"The stakes were much higher for them... and it gave them an edge. That you can pull yourself up from nothing and succeed."

Watch #TheBoysInTheBoat director George Clooney lead his crew on-set and learn about the inspiring true story, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel. See the film only in cinemas January 4.

Based on the non-fiction novel about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympic games, this true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they’re thrust into the spotlight and take on elite international rivals.