Five sporting documentaries you should watch on Netflix
Five sporting documentaries you should watch on Netflix: Among the fields of Anfield Road is a significant togetherness that connects Liverpool supporters on match days. Cut to sports like sailing or mountaineering — they use data science and machine learning to generate content relevant to their supporters. These documentaries have captured deep passion in sports and shown hard work behind elite athletes. Here are five gripping sports documentaries that you can catch on Netflix.
Becoming Champions (2018):
With a focus on each of the eight countries that have won the most coveted title in international football, this 2018 documentary is about the FIFA World Cup. With footage from even its earliest competitions, Becoming Champions explores each country’s story and uses actual footage for content.
It features interviews with players, coaches, and journalists from some of the most successful countries of this World Cup to get insights into the process of winning a world cup trophy. It also explores culture around football in each of these countries, demonstrating why even in a developing country, people are so keen on playing the sport.
Schumacher (2021):
With a behind-the-scenes look at Formula One racing, this 2021 documentary by Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Michael Wech, and Vanessa Nöcker traces the career of one of the greatest drivers of all time, Michael Schumacher.
The documentary tells Schumacher’s story over his whole career, following the champion driver from his childhood in West German town of Hürth to become a world champion 7 times. The film features interviews with the racer’s family members, teammates, rivals and journalists, as well as Schumacher himself. The documentary celebrates Schumacher’s extraordinary journey and its impact on popular culture.
“Untold: The Race of the Century”
This documentary was made in 2022 to shed light on the sport of sailing that won the 1983 America’s Cup by defeating America’s New York Yacht Club. It is part of the “Untold” series created by Netflix and shows how an Australian team came out on top and, for 132 years, it was the longest winning streak ever made. This riveting movie gets into both sides of the conflict, finding hope in victory but totally giving up on defeat.
14 Peaks
Nothing Is Impossible takes a deep look at the dangers of mountaineering and chronicles one of the most audacious attempts by a human to conquer the tallest mountains in the world. The documentary follows Nepali mountaineer Nimsdai Purja, who embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks within seven months. This extraordinary tale of human endurance is brilliantly shot with amazing visuals that highlight Nimsdai’s personal story and determination playing a pivotal role.
Cricket Fever – Mumbai Indians
This 2019 documentary series followed the Mumbai-based Indian Premier League team, Mumbai Indians as they defended their title in the 2018 season. In eight episodes, captian Rohit Sharma is highlighted alongside key players such as Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishi, Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah, and coaches Mahela Jayawardene and Zaheer Khan. It also captures the drama and glamour of cricket’s richest tournament on earth with footage of highly-opulent teams like the Ambanis.