A PDBY ARTICLE ON SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES

Christiaan Steenkamp

When it comes to movies, there will always be a group of people that will say the book is better. They will say it takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of mixed emotions and explores the themes and events in much greater depth. Well, what if that same experience could happen with sport? Is there anything for the sport fanatics?

The answer is sport documentaries; a new trend in the film industry that focuses on behindthe-scenes moments in sports. This allows the fans to see what happens outside of the spotlight and feel part of their favourite sport in a new and exciting way. For the first time fans can see all the tempers flaring, the hard work and the emotions involved. For those wanting to see if their sport has a documentary, PDBY has created a list of trending and blockbusting sport documentaries you can watch.

Drive to Survive: A must watch for all F1 fans. This series shows the viewers all the crashes, behind-the-scenes arguments and race strategies involved with their favourite teams.

Full Swing: A brand new golf documentary with the same producers as the Drive to Survive series. It also investigates the controversial LIV golf tournament.

Rise: A documentary on Siya Kolisi’s awe-inspiring rise to becoming captain of the Springbok rugby team. For those addicted to the human element of someone’s personal journey, this is a must watch.

FIFA Uncovered: This documentary focuses its gaze on a unique aspect of football. How corruption became a deep-rooted part of the beautiful game and just how far reaching this organisation’s influence has gone.

Break Point: Another documentary created by the producers of Drive to Survive. It follows the journey of up-and-coming tennis stars like bad boy, Nick Kyrgios, and American hotshot Taylor Fritz.

Bad Sport: Think true crime meets professional sports. It showcases scandals in sports like you have never seen before and puts on display when conspiracies became truths.

The drama involved in these shows comes second to none. It unlocks a secret filled chest consisting of intense locker room speeches and the truth behind some of the most controversial moments in sport. A true sports lover’s feast awaits.