The 60-minute film centres on former England rugby captain Lewis Moody following his motor neurone disease diagnosis
TNT Sports has commissioned Lewis Moody vs MND, a feature-length documentary offering access to the former England rugby captain following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease (MND) last October.
Through the access given by Moody and wife Annie, the 60-minute film, co-produced by Brian O’Driscoll and Craig Doyle’s 3 Rock Productions, takes viewers inside the personal, medical and scientific realities of the disease.
A Rugby World Cup winner, England captain and Leicester Tigers legend, as a player, Moody was a disruptor, always questioning, challenging and searching for a way through.
For the documentary, Moody and Annie open their lives to the cameras at the beginning of an uncertain journey. They speak candidly about the diagnosis, its impact on their family and the questions they now face about the future.
Moody meets doctors, scientists, researchers and experts working to understand and treat MND. He explores why the disease happens, studying the latest research and drug trials, and what can be done to help people diagnosed in the future.
The film stays with Moody throughout that search, capturing the questions he asks, the answers he receives and his reactions as he learns more about the disease.
The film also brings together some of those who know Lewis best, with Martin Johnson, Leon Lloyd and Geordan Murphy offering personal reflections on him as a teammate, leader and close friend.
It also follows Moody’s 500-mile charity bike ride for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, where he is joined along the route by a wider group of former teammates and friends, including Jonny Wilkinson, Phil Vickery, Ben Youngs and Ben Kay.
Scott Young, EVP, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “Lewis Moody’s story is one of extraordinary courage, resilience and emotion which will resonate with many suffering with MND every day.
“Lewis and his family have opened their lives to help others understand the reality of MND, and we are proud to help share their journey with viewers across the UK and Ireland.
“It is a true privilege that Lewis has allowed TNT Sports inside his life, and we believe we have delivered a narrative with honesty, depth and purpose. We pride ourselves as expert storytellers, elevating powerful narratives that inspire and connect audiences through stories which deserve to be told.”
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