Best Sports-based Docus on Docubay

Sports often feature compelling stories from around the world, whether it is the extraordinary story of Brian Clough lifting the European Cup with English football club Nottingham Forest, or former Formula One World Champion Nikki Lauda returning to race just weeks after suffering near-fatal, life-altering injuries in a horrifying crash. These fascinating stories of endurance, skill, and willpower have enthralled audiences far and wide. So for today’s List hai toh hit hai podcast we take a look at riveting sports documentaries available to stream on DocuBay.

Soccer in the City

The United States has a complicated relationship with global sports, and apart from basketball none of the other American sports such as baseball or American football has piqued the interests of people beyond North America. Not even the world’s most popular sport football, which the Americans call soccer, managed to get the same level of popularity as American sports. The documentary Soccer in the City takes a deep dive into how the inner cities could help the sport develop in the US. The documentary features global stars, various organizations, and other prominent personalities.

The Mountain Hockey

This heartwarming documentary focuses on girls from tribal communities in Odisha who strive to become professional hockey players. Under the guidance of Rajendra Kujur, who supports them to participate in various events, the girls are given the opportunity to showcase their skills despite any financial constraints. The documentary also explores why Odisha produces some of the best hockey players in the country.

Muhammad Ali - Fighting Spirit

The world of boxing was never the same after Muhammad Ali got into the ring. Considered the ‘greatest of all time’, Ali was also among the most vocal boxers who spoke up for the rights of the lesser privileged and those who were profiled for their faith. The heavyweight champion was a close friend and collaborator of Malcolm X and also shared his ideology and played a key role in the civil rights movement in America. This documentary closely follows Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr’s professional career and his journey of converting to Islam and adopting the name Muhammad Ali.

Under the Lights - Pele

Even though the game of football began in England, and the most successful sporting league in the world is the Premier League, the greatest footballing nation will always be Brazil. The land of ‘Joga Bonito’ and the samba style is also known for being the nation that three-time World Cup winner Pelé hails from. Popularly dubbed ‘black pearl’, Pelé is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time and has inspired the most successful footballers from Brazil such as Romario, Garrincha, Ronaldinho, and of course O Fenômeno Ronaldo. The documentary Under The Lights: Pelé chronicles the Brazilian legend’s remarkable career.

Maradona, The Golden Kid

When Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo finally decide to hang up their boots, they will be revered just as highly as Pelé. But if there is one man who has already achieved that status, or even surpassed Pelé, it is the Argentinean maestro Diego Maradona. Nicknamed El Pibe de Oro (The Golden Boy), the diminutive playmaker has enjoyed tremendous success in South America as well as in Europe. Maradona, the Golden Kid takes a deep dive into the mercurial life and career of the icon.

The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family

Former British pro-wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, who goes by Paige, has had a fantastic run. Amongst the younger WWE women’s champions, Paige has helped alter the image of women’s wrestling, once dismissed as little more than eye candy. Like most figures in competitive sports, she’s had her share of injuries, including one that ended her career. The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family traces her singular journey to achieving ultimate glory and has also been remade into a feature film titled Fighting With My Family starring Florence Pugh and Dwayne Johnson. Saraya recently made her shock return from retirement with WWE’s competitors All Elite Wrestling.

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Written by Ryan Gomez