“What are the best Sports Documentary Movies?” We looked at 173 of the top Sports Documentary films, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 45 films, all appearing on 3 or more “Best Sports Documentary” movie lists, are ranked below by how many times they appear. The remaining 100+ movies, as well as the sources we used, are in alphabetical order on the bottom of the page.

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Top 45 Best Sports Documentary Movies Ever Made

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45 .) 180° South (2010) directed by Chris Malloy

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• The Stacker

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

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44 .) A Sunday In Hell (1977) directed by Jørgen Leth

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• MSN
• The Stacker

A Sunday in Hell (original title: En Forårsdag i Helvede) is a 1977 Danish documentary directed by Jørgen Leth. The film is a chronology of the 1976 Paris-Roubaix bicycle race from the perspective of participants, organizers and spectators.

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43 .) Baseball (1994) directed by Lynn Novick

Lists It Appears On:

• Fox Sports
• Mental Floss
• Rolling Stone

Baseball is an 18½ hour, Emmy Award-winning documentary series by Ken Burns about the game of baseball. First broadcast on PBS, this was Burns’ ninth documentary.

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42 .) Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) directed by Chris Bell

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• The Stacker

In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America’s win-at-all-cost culture by examining how his two brothers became members of the steroid-subculture in an effort to realize their American dream.

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41 .) Deep Water (2006) directed by Louise Osmond, Jerry Rothwell

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• MSN
• The Stacker

DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.

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40 .) Facing Ali (2009) directed by Pete McCormack

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• The New Daily
• The Stacker

Ten of Muhammad Ali’s former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

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39 .) Fire in Babylon directed by Stevan Riley

Lists It Appears On:

• Sports Keeda
• The New Daily
• The Stacker

Feature documentary about the great West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and ’80s. Fire In Babylon is the breathtaking story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history. In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa, race riots in England and civil unrest in the Caribbean, the West Indian cricketers, led by the enigmatic Viv Richards, struck a defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice worldwide. Their undisputed skill, combined with a fearless spirit, allowed them to dominate the genteel game at the highest level, replaying it on their own terms. This is their story, told in their own words. ×

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38 .) Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) directed by Paul Jay

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• The 42
• The Stacker

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.

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37 .) McConkey (2013) directed by Rob Bruce, Scott Gaffney, Murray Wais, Steve Winter, David Zieff

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• MSN
• The Stacker

“McConkey,” a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. In a new film from Red Bull Media House in association with Matchstick Productions, “McConkey” celebrates the life of one of the world’s ultimate innovators ×

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36 .) Meru (2015) directed by Jimmy Chin

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• The Stacker

Meru is the electrifying story of three elite American climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—bent on achieving the impossible.

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35 .) More Than a Game (2008) directed by Kristopher Belman

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• Sports Keeda
• The Stacker

This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James’ journey to fame.

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34 .) Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938) directed by Leni Riefenstahl

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• The Stacker

The First part of Olympia, a documentary about the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin by German Director Leni Riefenstahl. The film played in theaters in 1938 and again in 1952 after the fall of the Nazi Regime.

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33 .) Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (1938) directed by Leni Riefenstahl

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• Mental Floss
• The Stacker

The Second part of Olympia, a documentary about the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin by German Director Leni Riefenstahl. The film played in theaters in 1938 and again in 1952 after the fall of the Nazi Regime.

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32 .) One Day in September (1999) directed by Kevin Macdonald

Lists It Appears On:

• Fox Sports
• IMDB
• The Stacker

The full story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli revenge operation ‘Wrath of God.’ The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation

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31 .) The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) directed by Annika Iltis

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• The Stacker

In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.

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30 .) The Class of 92 (2013) directed by Benjamin Turner

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• The Guardian
• The Stacker

A documentary about the rise of six youth team players at Manchester United. From 1992 to 1999, the year of the Treble. Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, the Neville brothers, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham give their insight to breaking into the first team and the emotions of playing at one of the biggest clubs in the world.

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29 .) The Fab Five (2011) directed by Jason Hehir

Lists It Appears On:

• Complex
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the greatest class ever recruited,” the five freshmen not only electrified the game, but also brought new style with their baggy shorts, black socks and brash talk. “The Fab Five” relives the recruitment process that got all five of them to Ann Arbor, the cultural impact they made, the two runs to NCAA title game, the Webber “timeout” in the 1993 championship and the scandal that eventually tarnished their accomplishments. ×

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28 .) The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) directed by Aviva Kempner

Lists It Appears On:

• Indiewire
• Rolling Stone
• The Stacker

The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.

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27 .) The U (2009) directed by Billy Corben

Lists It Appears On:

• Complex
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country. Overwhelmed by riots and tensions, Miami was a city in flux, and the University of Miami football team served as a microcosm for this evolution. The image of the predominantly white university was forever changed when coach Howard Schnellenberger scoured some of the toughest ghettos in Florida to recruit mostly black players for his team. With a newly branded swagger, inspired and fueled by the quickly growing local Miami hip hop culture, these Hurricanes took on larger-than-life personalities and won four national titles between 1983 and 1991. Filmmaker Billy Corben, a Miami native and University of Miami alum, will tell the story of how these “Bad Boys” of football changed the attitude of the game they played, and how this serene campus was transformed into “The U.” ×

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26 .) Tokyo Olympiad (1965) directed by Kon Ichikawa

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• MSN
• The Stacker

This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic pole-vaulting match between West Germany and America, and the final marathon race through Tokyo’s streets. Two athletes are highlighted: Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who receives his second gold medal, and runner Ahamed Isa from Chad, representing a country younger than he is. ×

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25 .) TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) directed by Richard De Aragues

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• The Stacker

By vividly recounting the TT’s legendary rivalries and the Isle of Man’s unique road racing history, this 3D feature documentary discovers why modern TT riders still risk their lives to win the world’s most dangerous race. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the greatest motorcycle road race in the world, the ultimate challenge for rider and machine. It has always called for a commitment far beyond any other racing event, and many have made the ultimate sacrifice in their quest for victory. A story about freedom of choice, the strength of human spirit and the will to win. It’s also an examination of what motivates those rare few, this elite band of brothers who risk everything to win. ×

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24 .) Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) directed by Ken Burns

Lists It Appears On:

• Indiewire
• Rolling Stone
• The Stacker

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.

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23 .) Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006) directed by Douglas Gordon

Lists It Appears On:

• Dog Woof
• IMDB
• The 42

Halfway between a sports documentary and an conceptual art installation, “Zidane” consists in a full-length soccer game (Real Madrid vs. Villareal, April 23, 2005) entirely filmed from the perspective of soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane.

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22 .) No No: A Dockumentary (2014) directed by Jeffrey Radice

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• MSN
• Softonic
• Yard Barker

Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD, then worked for decades counseling drug abusers. Dock’s soulful style defined 1970s baseball as he kept hitters honest and embarrassed the establishment. An ensemble cast of teammates, friends, and family investigate his life on the field, in the media, and out of the spotlight.

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21 .) Once Brothers (2010) directed by Michael Tolajian

Lists It Appears On:

• Fox Sports
• The New Daily
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. After conquering Europe, they both went to USA where they became the first two foreign players to attain NBA stardom. But with the fall of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991, Yugoslavia split up. A war broke out between Petrovic’s Croatia and Divac’s Serbia. Long buried ethnic tensions surfaced. And these two men, once brothers, were now on opposite sides of a deadly civil war. As Petrovic and Divac continued to face each other on the basketball courts of the NBA, no words passed between the two. Then, on the fateful night of June 7, 1993, Drazen Petrovic was killed in an auto accident. This film will tell the gripping tale of these men, how circumstances beyond their control tore them apart, and whether Divac has ever come to terms with the death of a friend before they had a chance to reconcile. ×

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20 .) Red Army (2014) directed by Gabe Polsky

Lists It Appears On:

• Dog Woof
• IMDB
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

From Oscar and Emmy award winning filmmakers, Red Army highlights the Soviet Union’s legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team’s Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy. The film turns a unique lens on the social and cultural transformation of the Soviet Union leading up to the fall of Communism, mirroring the rise and fall of the Red Army team. A film by Gabe Polsky and Executive Producers Werner Herzog and Jerry Weintraub. ×

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19 .) Riding Giants (2004) directed by Stacy Peralta

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• Redbull
• Taste Of Cinema
• The Stacker

Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.

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18 .) The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) directed by Chapman Way

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB 2
• The New Daily
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.

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17 .) Free Solo (2018) directed by Jimmy Chin

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• MSN
• Yard Barker

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite’s 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

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16 .) Icarus (2017) directed by Bryan Fogel

Lists It Appears On:

• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Softonic
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

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15 .) OJ: Made in America (2016) directed by Ezra Edelman

Lists It Appears On:

• Dog Woof
• Esquire
• Fox Sports
• MSN
• Softonic

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

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14 .) The Two Escobars (2010) directed by Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• MSN
• Softonic
• Sports Keeda
• The Stacker

Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably-and fatally-intertwined. Pablo’s drug money had turned Andres’ national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an “own goal” that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life. The Two Escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics. ×

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13 .) Tyson (2008) directed by James Toback

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• MSN
• The Stacker

Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson–almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion’s fights to create an arresting picture of the man.

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12 .) Beyond the Mat (1999) directed by Barry W. Blaustein

Lists It Appears On:

• IGN
• IMDB
• Rolling Stone
• Taste Of Cinema
• The Guardian
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Beyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The movie focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, especially Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts. The film heavily focuses on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), often criticizing it and its chairman Vince McMahon. It also follows Extreme Championship Wrestling, it’s rise in popularity, and many other independent wrestlers and organisations.

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11 .) Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) directed by Paul Crowder, John Dower

Lists It Appears On:

• Complex
• IGN
• Indiewire
• Mental Floss
• Rolling Stone
• Taste Of Cinema
• Yard Barker

In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity – the New York Cosmos. The brainchild of Steve Ross (Major executive at Warner Communications) and the Ertegun brothers (Founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971, but things changed in 1975 when the world’s most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five-million-dollar payday. With the arrival of Pele, the Cosmos became a hit and the players became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54. A number of other international soccer stars were soon lured to the Cosmos, including Franz Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh, and Carlos Alberto, but with the turn of the decade, the team began losing favor with fans and folded in 1985. ×

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10 .) Murderball (2005) directed by Henry Alex Rubin

Lists It Appears On:

• Complex
• IGN
• IMDB
• Mental Floss
• Rolling Stone
• Taste Of Cinema
• The New Daily
• The Stacker

Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

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9 .) Pumping Iron (1977) directed by George Butler

Lists It Appears On:

• Fox Sports
• IGN
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Mental Floss
• Rolling Stone
• Taste Of Cinema
• The Guardian
• Yard Barker

Pumping Iron is a 1977 documentary film about the run-up to the 1975 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition. The film focuses on Arnold Schwarzenegger and his competitors, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu. The documentary was co-directed by Robert Fiore and George Butler. It was based on the book of the same name by Charles Gaines and George Butler (Simon and Schuster, 1974).

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8 .) The Endless Summer (1966) directed by Bruce Brown

Lists It Appears On:

• Complex
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Indiewire
• Mental Floss
• Rolling Stone
• Sports Casting
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

The Endless Summer, by Bruce Brown, is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all times. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and an endless summer.

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7 .) The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) directed by Seth Gordon

Lists It Appears On:

• Fox Sports
• IGN
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Rolling Stone
• Sports Casting
• The Guardian
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn’t ready to relinquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong. ×

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6 .) Touching the Void (2003) directed by Kevin Macdonald

Lists It Appears On:

• Esquire
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Mental Floss
• MSN
• Rolling Stone
• Taste Of Cinema
• The 42
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

A documentary based on the book of the same name by Joe Simpson about Simpson’s and Simon Yates’ disastrous and near-fatal attempt to climb 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

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5 .) Undefeated (2011) directed by Daniel Lindsay

Lists It Appears On:

• Complex
• Esquire
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Indiewire
• MSN
• Taste Of Cinema
• The Guardian
• The New Daily
• The Stacker

Set against the backdrop of a high school football season, Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s documentary UNDEFEATED is an intimate chronicle of three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. For players and coaches alike, the season will be not only about winning games — it will be about how they grapple with the unforeseeable events that are part of football and part of life.

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4 .) Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001) directed by Stacy Peralta

Lists It Appears On:

• IGN
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Indiewire
• Mental Floss
• Redbull
• Rolling Stone
• Sports Casting
• Taste Of Cinema
• The 42
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice’s Dogtown, a tough “locals only” beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

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3 .) Hoop Dreams (1994) directed by Steve James

Lists It Appears On:

• Dog Woof
• Esquire
• Fox Sports
• IGN
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Indiewire
• Mental Floss
• MSN
• Redbull
• Rolling Stone
• Sports Casting
• Taste Of Cinema
• The 42
• The Guardian
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominately white suburban school well-known for the excellence of its basketball program. Gates and Agee dream of NBA stardom, and with the support of their close-knit families, they battle the social and physical obstacles that stand in their way. This acclaimed documentary was shot over the course of five years. ×

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2 .) Senna (2010) directed by Asif Kapadia

Lists It Appears On:

• Dog Woof
• Esquire
• Fox Sports
• IGN
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Indiewire
• MSN
• Redbull
• Rolling Stone
• Sports Keeda
• Taste Of Cinema
• The 42
• The Guardian
• The New Daily
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

Senna’s remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievments on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend’s years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

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1 .) When We Were Kings (1996) directed by Leon Gast

Lists It Appears On:

• Dog Woof
• Esquire
• Fox Sports
• IGN
• IMDB
• IMDB 2
• Indiewire
• Mental Floss
• MSN
• Redbull
• Rolling Stone
• Sports Casting
• Sports Keeda
• Taste Of Cinema
• The 42
• The Guardian
• The Stacker
• Yard Barker

It’s 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the “Rumble in the Jungle” is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America’s top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King. ×

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The 100+ Additional Best Sports Documentary Films

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#	Movies	Directors	Lists
46	1 (2013)	Paul Crowder	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
47	9 Innings from Ground Zero (2005)		Complex
–	–	–	Indiewire
48	9.79* (2012)		Dog Woof
–	–	–	The Stacker
49	An Impossible Job (1994)		Esquire
–	–	–	MSN
50	Andre the Giant (2018)	Jason Hehir	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
51	Catching Hell (2011)		Complex
–	–	–	The Stacker
52	Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017)	Gavin Fitzgerald	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
53	Dark Horse (2015)		Esquire
–	–	–	MSN
54	Freedom’s Fury (2006)		Esquire
–	–	–	MSN
55	Generation Iron (2013)	Vlad Yudin	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
56	Hillsborough (2016)		Esquire
–	–	–	MSN
57	I Hate Christian Laettner (2015)		Complex
–	–	–	The Stacker
58	Iverson (2014)	Zatella Beatty	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
59	Kicking & Screaming (1995)		Esquire
–	–	–	MSN
60	Messi (2014)	Álex de la Iglesia	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
61	Nine Innings From Ground Zero (2004)		Fox Sports
–	–	–	Rolling Stone
62	Premier Passions (1998)		Esquire
–	–	–	The Guardian
63	Road (2014)	Michael Hewitt	IMDB 2
–	–	–	The Stacker
64	Ronaldo (2015)	Anthony Wonke	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
65	Sachin (2017)	James Erskine	Dog Woof
–	–	–	IMDB
66	Team Foxcatcher (2016)	Jon Greenhalgh	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
67	The Art of Flight (2011)	Curt Morgan	IMDB
–	–	–	The Stacker
68	The Best That Never Was		The New Daily
–	–	–	The Stacker
69	The Crash Reel (2013)	Lucy Walker	IMDB
–	–	–	The Stacker
70	The Dawn Wall (2017)	Josh Lowell	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
71	The Eagle Huntress (2016)	Otto Bell	IMDB
–	–	–	IMDB 2
72	The Gambler (2000)		Esquire
–	–	–	MSN
73	The Other Dream Team (2012)	Marius A. Markevicius	IMDB
–	–	–	The Stacker
74	Williams (2017)	Morgan Matthews	IMDB 2
–	–	–	The Stacker
75	You Don’t Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson		Softonic
–	–	–	The Stacker
76	A League of Ordinary Gentleman (2006)		Yard Barker
77	A Year Til Sunday		The 42
78	All This Mayhem (2014)	Eddie Martin	IMDB
79	All.I.Can.		The Stacker
80	Bad Boys		The Stacker
81	Ballplayer: Pelotero (2009)		Yard Barker
82	Bannister: Everest on the Track (2014)		Indiewire
83	Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)	Liz Garbus	IMDB
84	Bones Brigade: An Autobiography		The Stacker
85	Bound By Movement (2019)	Jesse La Flair	IMDB 2
86	British & Irish Lions tour 1997: Living with Lions		The 42
87	Clarkson: Thriller		The Stacker
88	Conor McGregor RISE TO FAME		Softonic
89	Day of the Fight (1951)	Stanley Kubrick	IMDB
90	Detail		Softonic
91	Detroit Pistons – Glory Times, 2004 Championship		Softonic
92	Deutschland. Ein Sommermärchen (2006)	Sönke Wortmann	IMDB
93	Diego Maradona (2019)	Asif Kapadia	IMDB 2
94	Elway to Marino		The Stacker
95	Endless Summer		IGN
96	Fantastic Lies		The Stacker
97	Fastest		The Stacker
98	Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee		The Stacker
99	Four Falls of Buffalo (2015)		Yard Barker
100	Get Big (2018)	Elena Beatrice	IMDB 2
101	GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (2012)		Yard Barker
102	Hitting the Apex (2015)	Mark Neale	IMDB 2
103	I Am Ali (2014)	Clare Lewins	IMDB
104	I Am Durán (2019)	Mat Hodgson	IMDB 2
105	I Believe in Miracles		The Stacker
106	Ice Guardians (2016)	Brett Harvey	IMDB 2
107	John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)	Julien Faraut	IMDB 2
108	June 17th, 1994		The Stacker
109	Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football (2018)	Louis Myles	IMDB 2
110	Klitschko		The Stacker
111	Kobe Bryant’s Muse		The Stacker
112	Larry Bird: A Basketball Legend (1992)		Indiewire
113	Life Cycles		The Stacker
114	Linsanity (2013)		Indiewire
115	Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk (2018)	Jason Baffa	IMDB 2
116	Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals		The Stacker
117	Make Us Dream (2018)	Sam Blair	IMDB 2
118	Maradona by Kusturica (2008)	Emir Kusturica	IMDB
119	McLaren (2017)	Roger Donaldson	IMDB 2
120	Minding the Gap (2018)		Yard Barker
121	Mount St. Elias (2010)		Redbull
122	Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story		The Stacker
123	Muhammad and Larry		The Stacker
124	Never Say Die – The Story of the New York Islanders		Softonic
125	Next Goal Wins		The Stacker
126	Nice People		The Stacker
127	Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot		The Stacker
128	Of Miracles and Men		The Stacker
129	On Any Sunday		The Stacker
130	Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014)		Dog Woof
131	PEP		Softonic
132	Pony Excess		The Stacker
133	Pulling John (2009)		Taste Of Cinema
134	Schooled: The Price of College Sports		The Stacker
135	Step Into Liquid		The Stacker
136	Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story (2014)	Alex Holmes	IMDB 2
137	Strokes of Genius (2018)	Andrew Douglas	IMDB 2
138	Supervention		The Stacker
139	Survive and Advance		The Stacker
140	Take the Ball Pass the Ball: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World (2018)	Duncan McMath	IMDB 2
141	That’s It, That’s All.		The Stacker
142	The ’85 Bears		The Stacker
143	The Armstrong Lie (2013)	Alex Gibney	IMDB
144	The Band That Wouldn’t Die (2009)		Yard Barker
145	The Battle of the Sexes (2013)		Dog Woof
146	The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be		The Stacker
147	The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight		The Guardian
148	The Endless Summer 2		The Stacker
149	The Final Quarter (2019)	Ian Darling	IMDB 2
150	The Four Falls of Buffalo		The Stacker
151	The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner		The Stacker
152	The Greatest Tragedy in Sports		Softonic
153	The Heart of the Game		The Stacker
154	The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975)		Yard Barker
155	The NHL: Masked Men		Softonic
156	The Other Sport: Leken som blev allvar		The Stacker
157	The Other Sport: Vinnarskallar		The Stacker
158	The Referee		The Stacker
159	The Resurrection of Jake the Snake		The Stacker
160	The Rise & Fall of ECW		The Stacker
161	The Russian Five (2018)	Joshua Riehl	IMDB 2
162	The Smashing Machine		The Stacker
163	Thrilla in Manila		The Stacker
164	Tom Meets Zizou: Kein Sommermärchen		The Stacker
165	Toni Kroos (2019)	Manfred Oldenburg	IMDB 2
166	Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story	Geordie Day	IMDB 2
167	Vive le tour		The Stacker
168	What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019)	Antoine Fuqua	IMDB 2
169	Where the Trail Ends		The Stacker
170	Why We Ride		The Stacker
171	Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks		The Stacker
172	Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman		The Stacker
173	Year of the Scab		Softonic

 

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21 Best Sports Documentary Film Sources/Lists

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Source	Article
Complex	The Best Sports Documentaries
Dog Woof	The Ten Best Sports Documentaries
Esquire	The Greatest Sports Documentaries Of All Time
Fox Sports	The 10 greatest sports documentaries of all time
IGN	Top 10 Sports Documentaries
IMDB	Documentary, Sport (Sorted by Number of Votes Descending)
IMDB 2	Documentary, Sport (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
Indiewire	The 13 Best Sports Documentaries
Mental Floss	10 Fascinating Sports Documentaries
MSN	The Greatest Sports Documentaries Of All Time
Redbull	Best sports documentaries: Top 6 you have to watch
Rolling Stone	15 Sports Documentaries to Cheer About
Softonic	13 Best Sports Documentaries 2019
Sports Casting	The 5 Greatest Sports Documentaries of All Time
Sports Keeda	The 5 best sports documentaries of all time
Taste Of Cinema	12 Great Sports Documentaries Even Non Sports Fans Can Enjoy
The 42	Re-wind: The 10 best sporting documentaries of all-time
The Guardian	The 10 best sports documentaries
The New Daily	The best sports documentaries of all time
The Stacker	Best sports documentaries of all time
Yard Barker	The best sports documentaries