O'Donovan Brothers: from the back of beyond

The Way of the Wildcard S1E4

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Irish brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan grew up in a small town of about 2,000 people. With homemade training equipment and gear, their drive and love of rowing took them to the heights of the sport.

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