The Christmas and New Year period brings with it plenty of live sports, but if that’s not quite enough to fill Managers and Coaches time relaxing and recharging the batteries, then here’s just some of our team’s top TV picks for sports fans. There are some great new shows and some oldies, but goodies too!
Merry Christmas… and happy watching!
14 Peaks
Follow the fearless mountaineer Nimsdai Puja as he embarks on a quest to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in just seven months. Seemingly impossible? Find out.
Watch now: Netflix
The Last Dance
If you haven’t seen this yet, then you really should! This docuseries gives a true insight into basketball legend Michael Jordan’s career and the 1990s Chicago Bulls legacy. Packed with unaired footage from the 1997-98 season and starring Jordan himself alongside other basketball stars such as Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen, this is one behind-the-scenes look you won’t want to miss.
Watch now: Netflix
Untold: Breaking Point
Find out more about world-class tennis pro Mardy Fish’s career and how the pressure to continue his winning streak affected his mental health, changing his life both on and off the court.
Watch now: Netflix
All or Nothing – multiple series
These behind the scenes documentaries follow the journey of various sports teams from Tottenham Hotspur to Juventus and the New Zealand All Blacks to The Dallas Cowboys.
Watch now: Amazon Prime
The Rescue
Hitting world news in 2021, see the extraordinary rescue mission of twelve boys from the junior Thai football team from a flooded Thai cave.
Watch now: Disney Plus
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
A moving documentary sees Sir Alex Ferguson share details of his life and career with his son whilst recovering from a brain haemorrhage. A celebration of one of football’s most remarkable careers!
Watch now: Amazon Prime
F1: Drive to Survive
Season 3 is the latest release, and there are 10 great episodes to watch. And if you haven’t seen season 1 or 2 yet, then you have 30 episodes of pure F1 to catch up on.
Watch now: Netflix
100 Foot Wave
Pro-surfer Garrett McNamara sets out to achieve a life-long dream of riding a 100-foot wave – and you can follow his attempts in this 6-part series.
Watch now: Sky Documentaries
These are just a few of the fantastic sporting documentaries out there on streaming platforms at the moment. Hopefully, there are enough to get you through to January!
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