Sports ignite passion and motivate us like nothing else. Most people enjoy at least one particular sport and are inspired by athletes to make great strides in their own lives. If you’re feeling a little down, watching the best sports documentaries streaming on OTT platforms can give you a newfound determination to channel your inner energy.
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Best Sports Documentaries to Watch on OTT Platforms
1- Bandon Mein Tha Dum!
Where to Watch– JioCinema
Relieve the iconic series victory of India in Australia after getting dismissed for just 36 runs in the first Test. The conquering of Gabba will surely give you goosebumps. The Indian Cricket Team plagued with injuries and shortage of players defeated the mighty Aussies in their den to achieve a historic feat. This documentary is an absolute classic.
2- Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket.
Where to Watch– Netflix
This sports documentary details the biggest match-fixing scandal in Indian cricket history. Many iconic players were proven to be fixers and banned for several years. The documentary goes behind the scenes to uncover the corruption through the lens of journalists, who helped uncover this facade.
3- Beyond All Boundaries
Where to Watch– YouTube
Beyond All Boundaries follows three superfans who try to get away from the difficulties of their lives by being passionate and dedicated towards the love of their sports. Not many sports documentaries examine the fans and that’s what makes it special.
4- Ladies First
Where to Watch– Netflix
Ladies First follows the rise of India’s best female archer, Deepika Kumari. It shows her life riddled with poverty, limited means and constrained women’s rights in the small Indian village, Ratu. Despite all these adversities, Deepika Kumari became the best female archer in the world at just 18. Truly an inspiring journey.
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5- Break Point
Where to Watch– ZEE5
Break Point directed by Nitesh Tiwari follows the two legends of Indian tennis. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes is the only Indian pair to win Wimbledon. This sports documentary follows their personal and professional relationship. It is an interesting watch with a lot of moments of inspiration.
6- The Last Dance
Where to Watch– Netflix
Michael Jordan will always be remembered as one of the greatest sportspersons in history. This documentary follows him in his prime in 1990s and brings forth the unaired footage from 1996-97 NBA season.
7- Free Solo
Where to Watch– Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video
Often hailed as one of the greatest sports documentaries of all time, Free Solo follows professional rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts the first-ever free solo climb of El Capitan’s 900-metre vertical rock face in Yosemite National Park.
8- Icarus
Where to Watch– Netflix
When filmmaker Bryan Fogel tries to find the truth about doping in sports, he meets a Russian scientist who changes his story from a personal test to an international thriller. Dirty urine samples, mysterious deaths, and Olympic gold are all part of revealing the biggest scandal in sports history.
