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  • Muhammad Ali in I Am Ali (2014)

    1. I Am Ali

    20141h 51mPG55Metascore
    7.2 (4.1K)
    Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.
    DirectorClare LewinsStarsMuhammad AliGene KilroyRahman Ali
  • Heroes (2020)

    2. Heroes

    20201h 51m
    7.6 (278)
    Two-time Formula One World Champions, share never-before-heard tales of triumph and tragedy, as well as their memories of times alongside Formula One champion Michael Schumacher.
    DirectorManish PandeyStarsMika HäkkinenTom KristensenFelipe Massa
  • The Speed Cubers (2020)

    3. The Speed Cubers

    202039mTV-PGShort
    7.4 (4.3K)
    Discover the special bond -- and uncommon competitive spirit -- shared by the world's Rubik's Cube-solving record breakers in this documentary.
    DirectorSue KimStarsMax ParkSchwan ParkPhilipp Weyer
  • Citizen Ashe (2021)

    4. Citizen Ashe

    20211h 34m74Metascore
    7.3 (408)
    Explores the tennis career of Arthur Ashe and his impact on tennis and HIV activism.
    DirectorsRex MillerSam PollardStarsJohnnie AsheBeth BarnesLoretta Burnette
  • Dark Horse (2015)

    5. Dark Horse

    20151h 25mPG75Metascore
    7.3 (1.3K)
    An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who decide to take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse
    DirectorLouise OsmondStarsJan VokesHoward DaviesBrian 'Daisy' Vokes
  • Novak Djokovic: Refuse to Lose (2022)

    6. Novak Djokovic: Refuse to Lose

    202255m
    6.8 (21)
    Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. With 86 ATP singles titles, 37 Masters events and 20 Grand Slam's, few tennis players have achieved what Djokovic has. Currently ranked world number one and a record total of 365 weeks on top, Djokovic has dominated the sport for the last 10 years. Things have not always been easy for the world number one. Born in war-torn Belgrade, Serbia, Djokovic developed his skills in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Despite this he rose to the top of the professional tennis rankings, becoming a national icon and a symbol of unity for the Serbian people. However, regardless of his many achievements, in recent weeks Djokovic has been thrown into a publicity storm, over his rejected travel visa for the Australian Open, due to being unvaccinated. Finding himself caught in a political whirlwind that could ultimately end his career. Having shaped a career as one of the greatest tennis players of all time and adored by fans around the world, Djokovic has faced many adversities on the court but right now, it's the adversities in the court that could forever tarnish his reputation.
    DirectorBen SempeyStarsBoris BeckerNovak DjokovicDaniel Estrin
  • Max Verstappen in Max Verstappen: Off the Beaten Track (2024)

    7. Max Verstappen: Off the Beaten Track

    2024– 3 epsTV Mini Series
    7.2 (48)
    An intimate portrait of Max Verstappen, which shows aspects of his life that remain largely hidden.
    StarsMax VerstappenThierry VermeulenKelly Piquet
  • Klitschko (2011)

    8. Klitschko

    20111h 58mNot Rated63Metascore
    7.6 (3K)
    A documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko. The first time in history two brothers have shared all the heavyweight world titles, this film explores their humble beginnings in the Ukraine to their rise to stardom and domination of heavyweight prize fighting.
    DirectorSebastian DehnhardtStarsLamon BrewsterChris ByrdBernd Bönte
  • A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (2020)

    9. A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story

    20201h 32m
    7.1 (2.4K)
    The life of five-time Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The first official documentary.
    DirectorFrancisco MacriStarsToto WolffFernando AlonsoJackie Stewart
  • Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in Facing Ali (2009)

    10. Facing Ali

    20091h 40mR
    7.9 (3.8K)
    Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
    DirectorPete McCormackStarsGeorge ChuvaloHenry CooperGeorge Foreman
  • Usain Bolt in I Am Bolt (2016)

    11. I Am Bolt

    20161h 47mPG64Metascore
    7.1 (4K)
    The legacy of the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.
    DirectorsBen TurnerGabe TurnerStarsUsain BoltNugent Walker Jr.Ricky Simms
  • Sachin Tendulkar in Sachin - A Billion Dreams (2017)

    12. Sachin - A Billion Dreams

    20172h 18m
    8.5 (8.5K)
    A tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
    DirectorJames ErskineStarsSachin TendulkarMikail GandhiAnjali Tendulkar
  • Manny Pacquiao in Manny (2014)

    13. Manny

    20141h 28mPG-1335Metascore
    7.0 (2.4K)
    World Champion. Congressman. Father. Manny Pacquiao fights any obstacle that comes his way. As his home country of 100 million people watches his every move, the question now is: what bridge is too far for Manny?
    DirectorsLeon GastRyan MooreStarsJimmy KimmelSardo MejiaLiam Neeson
  • Race to Perfection (2020)

    14. Race to Perfection

    20207 epsTV Mini Series
    7.8 (322)
    To mark the sport's 70th anniversary, Sky and F1 utilise its rich and impressive archive footage to tell the iconic stories of the sport though the decades, giving fans a real insight into the sport's history and personalities.
    StarsLewis HamiltonRoss BrawnBernie Ecclestone
  • Stylebender (2023)

    15. Stylebender

    20231h 42m
    6.5 (237)
    It follows a boy fighting to become the man he was destined to be. Will he find something to fight for, or will he become what he hates the most?
    DirectorZoe McIntoshStarsIsrael AdesanyaEugene BaremanJanet Redmond
  • Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021)

    16. Kipchoge: The Last Milestone

    20211h 27mPG-13
    7.5 (852)
    A man's struggle against himself and against time. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge dreams of completing a marathon distance of less than two hours. An achievement that is considered unattainable for a human being. Here we follow him as he prepares to break the impossible record. Is he able to break the magical two-hour limit and write history?
    DirectorJake ScottStarEliud Kipchoge
  • More Than a Game (2008)

    17. More Than a Game

    20081h 45mPG59Metascore
    7.6 (5.8K)
    This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.
    DirectorKristopher BelmanStarsLeBron JamesDru JoyceRomeo Travis
  • Icarus: The Aftermath (2022)

    18. Icarus: The Aftermath

    20221h 51mTV-MA89Metascore
    8.0 (44)
    The second chapter of the 2018 Academy Award-winning feature documentary, ICARUS.
    DirectorBryan FogelStarsBryan FogelGrigory Rodchenkov
  • Lance Armstrong in Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story (2014)

    19. Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story

    20141h 44mTV-14
    7.5 (3.1K)
    This documentary is an intimate but explosive story about the man behind the greatest fraud in sporting history. Lance Armstrong enriched himself by cheating his fans, his sport and the truth.
    DirectorAlex HolmesStarsReed AlbergottiBetsy AndreuFrankie Andreu
  • Laird Hamilton in Riding Giants (2004)

    20. Riding Giants

    20041h 45mPG-1380Metascore
    7.8 (4.7K)
    Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
    DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsLaird HamiltonDarrick DoernerDave Kalama
  • Bad Sport (2021)

    21. Bad Sport

    20216 epsTV-MATV Series
    7.3 (2.9K)
    Follows six stories of sports and crime, told by the athletes, coaches and law enforcement officials.
    StarsJamie SaléRandy LanierPete Cullen
  • Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Strokes of Genius (2018)

    22. Strokes of Genius

    20181h 38m
    8.1 (1.6K)
    The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself.
    DirectorAndrew DouglasStarsRafael NadalRoger FedererYves Allegro
  • Muhammad Ali in When We Were Kings (1996)

    23. When We Were Kings

    19961h 28mPG83Metascore
    7.9 (20K)
    Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
    DirectorLeon GastStarsMuhammad AliGeorge ForemanDon King
  • Ronnie Coleman: The King (2018)

    24. Ronnie Coleman: The King

    20181h 33m
    7.0 (4.4K)
    Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman has underwent six surgeries after his pro career and he needs crutches to walk, but his dedication and motivation for training isn't gone.
    DirectorVlad YudinStarsRonnie ColemanJay CutlerRich Gaspari
  • Tony Hawk in Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)

    25. Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

    20222h 15mTV-MA75Metascore
    8.0 (5K)
    Follows famous skater Tony Hawk's personal life, career and relationship with skateboarding, including never-before-seen footage and unprecedented access to Hawk, along with interviews with figures from the skateboarding world.
    DirectorSam JonesStarsTony HawkStacy PeraltaRob 'Sluggo' Boyce

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