Rise of the Sufferfests is one of the first documentaries about the OCR-phenomenon, produced by the American journalist Scott Keneally.
Expectations
The documentary explains the history of the sport, the reasons why it exists, the characters that are involved and primarily the world in which we now live and the corresponding role of the sport.
Various OCR runners and experts are given air-time, together with some stunning shots of various competitions. The film not only offers an overview of the muddy competitions, but also tells a tale about contemporary life.