1. The Endless Summer
Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
It has an average vote of 7.209 on TMDB.
2. Riding Giants
Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
3. Die kalten Ringe (Die kalten Ringe)
19 years after the dropping of atomic bombs in Japan, the Olympic Games of 1964 took place in Tokyo. In the midst of the cold war, the games are supposed to become a symbol for a peaceful world. Especially the divided Germany is expected to prove this: By order of the IOC, both German states must participate in Tokyo with a joint team despite deep ideological rifts. The fact that athletes from both German states still had to compete against each other in order to form a joint team for the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck and in Tokyo is all but forgotten. The film tells the story of the East-West German team of 1964 for the first time and is simultaneously a current document about the relation of sports and politics in international relations.
4. NFL Draft: The Pick Is In
Guerilla-style documentary crews are embedded in the draft rooms of the Cowboys, Colts, Jaguars, and Panthers, across all seven rounds of the NFL draft—it's the ultimate reality football television.
5. L'Odyssée des Jeux olympiques (L'Odyssée des Jeux olympiques)
(L'Odyssée des Jeux olympiques)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
6. Sparks (Estallido)
Tiziano is a little boy almost like the others, who grows up between the demonstrations in Chile, the history of his family and the innocence of his age.
7. Dans la tête des champions (Dans la tête des champions)
More and more high-level athletes are using "mental trainers" to improve their performance. A fascinating scientific deciphering of the contribution of neuroscience in the field of sports, in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
8. The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA. Featuring interviews with basketball players, celebrities, politicians, and more, the documentary also shows how the Globetrotters continue to serve as "Ambassadors of Goodwill" and touch audiences around the world today.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
9. Fish: The Surfboard Documentary
The fish brand of surfboards has had a huge impact on surf culture in the 30 years since its launch. Learn about the origins of the surfboard’s innovative design, and hear from some of the pioneers who changed the sport of surfing forever.
10. NFL Super Bowl 50 Champions: Denver Broncos
Capping a season with more twists and turns than any Colorado slalom course, the Denver Broncos are once again Super Bowl champions! The incredible story of Peyton Manning, Gary Kubiak, pro football's best defense and the rest of the 2015 Broncos is now yours to own. From the season opening kickoff to the crowning glory of the Denver's 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, NFL Film documents every big plan in the Broncos triumphant season with amazing game footage, exclusive sideline sounds and game wires and the pulse-pounding music that will make you want next season to start tomorrow. Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 Champions also features exciting profiles from NFL Network and the best shots and sounds of the entire 2015 season. It s a must have for any Broncos fan.
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
11. No Más
A look at the November 1980 re-match between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran and how two infamous words haunt both.
It has an average vote of 6.423 on TMDB.
12. Basketball County: In the Water
This documentary film examines how NBA star Kevin Durant’s hometown of Prince George’s County, Maryland, has recently produced more elite basketball players than anywhere else in the world.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
13. Untold: Crime & Penalties
They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
14. This Is What They Want
A look at the improbable run of Jimmy Connors at the 1991 U.S. Open and how he became a polarizing and provocative personality who helped make tennis a high-octane spectator sport.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
15. In Search of Greatness
A cinematic journey into the secrets of genius as told through the greatest athletes of all time. It includes original interviews with Wayne Gretzky, Pelé, Jerry Rice, and features Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan, among others.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
16. The Redeem Team
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.
It has an average vote of 7.413 on TMDB.
17. Schumacher
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
18. The Last Rider
The incredible story of the greatest cycling race in history, the 1989 Tour de France, and how American Greg LeMond faced down betrayal, childhood sexual abuse and death completing one of the most inspiring comebacks in history.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
19. Sonho de Menino, com Fernando Diniz (Sonho de Menino, com Fernando Diniz)
(Sonho de Menino, com Fernando Diniz)
20. Free Spirits
When the NBA merged with the American Basketball Association in 1976, four ABA franchises joined the more established league - the Nets, Nuggets, Pacers and Spurs.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
