Oxford prepares for the Boat Race (1/6)
250,000 spectators watch the world famous Oxford and Cambridge boat race each year.
This series will cover a period of six months, from when the young hopefuls trial for a place on the boat race team, through to the great day itself. The first film shows the September boat club trials, and has a interview with former Blue, and Olympic Gold Medallist, Andy Hodge (St Catherine's 2004). This and subsequent films discuss the commitment needed, the difficulties of juggling academic rigours with a gruelling rowing schedule, the physical pain, as well as the joy of being part of such a celebrated crew.
In addition, each film has a piece of specially commissioned music by David Hughes, a third-year music undergraduate at Somerville College, who is specialising in composition.
Produced by Angel Sharp Media for Oxford University Public Affairs Directorate.
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We're filming a video this year, @Chloe Russell-Thompson ! Watch this space. Congratulations on the women's team for their victory in 2013.
Amazing documentary. Great portrayal of the psyche of a rower and the collective drive of a team & their coach. Any expected date for when the second part will come out?
What is the music on the background? It's beautiful!
Wonderful background music...just Oxford Uni :)
3:12 i think his oars are put in backwards lol
it was good to see what the other side thinks - better luck next year Oxford! go Cambridge!!
This year,,,
oxford boat race trials erg test- all sub 6:15's
Where's the women's team?
hahaha, well put
One dislike is from cambridge
Check your facts - Brits tried first. Look at the 1922 Expedition article on Wikipedia, first effort at summiting Everest. Counts as "at the forefront" don't you think?
As a New Zealander here, this must be said... "Britain leads the world in many things...Whether its climbing Mt Everest,". ಠ_ಠ We did that. Not you.
it is a bow rigged scull
00:45
Hillary was a Kiwi, not a Brit.
As a Dutchman here...your response is quite overdone. The fact is, the british do have a history of outstanding human achievements, which is hard to beat by anyone of us outside the UK Normally, your sort of over-sensitiviness might be a strong indication of a minority-complex. Perhaps country-size has someting to do with it. The Netherlands do also have this tendency of overreacting.
Notice that these days the initial trials don't even involve the ability to move a boat through the water. Maybe one day they will just turn the race into an ergo race. Why bother with skill?
Oh dear, all for nothing.