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- DirectorHelen SticklerStarsMark 'Gator' RogowskiStacy PeraltaTony HawkA documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard legend Mark "Gator" Rogowski.
- DirectorCesario Block MontanoStarsDennis HopperTony AlvaJay AdamsThe rise, fall, and rebirth of Christian Hosoi, the young man who helped skateboarding re-emerge as a major cultural influence in the 1980s. The inventive skater and businessman was incarcerated in 2000 for trafficking controlled substances across state lines, and since his parole in 2004, the Born-Again Christian has dedicated his life to being a good father and positive influence on the sport.
- DirectorMike HillStarsJason 'Wee Man' AcuñaCeleste BailyCerina Leigh BailyTHE MAN WHO SOULED THE WORLD tells the story of Steve Rocco, the irreverent genius who transformed the skateboard industry from corporate to skater owned with a do-it-yourself punk attitude. Steve's antics and entrepreneurial impact on the skateboard business are huge and have ultimately had a significant influence on broader mainstream culture as Steve is the man who gave Spike Jonze his first directing gig, discovered Jason Lee and created Big Brother Magazine which became the genesis of Jackass.
- DirectorEmir KusturicaStarsErnesto CantuFidel CastroManu ChaoA documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
- DirectorGethin AldousStarsRenzo GracieRobson GracieRyan GracieA 10 year history of mixed martial arts through the eyes of Renzo Gracie, one of its most charismatic pioneers."
- DirectorGerard RoxburghStarsDanny AcostaRandy CoutureRich FranklinAdventure seeker, fighter, philosopher, writer and alcoholic died on September 8th, 2008 in the desert north of Brawley, California. He was on a quest to find buried treasure. "Treasure" does not necessarily refer to something material.
- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsLance ArmstrongReed AlbergottiBetsy AndreuA documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace.
- DirectorEddie MartinStarsTas PappasBen PappasTommy CaudillBrothers Tas and Ben Pappas become the kings of professional skateboarding, but their hedonistic ways lead to a hard fall from grace.
- DirectorJeffrey RadiceStarsEnos CabellDave CashRoberto Clemente Jr.The life and times of major league pitcher Dock Ellis are explored in this revealing documentary.
- DirectorJames ErskineStarsGreg LeMondBradley WigginsEvgeni BerzinDocuments Marco Pantani's battle with addiction after winning Tour de France and Giro d'Italia in 1998 until his death from cocaine poisoning six years later.
- DirectorKristian ManchesterPeter SvatekStarsAustin BeauchampJimmy BlaisMélodie SimardA look at the life and career of Ultimate Fighting Champion's welterweight world champ Georges St-Pierre, also known as "GSP".
- DirectorEzra EdelmanStarsKareem Abdul-JabbarMike AlbaneseMuhammad AliA chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
- DirectorJon GreenhalghStarsJohn du PontDave SchultzMike GostigianDocumentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.
- DirectorGavin FitzgeraldStarsJosé AldoAudie AttarMatt BoudFeaturing unprecedented access, never before seen moments and explosive fight footage, this is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at a sporting icon and his spectacular rise.
- DirectorVaughan SivellStarsDiane BingeDick BingeGraham BingePISTORIUS is a feature documentary about the South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013. The film explores the tragedy of Reeva Steenkamp's death alongside a look at South Africa's turbulent society. Over twenty years after Nelson's Mandela's seeming triumph over adversity, the country born out of the violence of apartheid has so far been unable to overcome the profound damage inflicted upon it - mired in racial tensions, a culture of gun crime, corruption and violence - and failing institutions seemingly unable to resuscitate the dreams of a nation. "...a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions" Justice Eric Leach, South African Appeal Court Ruling 2015.
- 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.
- DirectorMichael HamiltonStarsScott AdkinsMichael BispingKaryn BryantAfter a tumultuous decade-long career filled with injuries and missed opportunities, 38-year-old UFC middleweight Michael Bisping finally got his due, and he plans to go out swinging.