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Release Date:
March 31, 2012
Original Title:
Derby Baby: A Story of Love, Addiction and Rink Rash
Genres:
Documentary
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 95
If you've attended a women's roller derby bout in its latest incarnation, you've seen it: the love and addiction that drives thousands of women around the globe to don fishnets, stage names and roller skates. The number of female league-skaters in the US is estimated over 20,000, and the first-ever World Cup in 2011 had women around the globe lacing up skates to compete internationally. Narrated by actress/musician 'Juliette Lewis' , Derby Baby takes viewers on a quest to learn why women's roller derby is the fastest growing sport in the world.
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