Netflix films Chock and Bates for a docuseries as US skaters prepare for Milan Cortina Olympics
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"The one thing that American figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates insisted upon when they were approached about a behind-the-scenes documentary from Netflix chronicling their road to the Milan Cortina Olympics was authenticity. The three-time and reigning ice dance world champions were not about fabricating drama. They refused to be actors in some theatrical production. Chock and Bates would participate only if the cameras gave the world an unvarnished glimpse into their world."
"We wanted to be true to us, Bates explained to The Associated Press, and our relationship, and tell our story."
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