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She helped bring the 'Boys in the Boat' story to life

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In 1936, the University of Washington rowing team took Olympic Gold.

The journey there was a rough one.

Judy Rantz Willman is the daughter of one of the rowers (Joe Rantz), and she talks about her dad's story and the upcoming film.

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