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In many countries around the world, Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian phenom right up there with Celine Dion and Cirque du Soleil. His international celebrity status is the result of equal parts extraordinary athleticism and finely tuned marketing.

In 2011, the multiple martial arts world champion had to withdraw from competition due to a serious knee injury. The forced layoff led him to rethink his future, reboot his team and, most importantly, rebrand his image around the globe. GSP, his new worldwide brand on the web and social media, has been a resounding success – he now enjoys over 3 million Facebook friends and high-end sponsorship, plus his income is going through the roof. But just how hard can you sell an athlete competing in a violent sport? There's a price to pay, and some tough ethical choices to make too.

On November 17, 2012, the day after this one-of-a-kind documentary's broadcast premiere, Georges St-Pierre showed the whole world he had the makings of a grand champion when he defeated Carlos Condit to reclaim his UFC welterweight title.

Georges St-Pierre - Samourai 2.0

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Description

In many countries around the world, Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian phenom right up there with Celine Dion and Cirque du Soleil. His international celebrity status is the result of equal parts extraordinary athleticism and finely tuned marketing.

In 2011, the multiple martial arts world champion had to withdraw from competition due to a serious knee injury. The forced layoff led him to rethink his future, reboot his team and, most importantly, rebrand his image around the globe. GSP, his new worldwide brand on the web and social media, has been a resounding success – he now enjoys over 3 million Facebook friends and high-end sponsorship, plus his income is going through the roof. But just how hard can you sell an athlete competing in a violent sport? There's a price to pay, and some tough ethical choices to make too.

On November 17, 2012, the day after this one-of-a-kind documentary's broadcast premiere, Georges St-Pierre showed the whole world he had the makings of a grand champion when he defeated Carlos Condit to reclaim his UFC welterweight title.

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    Georges St-Pierre - Samourai 2.0

    In many countries around the world, Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian phenom right up there with Celine Dion and Cirque du Soleil. His international celebrity status is the result of equal parts extraordinary athleticism and finely tuned marketing. In 2011, the multiple martial arts world champion had to withdraw from competition due to a serious knee injury. The forced layoff led him to rethink his future, reboot his team and, most importantly, rebrand his image around the globe. GSP, his new worldwide brand on the web and social media, has been a resounding success – he now enjoys over 3 million Facebook friends and high-end sponsorship, plus his income is going through the roof. But just how hard can you sell an athlete competing in a violent sport? There's a price to pay, and some tough ethical choices to make too. On November 17, 2012, the day after this one-of-a-kind documentary's broadcast premiere, Georges St-Pierre showed the whole world he had the makings of a grand champion when he defeated Carlos Condit to reclaim his UFC welterweight title.

    • HD
    • CC
    • 39 Minutes

    In many countries around the world, Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian phenom right up there with Celine Dion and Cirque du Soleil. His international celebrity status is the result of equal parts extraordinary athleticism and finely tuned marketing. In 2011, the multiple martial arts world champion had to withdraw from competition due to a serious knee injury. The forced layoff led him to rethink his future, reboot his team and, most importantly, rebrand his image around the globe. GSP, his new worldwide brand on the web and social media, has been a resounding success – he now enjoys over 3 million Facebook friends and high-end sponsorship, plus his income is going through the roof. But just how hard can you sell an athlete competing in a violent sport? There's a price to pay, and some tough ethical choices to make too. On November 17, 2012, the day after this one-of-a-kind documentary's broadcast premiere, Georges St-Pierre showed the whole world he had the makings of a grand champion when he defeated Carlos Condit to reclaim his UFC welterweight title.

    • HD
    • CC
    • 39 Minutes
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