Netflix’s Untold anthology presents sports docuseries and movies that follow the behind-the-scenes stories of international sports personalities.
Untold: Johnny Football delves into the rise of Manziel’s popularity during his college years, along with the accompanying financial gains and troubles. This lays the foundation for his tumultuous journey as a first-round draft pick for the Cleveland Browns.
Johnny Manziel is widely known as one of the most divisive collegiate athletes of his era. During his debut season as a quarterback for Texas A&M in 2012, he achieved a significant victory over Alabama, the top-ranked team in the conference. This shocking upset propelled Manziel to fame and he was subsequently dubbed “Johnny Football.”
Here Are 6 Sports Docuseries You Should Watch Next
Beckham
Even though he is renowned as a sports icon and influential figure in popular culture, very few have had the opportunity to truly understand the person behind the famous name.
BECKHAM is a four-part sports docuseries directed by the Award-winning director Fisher Stevens and produced by John Battsek, a recipient of both Academy and Emmy Awards for One Day in September, Searching for Sugar Man, and Winter on Fire.
This sports docuseries offers a rare glimpse into the life of David Beckham. It features interviews with his family, friends, and teammates, as well as never-before-seen footage of his personal life, including his shopping and cleaning habits. Despite spending nearly 30 years in the public eye, this series reveals surprising new insights into the iconic athlete.
Cheers
The captivating sports docuseries, Cheers, chronicles the highs and lows of Navarro College’s cheerleading team as they strive to achieve a highly sought-after national championship.
The main focus of Cheer is a competitive activity that combines intense, sensual tribal traditions with the physically demanding brutality of strong individuals tossing smaller ones into the air and safely catching them with their heavily taped wrists and gripping hands on their triceps and ankles.
Untold: Hall of Shame
Untold: Hall of Shame features discussions with various people who were previously associated with Conte, such as Montgomery and the individuals involved in the investigation of doping and tax fraud that resulted in his imprisonment.
Their testimonies paint a chilling picture as the story of one of the most infamous names in sports continues to unravel.
Victor Conte is well-known for his involvement in the largest doping scandal to impact the world of sports, which implicated high-profile athletes like Barry Bonds, Marion Jones, and Tim Montgomery.
Full Swing
Full Swing is a Netflix sports docuseries that many other aspects of pro-golfers, amidst a sports world struggling with a significant transformation due to the rise of a new competing league.
Throughout most of the 21st century, there has been one dominant presence in the world of golf: Tiger Woods. While it may be a while before anyone reaches the same level of fame that Woods has attained in his exceptional career, it is clear that there are plenty of up-and-coming stars on the horizon.
Naomi Osaka
This three-part sports docuseries, produced by Oscar-nominated documentarian Garrett Bradley and executive produced by LeBron James, follows the two-year journey of renowned Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, a trailblazer in her sport.
The story chronicles Osaka’s rise to fame after her unforgettable win against Serena Williams at the 2018 US Open, solidifying her status as the next big name in the world of sports.
The Redeem Team
In less than twenty years, the Dream Team led by Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson transformed the game of basketball on a global level. It restored the United States to a position of superiority. However, the other nations were beginning to close the gap.
The Redeem Team is a documentary produced by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the US basketball team’s journey to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
The film includes never-before-seen footage and interviews with basketball legends like James, Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and the late Kobe Bryant. Bryant, who was brought in as captain, provided tough-love leadership to the team.
