Home Archive by Category "Sports" (Page 2)
June 17th, 1994
June 17th, 1994 looks at and details notable sporting events occurring around the time of the police chase of OJ Simpson on the date in question. Filmed by Brett Morgen, the documentary was released as part of ESPN’s 30...
The Two Escobars
The Two Escobars reveals the surprising parallels between Colombian soccer team captain Andres Escobar and international drug lord Pablo Escobar. Both had a passion for the sport, achieved great success, and ultimately suffer...
Broad Street Bullies
Broad Street Bullies tells the history of ice hockey and how the National Ice Hockey League was born. It also gives the Philadelphia Flyers history right from when they began to reaching to the finals thrice and winning the N...
Bigger, Stronger, Faster
Bigger, Stronger, Faster examines the widespread use of performance-enhancing steroids in American sports and how it is linked to the fixation with winning at any cost. Filmmaker Christopher Bell illustrates how he and his tw...
Dying for Everest
Dying for Everest provides a brutal look at the conquest of climbing the summit of Mount Everest and where morals and practicalities begin and end. Mark Inglis made it to the summit of the world’s highest mountain in May 2006...
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Once in a Lifetime looks back to a time when soccer briefly captured the American public’s attention. It profiles North American Soccer League team New York Cosmos and the sensation it generated in the 1970s. At on...
Murderball
Murderball focuses on physically disabled athletes who play for a wheelchair rugby team in a sport known as Quad Rugby. It follows the team as they discuss sports, life and how they ended up in wheelchairs as they play their...
Allen Iverson: The Answer
Allen Iverson: The Answer showcases the rise of one of basketball’s most profound yet controversial talents. Spanning the greater part of his life and playing career, it shows Allen Iverson in every light; from troubled teena...
Hoop Dreams
Hoop Dreams tells the story of two young men in Chicago who are trying to realize their dream of playing professional basketball. William Gates and Arthur Agee are forced to endure radical changes to their lives in pursuit of...