable the mark pollock story trailer youtube. Unbreakable is a new feature length documentary that tells the extraordinary story of the adventurer mark pollock, the man who was blinded at 22, but. Mark pollock helps people to build resilience and collaborate with others so that they achieve more than they thought possible. A new documentary film is now being screened throughout the country and the one in cork will be in the gate cinema on monday 6th oct 2014. Its easy to get wrapped up in your own life and personal problems. Trailer for the documentary unbreakable directed by award winning filmmaker ross whitaker, unbreakable. Unbreakable the mark pollock story trailer by mark pollock. Mark pollock sues over paralysing window fall the irish times. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Adventure athlete on a mission to find a cure for sci through global collaboration. The usmexico border is one of many boundaries that are blurred into confusion in this bracing drugwars thriller, which pitches blunts isolated fbi agent into a. The mark pollock story brings the story to the big screen in engaging and deeply emotional style. The moving, fascinating story of mark pollock who lost his sight in his early 20s.
It is also the story of mark s partner, simone, and her determination to stand by mark and honour the wedding vows that they were weeks away from making at. Mark pollock is suing friends after the irish adventurer fell out of a secondfloor window whilst. Unbroken by blindness in 1998, mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultraendurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the south pole. Unbreakable is a new feature length documentary that tells the extraordinary story of the adventurer mark pollock, the man who was blinded at 22, but still made it to the south pole and was then.