Documentaries

Documentaries

A collection of athlete documentaries that explore the power of movement. Stream Tokyo Olympiad, Truth North: Inside the Rise of Toronto Basketball, the original production The Adaptive Athlete, and more.

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  • Into the Ring | The Making of a Boxer | Documentary (7 Mins)

    Into the Ring follows a spunky kid from Burnaby who goes from nerves and uncertainty in his first boxing class to thriving as a competitive boxer, becoming a 4-time Canadian National Champion and member of Team Canada. Rob Couzens looks back at his 17-year boxing career, what his losses taught hi...

  • The Adaptive Athlete | Short Documentary (14 Mins)

    Leo Sammarelli, a Canadian boxing champion takes on the Grouse Grind trail in Vancouver, Canada, a steep 2.9km incline up rough terrain known as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”. As a victim of gun violence in 2017, Leo suffered a devastating spinal cord injury which left him paralyzed from the wais...

  • Fountain Of Youth by Mike Douglas | Documentary (26 Mins)

    Aging pro freeskier, Mike Douglas, travels to Japan in search of the secrets to perpetual youth and longevity. Between powder skiing sessions, he explores the Japanese diet, fitness, onsens and temples. The most profound advice, however, comes from a day spent with Mt. Everest age record holder, ...

  • Truth North: Inside the Rise of Toronto Basketball

    On the heels of the Toronto Raptors’ historic NBA Championship and the record-setting number of Canadian draft picks, the Toronto hoop dream is more alive than ever.

    In this feature-length doc, director Ryan Sidhoo shines the spotlight on 12-year-old Elijah Fisher, 15-year-old Keone Davis and 18...

  • Wrestling with Destiny: The Life and Times of Daniel Igali

    "Wrestling with Destiny," a one hour television documentary, tells the fascinating story of how wrestler Daniel Igali achieved his life-long dream of winning Olympic gold, and reveals his complex, intriguing character - both on and off the mat. Igali, one of the world's top freestyle wrestlers, i...