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Vivien's Wild Ride | Trailer

Preview: Season 27 Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

An editor’s journey through vision loss and the power of reinvention.

Film editor Vivien Hillgrove built a legendary career working with many of cinema’s greats. As her eyesight fades, she faces old wounds alongside her partner and discovers new ways to create as an artist with a disability. Vivien’s Wild Ride is a portrait of resilience, reinvention, and the power of art to transform.

01/26/2026

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Vivien's Wild Ride | Trailer

Preview: Season 27 Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Film editor Vivien Hillgrove built a legendary career working with many of cinema’s greats. As her eyesight fades, she faces old wounds alongside her partner and discovers new ways to create as an artist with a disability. Vivien’s Wild Ride is a portrait of resilience, reinvention, and the power of art to transform.

01/26/2026

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