Top 20 movies like Secretariat's Jockey, Ron Turcotte

Secretariat's Jockey, Ron Turcotte

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this heartfelt documentary follows Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte as he returns to the people and places that mark his life, providing a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of this resilient and legendary jockey. Few jockeys have won America's Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Only three have won in the last 65 years. Ron Turcotte is one of them. In 1973, this legendary rider from New Brunswick, Canada piloted Secretariat, the greatest racehorse of all time, to victory and acclaim in the sport's three most prestigious races. But a fall in 1978 left Turcotte a paraplegic and put an end to an illustrious 16-year career.

Secretariat's Jockey, Ron Turcotte is of 1 hour(s) and 15 minute(s). It is Produced By:  . It was released on 2013-06-01.

Genres: Documentary

1. Untold: The Race of the Century

Untold: The Race of the Century

The Australia II yacht crew looks back on the motivation, dedication and innovation that led to their historic victory at the 1983 America's Cup.

It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.

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2. 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History

50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History

There is nothing more majestic in baseball than the home run. Home run hitters have made up baseball's greatest hitters and most charismatic players: Ruth, Mays, Mantle, Aaron, Jackson. Their names summon a moment: Fisk, Gibson, Mazeroski, Dent. This video showcases 50 of the greatest home runs of all time.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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3. A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

It has an average vote of 7.243 on TMDB.

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4. Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way

Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way

Eric Bristow gives his viewers and fans his top ten tips. Included in the programme are highlights from all of his world championship wins, and a nailbiting 1989 final between Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson.

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5. Son of South Sudan

Son of South Sudan

Manute Bol stood tall at 7'7. But it's what he stood FOR that defined him.

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6. Revolution: A History of the Sports Bra

Revolution: A History of the Sports Bra

A history of this vital underclothing, from the Jogbra invented by friends Lisa Lindahl, Hinda Miller and Polly Smith to its biggest moment -- Brandi Chastain's triumphant reveal after the United States won the 1999 World Cup.

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7. Lady Goal

Lady Goal

Iran midfielder Niloufar Ardalan is known in her country as "Lady Goal," but the biggest goal she scored last year wasn't in a game. She needed her husband to approve the renewal of her passport to compete in international competitions, but he refused, citing her responsibilities to their son. With justice on her side, she appealed to the courts and won not only her freedom to travel but progress for the women of Iran.

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8. The Third Man

The Third Man

The moment where American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved hands in defiance on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most memorable images in sports history. But there is a third man in the photo, the white Australian who finished second to Smith and ahead of Carlos in the 200 meters. His name is Peter Norman, and he stands in quiet solidarity with them. Norman’s story is retold in this film with passion and perspective.

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9. Grizzly Man

Grizzly Man

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

It has an average vote of 7.536 on TMDB.

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10. You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story

You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story

Documentary telling, in her own words, the story of Carole King's upbringing in Brooklyn and the subsequent success that she had.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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11. Mário Lago (Mário Lago)

Mário Lago

Life and work of brazilian actor, poet and songwriter Mário Lago.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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12. Vida (Vida)

Vida

A young Slovenian girl arrives in Brazil right before the outbreak of World War II. She is alone, single, has left the family and her great love back home, with the promise of returning in one year. Unable to return, she settles down and has a new family and a new life in Brazil. Vida, which means 'life', is her name and she is the director's grandmother who returns to Slovenia with her granddaughter 73 years after her arrival in Brazil. Their journey, the family journey, has a different nature: subjective, poetic and emotional. A journey that struggles to retain unstable memories, relieving feelings and discovering what is hidden in our souls.

It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.

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13. Tina Turner: One of the Living

Tina Turner: One of the Living

(Tina Turner: One of the Living)

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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14. Valo 5

Valo 5

Valo V chronicles three years in the ongoing history of rollerblading, from backyard bowls in Mexico to the architectural wonderland of Barcelona and along thousands of stateside miles to spare. V showcases the pioneering skaters of the Valo Brand who continue to revolutionize our sport, a tradition of Valo since it was founded in 2003. Celebrate a decade of Valo with Jon Julio, Alex Broskow, Erik Bailey, Brandon Smith, Victor Arias, Soichiro Kanashima, Cossimo Tassone, Gav Drumm, Ross Kuhn, Dean Coward, and the rest of the Valo family with V, a film by Ivan Narez.

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15. Mani Matter - Warum syt dir so truurig?

Mani Matter - Warum syt dir so truurig?

An intimate documentary about the life and times of Swiss poet and folk singer Mani Matter , seen from his friends' perspective.

It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.

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16. Les yeux dans les Bleus (Les yeux dans les Bleus)

Les yeux dans les Bleus

This documentary follows the French soccer team on their way to victory in the 1998 World Cup in France. Stéphane Meunier spent the whole time filming the players, the coach and some other important characters of this victory, giving us a very intimate and nice view of them, as if we were with them.

It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.

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17. Lunar Orbit

Lunar Orbit

The 70-minute film follows ambient pioneers The Orb as they work on their 2015 album Moonbuilding 2703 AD

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18. Girl Power (Girl Power)

Girl Power

Girl Power is a documentary that presents female graffiti writers from fifteen cities – from Prague to Moscow, Cape Town, Sydney, Biel, Madrid, Berlin, Toulouse, Barcelona and all the way to New York. The graffiti community is predominantly a man's world, and men often share the view that graffiti – namely the illegal kind – is not for girls. And yet women have become increasingly more emancipated in recent years; there are female graffiti shows, magazines and websites. Girl Power captures the stories of ladies who have succeeded in the male graffiti world.

It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.

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19. Marcelino Camacho: Lo posible y lo necesario (Marcelino Camacho: Lo posible y lo necesario)

Marcelino Camacho: Lo posible y lo necesario

(Marcelino Camacho: Lo posible y lo necesario)

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20. Bettie Page Reveals All

Bettie Page Reveals All

The world's greatest pin-up model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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