CBC TV’s ‘Redemption Run’ docuseries follows the Canadian Bobsleigh Team leading up to the 2026 Winter Olympics. The three-part series is available to stream on January 23, on CBC Gem and airs on CBC TV February 1, at 7 p.m. EST/PST (7:30 NT) in three back-to-back episodes.
Bobsleigh Canada is sliding into the Olympic year with the launch of Redemption Run. This emotional, adrenaline-charged, three-part documentary series brings audiences behind the curtain of the courageous rebuild of Canada’s National Bobsleigh Program as the nation’s fastest athletes on ice chase their Olympic dreams. Redemption Run Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1140607559
Featuring many of Canada’s Olympic best and newcomers to the sport, the three-part series is available to stream beginning Friday, January 23, on CBC Gem and airs Sunday, February 1, at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) in back-to-back episodes on CBC TV. Set against dramatic locations and designed with escalating stakes, Redemption Run blends raw human storytelling with pulse-pounding competition.
Produced independently by Tyson Media, Redemption Run, with exclusive behind-the-scenes access, offers an intimate look at what it truly takes to become an Olympian. The crew shadowed athletes through training in Whistler and Calgary, accompanied them to World Cup events across Europe, and captured the dramatic conclusion at the World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. Much like the athletes’ journeys, the making of Redemption Run has been a story of rejection, perseverance, and eventual redemption.
“Redemption Run celebrates not only the extraordinary talent of our athletes but also the shared journey we’ve undertaken to rebuild a culture of respect, excellence, and purpose within Bobsleigh Canada,” said Kien Tran, chief executive officer of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton.
“This project has actually been in development since the last Olympic cycle —almost four years ago,” says Tyson Hepburn, founder of Tyson Media. “The themes of sacrifice, resilience, and redemption are universal. And the level of access we had to the athletes was truly special.”
Rolling out on the heels of Canada revealing its 2026 Olympic Bobsleigh Team, the documentary comes to life with exclusive commentary, perspective and insight from head coaches and Olympic medallists, Justin Kripps and Lyndon Rush – both playing key roles in helping to lead the rebuild of the national bobsleigh program.
Tyson says. “But listening to these athletes’ stories—the personal sacrifices they make, often paying nearly $40,000 out of pocket just to compete—it inspired us. So we decided to take that same leap ourselves… In a massive way.”
A tight budget led to creative solutions, with long-time Tyson collaborators and industry veterans joining the project out of passion and patriotism. “Canadian patriotism is at an all-time high,” says Tyson. “The timing was right. Once the first episode was completed, the reaction was immediate. “We knew we had something special,” Tyson says. “The response was very positive.” It was the CBC team that stepped up with the commitment needed to bring the project to Canadian audiences. This marks the first collaboration between Tyson Media and CBC.
Redemption Run shines a spotlight on this bold, eclectic group of Canadian athletes — former pro football players, track stars, and hockey players — who come together to form an unlikely team while revealing the personal and collective journey in the chase to represent Canada on the world’s biggest stage as they set out to master one of the most punishing and electrifying sports in the Olympic program.
“Redemption Run isn’t just about bobsledding. It’s about the grind, the resilience, and the heart it takes to chase an Olympic dream,” said Tyson. “This series tells an authentic story of Canada’s bobsleigh athletes’ experiences over the past two years, capturing every push, every setback, and every milestone achieved. It’s fun, it’s fierce, and it’s emotional.”
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