Entertainment // Attacking Life
Original Broadcaster
Stan
Original Producer
Honest Boys Productions
Rights
Worldwide excluding Australia
After having most of his thigh taken in a gruesome shark attack, Brett Connellan would have bled to death had it not been for the bravery and quick thinking of one of his closest friends. When he finally awoke after a series of surgeries, he was told he may never walk again.
Through his journey of mental and physical recovery comes feature documentary, Attacking Life - an intimate exploration into the mind and body of a young man living life with a second chance.
Having been told that failure isn’t to aim high and miss, but to aim low and hit, Attacking Life follows Brett as he tests the boundaries of possibility - from surfing the big, blue barrels of Cloudbreak in Fiji, to paddling across the Kai’wi Channel (or ‘channel of bones’) between the islands of Moloka’i and Oahu in Hawaii.
Outshining these physical feats, however, is Brett’s renewed mindset - one that sees him share his experience to better the lives of others.
Exceeding expectations from professionals and peers alike, Brett’s tenacity sets an incredible standard for overcoming the physical barriers and the mental hurdles that follow a life-changing, traumatic event.
Attacking Life is an inspiring celebration of Brett’s spirit, encouraging viewers to look at their own situation from a new perspective.
