Cristian Gonzalez
Sports documentaries are special because even people who do not have much taste for sports, such as lovers of history, audiovisual productions and well-told stories, can happily enjoy a sports documentary.
Thus, at JefeBet we made a list with the best sports documentaries on Netflix that you can enjoy.
Top 5 sports documentaries on Netflix to watch this 2022
Maradona in Mexico
Maradona en Sinaloa is a documentary about Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona and his journey in Culiacán and Sinaloa, during his time in charge of Dorados. The documentary series consists of seven episodes that tell the story of a team that was able to reach the final, but also had to play in the midst of all the scandals surrounding the Sinaloa cartel.
Fightworld
This documentary series is dedicated to martial arts and contact sports. All this tour will be led by actor Frank Grillo, who travels around the world learning about the culture of various countries and their connection with these sports.
For those who do not know much about these sports, they will have the opportunity to learn more about boxing, muay thai, lethwei, laamb and kreav maga, among other combat disciplines.
The Last Dance
In the documentary The Last Dance, you will see the development of a story centered on the 1997-1998 season of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, in which the legend, Michael Jordan, won his sixth championship ring.
This documentary shows you those last moments of the Bulls, who crowned a dynasty of six championships in eight years thanks to Michael Jordan’s leadership.
Losers
From a different point of view that is usually left behind in the world of sports, this documentary analyzes in a more serious way failure in sport and how athletes manage to deal with it. This documentary is perfect for family viewing to instill the message of how to deal with failure at home.
Icarus
This documentary was an Oscar winner in 2017 for best documentary and tells the story of a sports fraud and how doctors, athletes and anti-doping agents are related in a conspiracy around doping with which the Russian state sought to give a more favorable image to its athletes.
