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Growing Bolder Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

13 Episodes 2010 - 2010

Episode 1

Sounds of Success

Fri, Sep 3, 2010 27 mins

This inspirational series gets underway with the stories of Sandy Scott, a cyclist who survived a broken neck; one-handed concert pianist Leon Fleisher; and entrepreneur J. Peterman.

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Episode 2

Risk Takers

Fri, Sep 10, 2010 27 mins

A woman celebrates her 60th birthday by getting a tattoo. Also: a song about Tiger Woods from musician Golf Brooks; the casualty rate in World War I; an indoor wind tunnel where beginners and experts can practice skydiving.

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Episode 3

Dreams Come True

Fri, Sep 17, 2010 27 mins

Baby-boomer video-game experts; a car with some 540,000 miles owned by an 89-year-old woman; a caviar farm. Also: inventor-entrepreneur-adventurer Bill Booth.

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Episode 4

Passion for Living

Fri, Sep 24, 2010 27 mins

Triathlete Hunter Kemper; Thomas Edison. Also: Jim Henson's legacy.

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Episode 5

American Spirit

Fri, Oct 1, 2010 27 mins

Olympic swimmer Dara Torres; mandolin maker Johnny Adams; Joseph P. Kittinger, the first person to fly a hot-air balloon across the Atlantic; self-taught artist Earl Nash. Also: an attempt to break the world kazoo record at a Florida retirement community; the technology behind the yellow first-down lines on televised football games.

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Episode 6

Never Give Up

Fri, Oct 8, 2010 27 mins

Inventor-entrepreneur Scot Weiss; photojournalist Red Huber; Hall of Fame track coach Brooks Johnson; vocalist Kay Davis, who sang with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Also: tech trends.

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Episode 7

Make a Difference

Fri, Oct 15, 2010 27 mins

Golfer Annika Sorenstam's work on behalf of breast-cancer awareness; a remembrance of 100-year-old blogger Ruth Hamilton; a World War II vet discusses his war experiences. Also: Pandora radio; a fitness program for older adults; a surf expo.

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Episode 8

Second Acts

Fri, Oct 22, 2010 27 mins

A collector of depression glass; a former corporate executive who started a second career; musician Wayne Gratz; ex-MLB pitcher Frank Viola. Also: blogging is discussed.

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Episode 9

Run, Rock and Row

Fri, Oct 29, 2010 27 mins

A clock repairman; breast-cancer survivors who competed at the International Dragon Boat Festival; a bait-and-tackle shop. Also: editing photographs.

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Episode 10

Get Rowdy

Fri, Nov 5, 2010 27 mins

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines; weight-loss advocate Heather Quillen; billiards player Mike Sigel. Also: a camera the size of a credit card.

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Episode 11

Dream Chasers

Fri, Nov 12, 2010 27 mins

Golf entertainer Jay Golden; octogenarian artist Harold Garde; actor-comedian Brian Bradley; gymnastics coach Rita Brown. Also: Skype is explained.

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Episode 12

Never Too Late

Fri, Nov 19, 2010 27 mins

Harmonica player Michael Galloway; celebrity impersonators; Col. Joe Kittinger (USAF Ret.), who served as Michael Jackson's pilot for several years. Also: prostate-cancer awareness; basic principles of graphic design.

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Episode 13

Leading the Way

Fri, Nov 26, 2010 27 mins

The Season 1 finale features people doing what they love, including folk-rock performer Roger McGuinn, beauty expert Oleda Baker and artist Harold Garde. Also: overcoming obstacles; keeping an active lifestyle; making a difference in the lives of others; breaking barriers.

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