Sports Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated May 17, 2024
One Night in Turin
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGary Oldman narrates this gripping sports documentary that chronicles how the spirited play of England's 1990 World Cup team transformed English footballing from a hooligan-rife national embarrassment to a source of British pride.
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Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsImagine a skateboarding utopia where anything goes -- including midnight skates, car burnings and demolition derbies. It might seem like the plot of a movie, but it's real, and it's captured in this documentary that's brimming with characters.
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The Striking Truth
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis dual-subject documentary charts the careers of two compelling professional fighters: Georges St-Pierre and David "the Crow" Loiseau. One is an Ultimate Fighting Champion; the other is one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts.
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30 for 30: Charismatic
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis documentary chronicles the gripping tale of Charismatic, the poorly regarded colt that galvanized the world of horse racing in 1999 when he and his washed-up jockey, Chris Antley, came within seconds of winning the coveted Triple Crown.
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsGet an inside look at the amazing career of one of the biggest wrestling superstars ever to hit the ring. From the birth of Hulkamania in the mid-1980s to his 2006 reality series, Hulk Hogan has garnered a devoted following of fans. This program features tons of fight footage -- including his classic battle with Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania III -- along with Hulk's induction into the Hall of Fame, scenes from "Hogan Knows Best" and more.
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30 for 30: The Dotted Line
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker 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 recent scandals that have plagued college sports.
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High Ground
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsEleven wounded warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan join an expedition to climb the 20,000-foot Mount Lobuche. Led by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and a team of Everest summiters, they set out on an emotional climb to reach the top.
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Horgasm: A Love Story
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsExplore the world of competitive snowboarding through the experiences of record-breaking snowboarder Torstein Horgmo as he travels the world, filming in areas of spectacular scenery or while he competes in Olympic arenas with crowds of thousands.
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Amare Stoudemire: In the Moment
2013 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis installment of the In the Moment series chronicles the life and career of power forward Amar'e Stoudemire, the first all-star player to sign with the New York Knicks as part of the team's resurgence.
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Mark Cuban: Bloomberg Game Changers
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsKnown as the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban really is a genuine maverick. The brash Broadcast.com co-founder became a billionaire by selling at the peak of the dot-com boom and investing in extremely diverse fields.
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Everest: IMAX
1998 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsNoted climber David Breashears leads an IMAX crew to the top of Mount Everest and provides the first 360-degree view from Earth's highest peak. Along the way, the group faces avalanches, scarce oxygen, hazardous ice walls and a deadly snowstorm.
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1 Love
2003 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing an entertaining mix of history, colorful characters, interviews with players and amazing gyrations on the court, this documentary follows the evolution of basketball -- perhaps America's favorite sport -- in the United States.
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Two Days in April
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFour pro-bound college football players go for gridiron glory in this behind-the-scenes look at the NFL draft. Follow the intense training and all the nerve-wracking emotions that accompany the four young men on their journey to draft day, when their million-dollar dreams are intercepted by reality. Peeking into the secretive, fiercely competitive, often brutal process of creating NFL players, this documentary hits as hard as the athletes it depicts.
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Blindsight
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSix blind Tibetan teenagers set off on a gripping adventure as they attempt to climb the 23,000-foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. Considered cursed in Tibetan culture, blind children are often hidden away to live as pariahs. Determined to challenge that perception, the kids gear up for a demanding expedition led by climber Erik Weihenmayer -- the first blind man to scale Everest -- and learn some lessons about life along the way.
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Run for Your Life
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis documentary profiles Fred Lebow, the founder of the New York City Marathon. Featuring archival footage and interviews, the film paints a vivid portrait of a man who transcended his own shortcomings to become the figurehead of the sport he loved.
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Hurricane Season: Walking on Dead Fish
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTerry Bradshaw narrates this inspiring documentary about the East St. John Wildcats, a ragtag Louisiana high school football team inundated with former rival players displaced from their homes by Hurricane Katrina.
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Amazonia Vertical
2005 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDeep in the Amazon lives Auyan Tepui -- known to locals as the "Mount of the God of Evil." After becoming the first person to completely traverse the enormous table mountain, climber Slovak Becko Ondrejovic returns for more. But this time, he brings his friends along to experience this full immersion into nature. This Slovakian documentary features breathtaking vistas of a world virtually untouched by modernity.
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Racing Dreams
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFrom go-kart champs, NASCAR winners are bred - or so goes the thinking of the drivers involved in the World Karting Association's National Pavement Series. This documentary follows three of the series' top contenders.
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Waveriders
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsDocumentarian Joel Conroy traces the Irish origins of surfing, focusing largely on George Freeth, an Irishman of Hawaiian descent who is credited with popularizing the sport in the early 20th century.
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30 for 30: The Legend of Jimmy the Greek
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis installment of ESPN's documentary series spotlights Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder's rise to fame as an analyst for "The NFL Today," culminating in the infamous off-the-cuff remarks about black football players that ended his career in disgrace.
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30 for 30: The Band That Wouldn't Die
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsOrphaned in 1984 when their football team stole out of town without them, the Baltimore Colts Marching Band refused to acknowledge the obvious and remained together for the next 12 years until pro football finally returned to the city.
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Knuckle
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMembers of two Irish families continue an ages-old grudge and settle their differences with violence in this documentary. Director Ian Palmer spent years traveling with members of the Quinn McDonagh and Joyce clans to profile their ongoing rivalry.
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30 for 30: Marion Jones: Press Pause
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMarion Jones's amazing run of Olympic success at the 2000 Games in Sydney provided a standout story, fueled by her unique personal style and the athletic dominance that earned her several medals. But Jones's fall from grace was equally stunning.
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30 for 30: Little Big Men
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSnatching a page of baseball glory, 12-year-old pitcher Cody Webster and his teammates from Kirkland, Wash., created a sensation in 1982 by winning the Little League World Series over a powerful team from Taiwan.
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FIGHTVILLE
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMixed martial arts has grown from a controversial, no-holds-barred sideshow into a billion-dollar phenomenon eclipsing boxing as the dominant combat sport in the world. Fightville shows how MMA has taken hold in the American heartland.
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