5 Sports Documentaries For You To Watch This Week

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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The Two Escobars

The documentary takes a look at the events surrounding Andres Escobar's death following his own goal at the 1994 World Cup and the links between Columbia football and crime cartels in the country at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADlkEKmCuOI

Fire on the Track - The Steve Prefontaine Story

Steve Prefontaine who has been the subject of two Hollywood films, 'Prefontaine' and 'Without Limits', was one of the most prodigious talents of American distance running when he died at the age of 24 in 1975.

'Fire on the Track' tells his story through race footage and the words of the people who knew him best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aum0KdS6TkQ

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Kobe Doin' Work
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Directed by Spike Lee, 'Kobe Doin Work' follows Kobe Bryant throughout a day as the Lakers play the San Antonio Spurs.

Deep Water

'Deep Water' tells the story of Donald Crowhurst who died while attempting to circumnavigate the world in 1969 during the Sunday Times Golden Globe yacht race. He was an amateur sailor completely unequipped and underskilled for such an event but set out anyway, funded by a local caravan dealer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtLFM1jASt0

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Facing Ali

The career of Mohammed Ali as told from the perspective of ten opponents whom he face throughout his career.

Part 1

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Part 2

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