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Vitali Klitschko from boxing champion to Kyiv mayor leads city's defence against Russian invasion in 2022, showcasing his transformation and efforts alongside brother Wladimir to support Ukraine during wartime crisis.

Sky Original Klitschko: More Than a Fight offers viewers unprecedented access to former heavyweight boxing world champion Vitali Klitschko, along with his brother Wladimir, who together dominated the sport for more than a decade. Now the longest serving Mayor of Kyiv, this feature-length documentary charts Vitali's journey from the ring to political office, ultimately leading the defence of the capital when it was attacked by Russian forces in February 2022. Academy Award winner Kevin MacDonald (One Day in September, Touching the Void, Bruno v Tyson) directs, delving into exclusive personal archives, combining the retrospective story of the Klitschko brothers' Soviet childhood and their incredible sporting career, with the present-day footage shot in Ukraine, the US and Germany by award-winning Director of Photography Edgar Dubrovskiy (The Tinder Swindler), capturing what it takes to hold the city and country together during wartime. While Wladimir uses his celebrity status and popularity to help raise funds and military support for the defence of Ukraine, the heart of the story is the remarkable transformation of Vitali from sporting hero to political figurehead. From the face of the opposition in the 2014 Maidan Revolution to the mayor running on an anti-corruption card, Vitali tests his leadership capabilities as he's put in charge of the safety of millions of Kyiv citizens, with the eyes of the world watching."

Oscar-winning Director Kevin Macdonald's portrait of former Heavyweight Champion Boxer Vitali Klitschko is a riveting account of an extraordinary individual and an urgent engagement with one of the most pressing issues of our time.

With unprecedented access to Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir, who together dominated the Heavyweight class of the boxing world for more than a decade, Klitshcko; More than a Fight captures the longest serving Mayor of Kyiv as he holds his city together in the face of Russian aggression.

The film traces Vitali's journey from the ring to the highest position of office in Kyiv. It witnesses his rise through the city's political ranks during the 2014 Maidan Revolution and how he win massive support with his campaign against corruption. But his true metal was tested and proven as he helped bolster the city's morale during the initial days of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022. At the same time, Wladimir used his celebrity status to raise funds and military support, helping to ensure the conflict remains in the minds of world leaders and populace.

Kevin Macdonald draws on a wealth of archival & personal footage, alongside new interviews, to tell the brothers' story, from their Soviet childhood, through their professional sporting careers, to their current role in defending Ukraine's sovereignty. A capturing of what bravery and resilience truly means, Klitschko; More than a Fight is a portrait of the strength it takes to hold a city and a country together.