{"id":71157,"date":"2024-05-30T20:38:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T00:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=71157"},"modified":"2024-05-30T20:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T00:38:49","slug":"espn-films-acquires-motorcycle-mary-a-thrilling-new-short-documentary-on-the-life-of-motorsports-pioneer-mary-mcgee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/30\/espn-films-acquires-motorcycle-mary-a-thrilling-new-short-documentary-on-the-life-of-motorsports-pioneer-mary-mcgee\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Films Acquires &#8220;Motorcycle Mary&#8221;, A Thrilling New Short Documentary on the Life of Motorsports Pioneer Mary McGee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN Films today announced it has acquired the 22-minute documentary short &#8220;MOTORCYCLE MARY&#8221;, soon to become part of ESPN Films&#8217; 30 for 30 Shorts catalog. 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The documentary short will feature stunning never-before-seen archival footage and photographs from McGee&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rGaM2Z7CMT0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mary McGee&#8217;s story is not only a testament to her incredible skills and perseverance but also an inspiration to all who dare to break barriers,&#8221; says Marsha Cooke, Vice President and Executive Producer of ESPN Films. &#8220;&#8216;MOTORCYCLE MARY&#8217; captures her indomitable spirit and the trailblazing legacy she leaves behind in the world of motorsports, and we&#8217;re looking forward to bringing it to ESPN audiences soon.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-1142277758\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Born in Alaska on the eve of World War II, McGee&#8217;s early life is riddled with fear but, with her older brother Jim&#8217;s guidance, she conquers her apprehensive nature and discovers the art of composure &#8211; a skill that serves her to take on the racetrack. 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