Influential with Katty Kay

Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the BBC’s Katty Kay sits down with some of the most legendary athletes from previous Olympic games for in-depth conversations about their lives, sports, and what it takes to succeed at the highest level. Katty’s informal, unscripted interview style reveals the people behind the personas that have redefined the world of sport.

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S2 F1 – Magic Johnson
22. Juni 2024
23 Min.
TV-PG
Katty visits California to sit down with basketball legend Magic Johnson for a conversation about his life, career, and memories of competing in the 1992 Olympics. They also discuss Mr. Johnson’s work as an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and his post-basketball career as a billionaire businessman.
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S2 F2 – Lindsey Vonn
29. Juni 2024
23 Min.
ALLE
Katty visits Miami to sit down with Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated skiers in history, for a conversation about her historic career, how she deals with injury, and what her life has been like after the Olympics.
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S2 F3 – Jackie Joyner-Kersee
6. Juli 2024
23 Min.
TV-PG
Katty Kay talks to Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who has held the Olympic record for women’s long jump and heptathlon for nearly 40 years. The pair discuss Joyner-Kersee’s early beginnings, her rise to Olympic success, and what inspired her to return to her hometown and support the children of her community.
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S2 F4 – Aly Raisman
13. Juli 2024
23 Min.
TV-PG
Katty Kay visits Boston to meet Aly Raisman, a two-time Olympic gymnast for Team USA. The pair discuss Raisman’s historic career, life after gymnastics, & her work as an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse.
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