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92
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84
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84
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100
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98
/90/
cc age 15+

O.J.: Made in America (2016)
A 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.
poster
85
8.1
/22074/
81
/1058/
80
/333/
4.1
/23125/
100
/18/
96
/58/
81
/6/

The Dawn Wall (2017)
The definitive film on the climb that captured headlines and ignited imaginations worldwide. Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson ascend the hardest big wall of all time: a 19 day ascent of The Dawn Wall, on the 3,000 foot vertical face of El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park. The film travels deeper than the climb, digging into the history of the climbers and painting an intimate portrait of Caldwell's harrowing life experiences that culminated in a single-minded drive to complete this impossible climb. The Dawn Wall is a heart-warming and inspiring movie that celebrates perseverance, camaraderie, and the universal spirit of dreaming big, and never giving up.
poster
85
8.2
/5197/
80
/196/
73
/64/
4.0
/2471/
96
/46/
94
/77/
79
/15/
cc age 15+

The Crash Reel (2013)
The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession. This is Kevin Pearce’s story, a celebrated snowboarder who sustained a brain injury in a trick gone wrong and who now aims, against all the odds, to get back on the snow.
poster
84
7.8
/2704/
78
/165/
75
/35/
3.9
/3445/
98
/117/
97
/50/
82
/25/
cc age 11+

Maiden (2019)
In a moving portrait of resilience, Alex Holmes chronicles the unprecedented journey of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards and the first all-female sailing crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race.
poster
Kanopy
84
7.9
/39544/
78
/1191/
75
/435/
3.9
/18178/
93
/135/
92
/928/
82
/34/
cc age 16+

Touching the Void (2003)
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
poster
The Roku Channel
83
7.9
/20179/
77
/507/
76
/241/
4.1
/20267/
100
/50/
94
/466/
83
/21/
cc age 14+

When We Were Kings (1996)
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
poster
fuboTV
83
7.8
/4756/
77
/128/
75
/49/
3.8
/1645/
93
/94/
94
/428/
80
/28/
cc age 12+

Riding Giants (2004)
Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.
poster
Netflix
83
7.6
/13308/
75
/853/
75
/274/
3.8
/25381/
100
/60/
93
/35/
85
/12/
cc age 13+

Athlete A (2020)
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts.
poster
Hulu
83
8.1
/83848/
80
/4547/
79
/1436/
4.1
/202765/
97
/159/
93
/464/
83
/25/
cc age 11+

Free Solo (2018)
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
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Netflix
82
8.1
/1935/
78
/120/
81
/98/
3.9
/2318/
85
/20/
91
/43/
76
/6/
cc age 13+

Rising Phoenix (2020)
Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
poster
82
7.6
/7398/
74
/332/
73
/155/
3.8
/4253/
92
/99/
85
/117/
83
/33/
cc age 9+

Red Army (2014)
A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.
poster
82
8.5
/82951/
83
/3450/
81
/1131/
4.2
/91076/
93
/121/
95
/1590/
79
/30/
cc age 13+

Senna (2010)
The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.
poster
Kanopy
81
7.9
/2076/
76
/144/
74
/22/
3.6
/3312/
96
/25/
95
/16/
73
/5/

Facing Nolan (2022)
In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.
poster
81
7.7
/7478/
76
/290/
74
/82/
3.9
/3900/
96
/100/
89
/213/
71
/29/
cc age 11+

Undefeated (2011)
Set against the backdrop of a high school football season, Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s documentary UNDEFEATED is an intimate chronicle of three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. For players and coaches alike, the season will be not only about winning games — it will be about how they grapple with the unforeseeable events that are part of football and part of life.
poster
81
8.2
/8190/
81
/592/
78
/158/
3.9
/2429/
87
/50/

The Art of Flight (2011)
Iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents, and wrong-turns strike.
poster
MGM Plus
80
7.8
/6638/
74
/116/
73
/77/
3.8
/3420/
97
/32/
92
/169/
82
/20/

One Day in September (1999)
The full story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli revenge operation 'Wrath of God.' The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.6
/6754/
76
/227/
71
/131/
3.8
/11941/
100
/23/
91
/296/
82
/12/
cc age 11+

The Endless Summer (1966)
Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
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83
80
7.9
/6775/
81
/341/
75
/124/
3.8
/1737/
100
/19/
95
/261/
76
/6/

TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011)
By vividly recounting the TT's legendary rivalries and the Isle of Man's unique road racing history, this 3D feature documentary discovers why modern TT riders still risk their lives to win the world's most dangerous race. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the greatest motorcycle road race in the world, the ultimate challenge for rider and machine. It has always called for a commitment far beyond any other racing event, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice in their quest for victory. A story about freedom of choice, the strength of human spirit and the will to win. It's also an examination of what motivates those rare few, this elite band of brothers who risk everything to win.
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Netflix
80
7.9
/57445/
78
/2829/
76
/796/
4.0
/66852/
92
/49/
93
/154/
68
/16/
cc age 15+

Icarus (2017)
While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.
poster
Netflix
79
7.7
/16864/
76
/818/
76
/167/
3.8
/33625/
85
/65/
93
/39/
69
/18/
cc age 13+

The Deepest Breath (2023)
Bonded by their love of freediving, a record-setting champion and a heroic safety diver try to make history with a remarkable feat, ready to risk it all.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
79
8.0
/5194/
78
/408/
76
/63/
3.9
/12486/
96
/23/
91
/20/
75
/8/
cc age 15+

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)
A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, featuring unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk and prominent figures in the sport including Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Neil Blender, Andy MacDonald, Duane Peters, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi.
poster
Netflix
82
79
7.9
/4852/
77
/253/
75
/94/
3.8
/6218/
100
/16/
94
/76/
75
/8/

The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)
Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.
poster
78
7.4
/433/
70
/28/
76
/7/
3.5
/757/
96
/23/
96
/19/
68
/5/
cc age 13+

The Last Rider (2023)
The incredible story of the greatest cycling race in history, the 1989 Tour de France, and how American Greg LeMond faced down betrayal, childhood sexual abuse and death completing one of the most inspiring comebacks in history.
poster
Netflix
78
7.7
/32912/
75
/1144/
73
/352/
3.7
/35041/
92
/12/
93
/81/
68
/4/
cc age 13+

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.
poster
80
78
7.9
/8962/
76
/291/
71
/108/
3.7
/2923/
100
/5/
85
/53/

The Class of ‘92 (2013)
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
poster
The Roku Channel
78
7.6
/13721/
76
/456/
70
/159/
3.8
/12348/
92
/96/
88
/625/
76
/27/
cc age 15+

Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002)
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.
poster
Kanopy
78
7.5
/14030/
74
/507/
68
/133/
3.5
/4021/
96
/76/
81
/945/
80
/20/
cc age 17+

Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost culture by examining how his two brothers became members of the steroid-subculture in an effort to realize their American dream.
poster
Peacock Premium
81
77
7.8
/7178/
79
/722/
73
/157/
3.7
/13319/
92
/24/
90
/28/

Andre the Giant (2018)
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
81
77
7.7
/10680/
74
/196/
71
/99/
3.8
/4977/
98
/138/
89
/829/
87
/33/
cc age 16+

Murderball (2005)
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
77
7.3
/26386/
74
/1067/
71
/504/
3.7
/32609/
92
/38/
84
/770/
72
/12/
cc age 13+

Pumping Iron (1977)
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
77
7.7
/20266/
77
/973/
74
/254/
3.8
/15472/
88
/77/
91
/122/
77
/16/

Meru (2015)
Meru is the electrifying story of three elite American climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—bent on achieving the impossible.
poster
Hulu
76
7.5
/373/
74
/47/
65
/4/
3.6
/1044/
96
/48/
81
/8/
cc age 11+

The League (2023)
The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration.
poster
Hulu
76
6.4
/398/
62
/22/
75
/2/
3.5
/771/
96
/26/
90
/7/
82
/5/

Black Ice (2023)
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL, where Black athletes continue to struggle against bigotry.
poster
76
7.6
/982/
73
/16/
60
/8/
3.5
/236/
87
/98/
84
/245/
cc age 12+

The Heart of the Game (2005)
The Heart of the Game captures the passion and energy of a Seattle high school girls' basketball team as they strive to win the state championship, the eccentricity of their unorthodox coach, and the incredible true story of one player's fight to play the game she loves.
poster
76
7.3
/496/
53
/9/
65
/4/
93
/14/
72
/12/
80
/13/

On the Ropes (1999)
The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.
poster
75
7.3
/1361/
77
/78/
53
/43/
3.5
/712/
96
/80/
76
/51/
75
/29/
cc age 9+

Dark Horse (2015)
The larger than life true story of how a barmaid in a poor Welsh mining village convinces some of her fellow residents to pool their resources to compete in the "sport of kings" with a racehorse they would breed and raise.
poster
82
75
7.8
/3909/
79
/192/
74
/62/
3.8
/3056/
100
/18/
89
/42/

All This Mayhem (2014)
A searing account of what happens when raw talent and extreme personalities collide. In this unflinching, never-before-seen account of drugs and the dark side of professional skateboarding, brothers Tas and Ben Pappas' intense bond and charisma take them from the pinnacle of their sport into a spiraling world of self-destruction.
poster
Netflix
78
75
7.2
/7600/
72
/443/
70
/143/
3.6
/8937/
100
/7/
86
/31/

Team Foxcatcher (2016)
With never-before seen home video, this film recounts the paranoid downward spiral of John E. du Pont and the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.
poster
Apple TV
74
7.3
/4977/
74
/445/
76
/93/
3.6
/11595/
85
/34/
87
/44/
69
/11/
cc age 13+

Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023)
The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.
poster
75
74
7.4
/13136/
71
/381/
69
/120/
3.5
/3976/
85
/143/
79
/960/
83
/28/

Tyson (2008)
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.
poster
74
7.5
/2286/
72
/106/
74
/49/
3.6
/1615/
77
/6/
cc age 12+

Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014)
This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.
poster
77
73
7.4
/7573/
74
/227/
69
/120/
3.7
/4202/
88
/51/
86
/130/
76
/12/

Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
poster
73
7.2
/8276/
73
/491/
69
/130/
3.6
/3994/
82
/121/
76
/164/
67
/37/

The Armstrong Lie (2013)
In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong’s confession. The Armstrong Lie picks up in 2013 and presents a riveting, insider's view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong says himself, “I didn’t live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.”
poster
fuboTV
72
7.0
/1301/
67
/83/
60
/24/
3.3
/1459/
93
/40/
83
/2/
67
/9/

McEnroe (2022)
Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this engrossing documentary revisiting the record-setting career of one of the all-time greats.
poster
Kanopy
72
7.1
/2577/
70
/195/
66
/55/
3.6
/8176/
85
/61/
87
/30/
66
/8/

You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020)
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
poster
AMC+
81
71
7.8
/3397/
77
/154/
73
/72/
3.8
/1497/
96
/55/
87
/274/
80
/24/

Deep Water (2006)
DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.
poster
71
6.9
/1054/
71
/47/
68
/12/
3.7
/5789/
78
/23/
66
/11/
71
/14/

Lenny Cooke (2013)
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. In this quintessentially American documentary, filmmaking brothers Joshua and Benny Safdie track the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was only just out of reach.
poster
Netflix
79
70
7.4
/12190/
75
/613/
74
/150/
3.6
/27004/
93
/14/
94
/11/
76
/5/
cc age 14+

The Redeem Team (2022)
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.


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