Genre: Sports Documentaries
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Fight Life (2012)
Cast: Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, Frank Shamrock …
Directed by: James Z. Feng
Discover the real world of mixed martial arts in this hard-hitting documentary that follows fighters at various stages of their careers. The cameras capture every aspect of the sport, from…
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The Other Dream Team (2012)
Directed by: Marius Markevicius
As the U.S. basketball "Dream Team" took the 1992 Olympics by storm, the scrappy team from the newly independent Lithuania sought only to defeat Russia. Their tale involves personal freedom,…
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Harvard Park (2012)
Cast: Darryl Strawberry, Eric Davis
Directed by: Bryan Coyne
This sports documentary charts the lives of baseball stars Darryl Strawberry and Eric Davis, who returned each year to the South Central Los Angeles community where they grew up, to work out…
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America's Parking Lot (2012)
Directed by: Jonny Mars
Meet Tiger and Cy, rabid Dallas Cowboys fans who take tailgating (the tradition of pre-game parking lot cookouts) to the extreme. Their 20-year tradition may end with the Cowboys' new…
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WWE: The Epic Journey of Dwayne The Rock Johnson (2012)
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Rocky Johnson, Vince McMahon …
Directed by: Kevin Dunn
The Rock has come back to WWE and, finally, the Rock's story is being told in its entirety! Follow the career of one of sports entertainment's biggest superstars, and find out what…
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Waiting for Lightning (2012)
Cast: Danny Way, Tony Hawk, Travis Pastrana …
Directed by: Jacob Rosenberg
Like many Southern Californians, Danny Way loves to skateboard. But only Danny is living a dream to jump the Great Wall of China. World-class skaters discuss Danny's life and skills as…
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Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012)
Cast: Steve Caballero, Tommy Guerrero, Tony Hawk …
Directed by: Stacy Peralta
This documentary follows six teenagers who formed a skateboarding team in the 1980s, revitalizing the sport and becoming its top athletes: Steve Caballero, Tommy Guerrero, Tony Hawk, Mike…
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White Wash (2011)
Cast: Ben Harper, Tariq Trotter, Kelly Slater …
Directed by: Ted Woods
Ben Harper narrates this documentary about black surfers' struggles both on and off the board, and their role in the larger fight for racial equality. The film examines surfing's…
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WWE: The Big Show: A Giant's World (2011)
Cast: Paul Wight, Ric Flair, Steve Austin …
Directed by: Kevin Dunn
This penetrating pro-wrestling bio offers a bird's-eye view of what it's like to be a giant -- which, in the case of Paul Wight (better known as the Big Show), makes you one of the…
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The Fab Five (2011)
Cast: Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard …
Directed by: Jason Hehir
Profiling the University of Michigan's infamous "Fab Five," who made headlines -- and stirred controversy -- when they changed the climate of college basketball, this ESPN documentary…
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Elevate (2011)
Cast: Amadou Gallo Fall, Papa Madethie 'Dethie' Fall
Directed by: Anne Buford
Four outsized West African Muslim teens find that everything -- even basketball -- is different in America when they accept scholarships to play hoops at two U.S. prep schools in this…
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Undefeated (2011)
Directed by: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin
Cinéma vérité tackles football in this inspirational profile of an inner-city Memphis high school football team, whose downtrodden players combine with a dedicated volunteer coach in a…
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Klitschko (2011)
Cast: Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko, Natalia Klitschko …
Directed by: Sebastian Dehnhardt
Brothers and boxing champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are the subject of this candid documentary. As the Ukrainian fighters overcome their various struggles, their relationship to one…
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Lindsey Vonn: In the Moment (2011)
Cast: Lindsey Vonn
Directed by: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
Stunning photography highlights this insightful documentary about Lindsey Vonn, the charismatic and talented downhill skier whose wins at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics endeared her to…
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30 for 30: Catching Hell (2011)
Cast: Steve Bartman, Matt Liston
Directed by: Alex Gibney
This incisive documentary uses the case of Steve Bartman, the fan who interfered with an in-play ball and was vilified for costing the Chicago Cubs a crucial 2003 playoff game, to examine the…
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Salaam Dunk (2011)
Directed by: David Fine
Featuring interviews with the players themselves, this documentary chronicles the feats of the American University of Iraq's women's basketball squad, and celebrates the power of…
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Once I Was a Champion (2011)
Cast: Randy Couture, Rich Franklin, Forrest Griffin …
Directed by: Gerard Roxburgh
Featuring intimate interviews with the fighter's close friends and colleagues, this documentary celebrates the complicated life of Evan Tanner, the sometimes erratic but tough-as-iron…
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30 for 30: Unguarded (2011)
Cast: Chris Herren
Directed by: Jonathan Hock
This unflinching documentary chronicles the turbulent life of Chris Herren, a young NBA star whose profound drug addiction wrecked his basketball career. Now sober, Herren shares his…
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Clarkson: Duel (2011)
Cast: Jeremy Clarkson, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Anthony Davidson …
Directed by: Brian Klein, Phil Churchward
Luxury car enthusiast Jeremy Clarkson pits some of the finest driving machines in the world against each other in this full-throttle series of road duels. Cars put to the test include…
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Card Subject to Change (2011)
Cast: Kevin Sullivan, Johnny Falco, Michael Verdi …
Directed by: Tim Disbrow
From a talented up-and-comer to a legend who changed the scope of the industry, this illuminating documentary profiles the lives of independent professional wrestlers who perform in high…
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Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator (2011)
Cast: Randy Orton, C.M. Punk, Cowboy Bob Orton …
Wrestling champ Randy Orton, a legendary fixture in the WWE since 2002, recalls all the wild chapters of his career in this full-length interview. The Viper speaks frankly about finding a…
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CNBC Titans: George Foreman (2011)
Cast: George Foreman
From the mean streets of Houston to the height of corporate America, the life of George Foreman would seem unbelievable even by Hollywood standards. And the heavyweight champion's…
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Fastest (2011)
Cast: Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Ewan McGregor …
Directed by: Mark Neale
Ewan McGregor narrates this adrenaline-pumping documentary that captures the thrilling, terrifying reality of MotoGP racing. Filmmaker Mark Neale gets behind the scenes with unprecedented…
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30 for 30: The Dotted Line (2011)
Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock goes behind the scenes to see what it takes to make it in the cutthroat world of sports agents, following key names in the NBA, NFL and MLB. Spurlock also examines…
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WWE's Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart (2011)
Cast: Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart
Individually, Shawn Michaels and Bret "Hit Man" Hart are two of the greatest superstars in history. Together, they launched an intense rivalry that spilled out of the ring and became…