Jonnie
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A story of grit and redemption, Jonnie chronicles a female bull rider’s intrepid journey.
Jonnie Jonckowski’s obsession with bull riding challenged gender stereotypes, resulted in life-threatening injuries, and earned her two world championships. It also led to a life of astonishing heartbreak and triumph. The story of a woman with extraordinary mental and physical toughness, "Jonnie" examines our human need to make an impact and find meaning in whatever we do.
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Jonnie is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS
Jonnie
Jonnie - Trailer
Preview | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Jonnie Jonckowski’s obsession with bull riding challenged gender stereotypes, resulted in life-threatening injuries, and earned her two world championships. It also led to a life of astonishing heartbreak and triumph. The story of a woman with extraordinary mental and physical toughness, "Jonnie" examines our human need to make an impact and find meaning in whatever we do.
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- There's only one place you finish if you stop, and that's last.
And I don't want to be last.
-[Ty Murray] Bull riding is no question the most dangerous sport in the world.
2,000-pound bull, they can kill you on accident.
- She was gonna ride like the guys.
Sometimes she just did it better.
(dramatic music) - [Jonnie] I had this taped on my mirror for two years.
- [Reporter] Her name is Jonnie Jonckowski.
- [Reporter] Jonnie Jonckowski.
- Please welcome Jonnie Jonckowski.
(audience applauds) (thunder cracking) - [Speaker] She's had some hard times.
- [Reporter] This is what four inches of rain in two days looks like.
Homeowners trying to salvage what they can.
- I can't fail.
I've never failed.
I can't fail.
I can't let these people down.
I just can't.
- [Shelly Mowrey] She is the epitome of a true cowgirl.
(dramatic music)
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A story of grit and redemption, Jonnie chronicles a female bull rider’s intrepid journey. (1m)
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