The John Robinson Story

Even though he stands just 3-foot-9, was born without hands and has short legs with no knees, all of his life John Robinson strived to be thought of as just another fellow. He built a life, with a regular-guy family and a regular-guy job, never wanting to think of himself as exceptional or for others to think of him that way.

"Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story," an hourlong documentary that Swinton produced, directed, edited and helped shoot. It premieres at 8 tonight on WMHT-TV Ch. 17, with an encore at 7 p.m. Sunday. The program also will be offered to stations nationwide through American Public Television, and a DVD version is available. A book with a similar title, "Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination," co-written by Robinson and golf writer Dave Allen, has been published by Syracuse University Press.