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- StarsSunderland F.C.George HoneymanAiden McGeadyHighlights the unfailing passion Sunderland residents have for their beloved football club, taking viewers through the highs and lows of SAFC's 2017-18 season in the Championship following its relegation the previous year.
- DirectorBen NicholasDavid TryhornStarsPeléMuhammad AliAmarildoLooks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970; a radical yet turbulent era in Brazil’s history.
- DirectorHanns-Bruno KammertönsVanessa NöckerMichael WechStarsRoss BrawnFlavio BriatoreLuca Cordero di MontezemoloThrough exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
- StarsJamie SaléRandy LanierPino NarducciFollows six stories of sports and crime, told by the athletes, coaches and law enforcement officials.
- StarsWilly T. RibbsA profile of Willy T Ribbs, the first black man to drive a Formula One car and the first black Indy 500 driver. Inspired by few, inspiration to many, he helped break down the colour barrier in American Motorsport.
- DirectorBarbie MacLaurinStarsMichèle MoutonA Sky Original documentary chronicling French rally driver Michele Mouton's battle to rise to the top of the male-dominated world of rallying in the 70s and 80s.
- DirectorBarney DouglasStarsBjörn BorgPeter FlemingChrissie HyndeIt follows John McEnroe as he finally tells his side of his storied career and performances on the court.
- StarsJeanie BussJimmy BussJohnny BussDocuseries chronicles the history of the storied Los Angeles Lakers NBA franchise.
- 2021– 26 epsNot Rated7.4 (4.1K)TV SeriesStarsAmari BaileyShy OdomBronny JamesSituated 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, Sierra Canyon High School has established itself as a perennial powerhouse for Southern California basketball.
- A three-part series that shows how the penalty shoot-out transformed the greatest sporting tournament on the planet. The Long Walk is the inside story of triumph, disaster and sudden death.
- DirectorRon ScalpelloStarsViv AndersonTony CarrGeorge CohenFollows Geoff Hurst who scored the only hat trick in a World Cup Final. Some incredible highs and little-known lows as the sporting legend talks for the first time.
- DirectorLuis AraStarsDavid BeckhamJuliano BellettiCafúA behind-the-scenes look at Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning soccer team, with unseen footage and interviews with the players.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsJohn BertrandRasa BertrandAlan BondA chronicle of the 1983 America's Cup, "Race of the Century" is a classic underdog story. It tells the tale of a group of Australians who band together to break a 132 year win streak in the most prestigious sailing race in the world.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsMardy FishKevin O'ConnorTom FishTennis star Mardy Fish's battles with anxiety and mental health.
- DirectorFloyd RussStarsJermaine O'NealStephen JacksonMetta World PeaceA brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.
- DirectorDavid AlrichJon CareyJackie MunroStarsShane WarneManoj BadaleSteven BakerThis will present an intimate portrayal of Warne, the retired Australian cricketer and larger-than-life character whose reputation on and off the green pitch saw his fame transcend cricket.
- DirectorJonny OwenStarsPatrick BarclayGeorge BestRichard BurtonAn insight into three of the greatest Scottish football managers and how they lead their clubs to success.
- DirectorBen HouserStarsRic FlairTom Rinaldi"Nature Boy" Ric Flair, the most prolific and controversial Superstar in professional wrestling history, discusses his 50-year Hall of Fame career.
- StarsCourtney NguyenNick KyrgiosAjla TomljanovicFollows men's and women's pro tennis players throughout four Grand Slam tournaments.
- DirectorJon WeinbachStarsLeBron JamesDwyane WadeCarmelo AnthonyFollows the story of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball team and how "The Redeem Team" set a new standard for American basketball.
- StarsAmanda Balionis RennerDylan DethierDan RapaportFollows behind the scenes of what it takes to compete and win at the highest levels in men's professional golf, following the PGA players through their wins and losses.
- DirectorSue KimStarsMax ParkSchwan ParkPhilipp WeyerDiscover the special bond -- and uncommon competitive spirit -- shared by the world's Rubik's Cube-solving record breakers in this documentary.
- StarsKareem Abdul-JabbarMagic JohnsonPat RileyA look into Earvin Johnson's life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today.
- DirectorLaura BrownsonStarsChristy MartinJoyce SaltersJohnny SaltersChristy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsRichard BrosalJames GalanteA.J. GalanteThey were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.
- DirectorCrystal MoselleStarsCaitlyn JennerEsther JennerChrystie ScottAfter a failed attempt in 1972, Caitlyn Jenner made it her mission to win decathlon gold in Montreal in 1976.
- DirectorDavid Terry FineStarsTim DonaghyMatt MaltepesYears after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy revisits the scandal that shook up the league.
- DirectorKevin Wilson Jr.StarsRafer AlstonTom AustinSeth BergerInspired by New York City streetball, influential brand AND1 turned local legends on the court into international icons. So why did it come to an end?
- StarsBoris BeckerJohn McEnroeNovak DjokovicThe film will explore the life of Becker, who became a tennis sensation when he won the first of his six majors at the age of just 17 and went on to have a glittering career, including 49 major career titles and an Olympic Gold.
- StarsRichard CeratoLogan NailZander JamesThe story of MMA fighter, 'Lightning' Lee Murray, who brawled his way from the mean streets of South London all the way to the UFC - and then took part one of the largest bank heists of all-time.
- DirectorBenjamin HirschStarsBob ArberJamie CarragherLuke ChadwickThe story behind football's most unlikely hero. Now, after nearly 25 years since signing his first professional contract, Peter Crouch has only one question to ask himself...How the hell did he get here?
- DirectorHubert DavisStarsP.K. SubbanMarcel AlbersBlack Ice exposes a history of racism in hockey through the untold stories of Black hockey players, both past and present, in a predominantly white sport.
- StarsPatrick MahomesBrittany MahomesKirk CousinsIt showcases Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota over the course of the 2022 season.
- DirectorAlex KiehlStarsMark CavendishAn intimate and captivating documentary follows pro cyclist Mark Cavendish's fast road to the top, tragic setback and incredible comeback.
- DirectorRyan DuffyStarsJohnny ManzielEric BollingBlake BortlesIn 2012, Johnny Manziel is a star quarterback at Texas A and M; the money rolls in, the scrutiny grows, and the scandals pile up; losing his way, Manziel fumbles his shot at NFL success but goes on to find inner peace and happiness.
- StarsTim TebowUrban MeyerBrandon JamesTales from the world of sports never heard before.
- DirectorBryan StorkelStarsJohn AshcroftJoe BidenMatt BiondiExamine one of sports' biggest steroid scandals via interviews with the head of BALCO lab, athletes suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs and more.
- DirectorJeff MalmbergMorgan NevilleStarsMike VeeckCharlie DayJeff DanielsMike Veeck, son of legendary Major League Baseball owner Bill Veeck, blows up his father's career and then spends the next few decades learning the value of a second chance.
- DirectorNicholas de TarantoGötz WernerStarsDani ArnoldAlex HonnoldUeli SteckFearless alpine climbers Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold enter into a death-defying rivalry to set speed records on the Swiss Alps' great north faces.
- StarsRoss BrawnJenson ButtonRubens BarrichelloThe remarkable story of how, in 2009, competing in the most expensive and technologically advanced racing series on Earth, the impossible happened.
- DirectorSam BlairStarsRonnie O'SullivanMark AllenDominic DaleThe film focuses on understanding the player's genius, illuminating his past through archive family footage and charts his rise to fame from his early teens and the mental challenges he has overcome in the pursuit of perfection.
- DirectorTimothy WheelerStarsDiana NyadJohnny CarsonCandace HoganSwimmer Diana Nyad comes out of a thirty year retirement to swim non-stop from Cuba to Florida. Nyad's adventure to life as she sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
- StarsAl SnowCash FloJustin CoburnThe Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky, use to be a glorious grad school for young wrestlers with hopes of a shot at a career in professional wrestling, yet things aren't like they used to be.
- StarsLarry BirdSatch SandersBill WaltonFeatures interviews and personal archives from the life and career of NBA legend Bill Russell.
- DirectorSam PollardStarsHank AaronMonte IrvinSam PollardBased on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.
- DirectorPeter NicksStarsStephen CurryBob McKillopJason RichardsThe coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry, from an undersized basketball player at a small college, to becoming a larger-than-life NBA superstar.
- StarsBill BelichickTom BradyRobert KraftA 10-part series featuring never-before-seen footage of the New England Patriots' 20-year journey from struggling franchise to football dynasty. In the process, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft reveal the cost of greatness.
- DirectorLaura BrownsonStarsMichael AndrettiScott DixonDario FranchittiDan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, died on the track, shocking the world of motorsports to its very core. Ten years later, Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon continue their father's practice.
- DirectorRobert MillerKwabena OppongStarsEngland National Football TeamItaly National Football TeamA dramatic England penalty defeat to Italy and chaos as thousands of un-ticketed fans attempted to storm Wembley Stadium.
- DirectorLouis MylesStarsJosé Carlos AraújoBebetoPriscila BuiarCarlos "Kaiser" Henrique Raposo was a professional footballer. But he never actually played a game. By convincing others of his abilities (with help from journalist friends) he moved from club to club, avoiding football but partying hard.