Sydney – Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe will make a special appearance at MIPCOM on Monday for the launch of ABC Commercial’s documentary Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer (1 x 56’ HD).

Directed by Gregor Jordan, Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer is an honest and intimate portrayal of the legendary swimmer as he fails in his Olympic comeback mission but rediscovers a love of swimming. Friends and filmmakers interviewed and filmed ‘Thorpey’ as he trained, secretly at first, then competed in lead-up events to the Olympic Trials in March 2012. The documentary reveals Thorpe’s inner struggles – not just to swim fast but to rewrite his sporting legend, re-engage with the public and, most intriguing of all, discover a different relationship with the water and learn to love swimming again.

Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer was produced by Gregor Jordan, Helen Panckhurst, Simone Kessell, and Michael Hilliard. Executive producer is Rob Galluzzo and production company is The Finch Company. ABC Commercial holds worldwide rights for the documentary.