That Harding was able to achieve such amazing feats on
ice —
including the triple axel, which most
skaters avoided because of its difficulty — is testament to her inner drive to rise from a life of poverty, survive a cycle of abuse, overcome class bias, endure countless hours of practice, and rely on her talent to achieve a better life.
Themed around the sexual and political theories of Wilhelm Reich, its heady mix
includes Soviet propaganda clips, upsetting material filmed in insane asylums and even a psychotic Russian
ice skater.