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Independent Lens S17E21 — T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold

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Independent Lens•Season 17•Episode 21

T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold

7.4/10 · 12 votesAug 2, 201660 min

Ranked #9 of 17 in Season 17•−0.1 vs season avg

Flint, Michigan’s Claressa "T-Rex" Shields won a Gold Medal in 2012, the first time women were allowed to box in the Olympics. T-Rex is a coming-of-age tale of a girl who learns that in Flint, a gold medal doesn't always make life easier.

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Episode Summary

"T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold" is episode 21 of Independent Lens season 17. It scored 7.4/10 from 12 votes, ranking #9 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on August 2, 2016.

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