Not a football fan, but still want to watch sports over the weekend? Here are some suggestions for documentary series to watch at home.
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Formula 1: Drivers of their destiny
(Netflix)
The three seasons of this fascinating foray into the backstage of motorsport’s premier discipline prove that there is sometimes as much action off the track as on the track.
The Last Dance
(Netflix)
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, the ups and downs of the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Candy for basketball nostalgics of the 1980s and 1990s.
Bad Sport: the triche organized
(Netflix)
Cheaters abound in sports. This series returns to some not very glorious moments, including the saga of the Canadian couple David Pelletier and Jamie Sale, at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Baseball, by Ken Burns
(PBS)
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This fabulous ten-episode documentary retraces the history of baseball and its greatest stars, from the 19e century, than that of American society in passing.
All Or Nothing : Toronto Maple Leafs
(AmazonPrime)
In the midst of a miserable season, Canadiens fans can find comfort in hearing about the events leading up to the Maple Leafs’ surprise loss to the Habs last spring.
