Beyond Ordinary

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  • 2004
  • 1 Season

Beyond Ordinary is a documentary series that highlights extraordinary individuals and their exceptional stories. The show aims to showcase how ordinary people have faced extraordinary circumstances and managed to overcome them. The series explores the lives of people who have gone to great lengths to challenge the odds and achieve their goals. From athletes and adventurers to inventors and artists, the show highlights everyday individuals who have surpassed the realm of normality and strived to achieve greatness.

The show features various segments where each individual shares their unique story of perseverance, determination, and resilience. The segments explore their personal experiences, motivations, and how they overcame various obstacles to reach their goals.

One of the show's most fascinating aspects is the way it breaks down the individual's experiences and delves into more details about their mindset and what motivated them to persevere. The show explores the mental and emotional challenges that these individuals faced during their journey and how they overcame them.

Beyond Ordinary also goes into the science behind the human mind and how it works. Experts in the field share their insights on the psychology of success and how different individuals handle challenges in different ways. The show aims to educate viewers on the different tactics that they can employ to tackle life's challenges successfully.

The series also dives into the multidimensional aspects of the individuals' lives. It explores their personal relationships, family life, and how they managed to balance their professional and personal lives. The show also highlights how the individual's exceptional achievements impacted their lives and the people around them.

Beyond Ordinary is a visually captivating show that employs beautiful, high-quality cinematography to capture the individual's journey. It takes viewers on a journey through different environments, from mountain ranges to deserts, and showcases how these individuals' environments influenced their journey.

The show is also informative and educative, featuring interviews with experts in various fields. It provides viewers with insights into different areas of life, such as science, psychology, and culture. The show's experts provide viewers with valuable life lessons that they can apply to their own journeys.

Overall, Beyond Ordinary is a must-watch show that showcases the human spirit and what individuals can achieve when they push themselves beyond their limits. It is a motivational and inspiring series that encourages viewers to persevere, stay committed to their goals, and push through challenging times. The show is both educational and entertaining, with captivating stories and beautiful visuals that make it an excellent watch for anyone seeking inspiration and motivation.

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Seasons
Two Sisters, One Heart
15. Two Sisters, One Heart
October 22, 2008
Meet Emma and Taylor - conjoined twins that share the same liver and one seven-chambered heart. Two years ago their parents were told they would not make it to birth. Eighteen months later the girls are alive and kicking.
Paralyzed & Pregnant
14. Paralyzed & Pregnant
June 12, 2006
When Michelle Carston was 23 years old, she dove into shallow water off the coast of Mexico and injured her spinal cord--an action that sent her to a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. Michelle got pregnant and we follow her pregnancy.
Woman with Half a Body
13. Woman with Half a Body
November 11, 2005
Born with a condition known as sacral agenesis, Rosemarie has only half a body. Rose is married to a regular guy and made medical history by having a baby.
627 lb Woman: Jackie's Story
12. 627 lb Woman: Jackie's Story
August 25, 2005
A woman approaching 700-pounds undergoes gastric bypass surgery. The procedure requires a huge incision so surgeons can repair a massive hernia which is causing a large portion of her internal organs to be displaced.
Sex Change: Her to Him
11. Sex Change: Her to Him
April 2, 2005
For twenty-four years Aidan has been living with the body of a female. But that's about to change when he has chest reconstruction surgery. Michael is married with four children. A year ago he decided to become Michelle and will have a gender make-over.
Sex Change: Him to Her
10. Sex Change: Him to Her
April 2, 2005
Crossing gender is the most revealing journey of all. Annah used to be Adam. Now, she's flying to Montreal for sex reassignment surgery. Loren is a body builder and photographer. He appears to be a man's man. Except this man was once a woman.
Anatomy of Sex
9. Anatomy of Sex
March 13, 2005
The human body works in specific, yet subtle ways in order to ensure reproduction. Discover the biological responses to attraction and mating. Investigate the evolutionary story of natural selection and care giving as a couple tries to start a family.
Building Juilana's Face
8. Building Juilana's Face
August 8, 2005
Toddler Juliana Wetmore was born with Treacher Collins syndrome. She has no upper jaw, no cheekbones, no eye sockets, and has the corner of her ear missing. Doctors say that it is the worst case ever recorded.
I Am My Own Twin
7. I Am My Own Twin
May 19, 2005
Babies are being born split right down the middle, half black and half white, a testicle on one side and a vagina on the other. Explore the extraordinary medical phenomena that causes two different babies to fuse together in the womb.
Girl Who Never Grew
6. Girl Who Never Grew
October 17, 2008
The Girl Who Never Grew is the personal story of nine year old Nicolette, a girl with primordial dwarfism. For years, her family struggled to find diagnosis for her condition. Nicolette's case is the only known case in New Zealand.
Freebirthing
5. Freebirthing
October 21, 2008
A growing movement of women in the US and in the UK are defying medical advice to give birth with no drugs, no midwife and no medical support. Supporters claim its how having a baby was always meant to be but doctors say 'freebirthing' has terrible risks.
Incredibly Small: Kenadie's Story
4. Incredibly Small: Kenadie's Story
August 22, 2006
A look inside the life of Kenadie Jourdin, a two-year-old girl who weighs 8lbs and is 24-inches long, due to the fact that she is a primordial dwarf - one of only 30 in the world.
Mermaid Girl
3. Mermaid Girl
October 24, 2008
8 year old Shiloh Pepin has defied the odds and survived one of the rarest physical deformities known to man, Mermaid Syndrome. This documentary will also explore how her family has battled against all the odds to give their daughter a normal happy life.
200 lb Tumor
2. 200 lb Tumor
May 15, 2002
Living with a 200-pound tumor that had wrapped itself around her 120-pound body, Lori Hoogewind couldn't find a surgeon to help her. Finally, Dr. McKay Kinnon gave her hope that she could survive the 18-hour operation to remove the tumor.
160 lb Tumor
1. 160 lb Tumor
December 22, 2004
Immobilized by a 160-pound tumor and near death, Romanian Lucia Bunghez has given up hope until she sees a Discovery program documenting a similar case in America. Discovery Health Channel sends a team of specialists to Bucharest to perform a miracle.
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