The film explores Britain's psychological need to overcome the trauma of World War II through the quest for the first sub-4:00 mile, considered physically impossible. It also examines the country's decline in Olympic success after the 1952 Helsinki Games and the story of Roger Bannister, a scholar-athlete who aimed to revive Britain's sporting tradition.
Bannister: Everest on the Track
"Enduring a nation's collective trauma in the aftermath of World War II, the remarkable story of a groundbreaking athletic feat unfolds, as a British athlete pushes the boundaries of human endurance, shattering the four-minute mile barrier."
