Going behind the scenes of the sport and its history can be exciting entertainment, especially in the atmosphere of the Olympics and Paralympics. Here we have selected ten sports documentaries available on Netflix to add to your list of upcoming series to watch.
The 10 Best Sports Documentaries on Netflix
1. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders
If you like sports documentaries, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with his work. Greg Whiteley. One of his latest works is The Dallas Cowboys cheerleadersthat follows the work of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and shows what it takes to become part of the group.
2.Beckham
Divided into four parts, the Netflix sports documentary gives fans a never-before-seen look at former footballer David Beckham. With never-before-seen footage, the series follows Beckham’s humble beginnings to his football stardom. The production includes an inside look at his family, friends and teammates, as well as his grooming and shopping habits.
3. Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Since its release, the documentary has been credited with increasing the popularity of Formula 1. Over the course of six seasons, the documentary series takes viewers inside the various teams that make up the sport, from Mercedes to Ferrari.
The production also shows the life and training of the owners, managers and drivers, including big stars such as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
4. Last Chance U
Another work by Greg Whiteley, Last chance U It dives inside an NFL team during the preseason and shows the work of junior college football teams.
Over the course of its five seasons, the series made stops at East Mississippi Community College and Laney College in Oakland. In each location, Whiteley and his team encountered charismatic and sometimes troubled characters as well as promising athletes.
Spectators will celebrate together when athletes receive scholarships to a major university, but they will also be heartbroken when they fail in their last chance.
The Netflix sports series received a spin-off released in 2021 focused on basketball, the Last Chance U: Basketball.
5. Final throw
Released during the pandemic when there were no sports events to watch, the ten-part Netflix original documentary has received a lot of attention. The story follows Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls basketball team in the 1990s.
The series features never-before-seen footage from the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls season, Jordan’s final year with the team and when the team won their sixth NBA title in eight years.
Interviewees include Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and even former US President Barack Obama, who is a fan of the team.
6. Naomi Osaka: tennis star
The three-part miniseries tells the story of Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka. Filmed between 2019 and 2021, the project follows Osaka as her popularity explodes following a memorable victory over Serena Williams at the 2018 US Open.
But with the arrival of fame comes the weight of international attention and expectations. The production shows the tennis player struggling with her mental health and finding ways to use her voice to speak out about the murder of George Floyd.
7. The Return of Simone Biles
THE Simole Biles Returns is an intimate documentary about the gymnast’s journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The four episodes take the viewer behind the scenes with Biles after she left the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to care for her mental health as she prepares for Paris and to reclaim her place among the world’s top gymnasts.
The first part of the sports documentary is now available on Netflix. But the second will not be released until October 25.
8. Sprint
From the same team responsible for the documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Sprint follows some of the world’s fastest athletes on their journey from the 2023 World Athletics Championships to the Paris Olympics.
Big names in sports like Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, and Shericka Jackson appear in the Netflix original, as do competitors from the United States, Jamaica, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The documentary also tells the stories of the athletes’ families and provides new insights into legends like Usain Bolt.
The second season will premiere on November 13 this year.
9. Tour de France: In the heart of the peloton
The eight-episode series tracks the ups and downs of eight teams and their riders during the three-week tour. The iconic cycling race is one of the most demanding in the world. Season two is coming soon to streaming.
10. Fighters
After exploring the world of cheerleading with The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and American football with Last chance Uwith Greg Whiteley he ventured into the ring FightersThe seven-part documentary series offers an intimate and moving look at the less glamorous circumstances of wrestling companies.
The documentary highlights the struggle of wrestler AI Snow as he tries to keep the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) promotion alive amid financial hardship and conflicting interests.
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