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Season 1

  • S01E01 Hollie Doyle - Trailblazer

    • October 19, 2021
    • ITV4

    How pioneering flat jockey Hollie Doyle proved women jockeys can thrive in the Sport of Kings.

  • S01E02 Gerwyn Price - Chancing His Arm

    • November 29, 2021
    • ITV4

    A look at the career of Gerwyn Price, who went from playing semi-professional rugby to become the World Champion of darts.

  • S01E03 Kasper Schmeichel - Keeping the Faith

    • January 11, 2022
    • ITV4

    A football legend's son, Kasper Schmeichel proved from an early age he was his own man and has gone on to achieve huge success with Leicester City.

  • S01E04 Kyle Sinckler - Strength of Purpose

    • February 28, 2022
    • ITV4

    The inspirational story of England rugby union international Kyle Sinckler, who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

  • S01E05 Desert Orchid - The Nation's Grey

    • March 14, 2022
    • ITV4

    Everyone loves a Grey horse and in the 1980s, Desert Orchid captivated the world of racing and beyond with his elegance and tenacious attacking style.

  • S01E06 Guy Disney - Moving Forward

    • April 11, 2022
    • ITV4

    Injured in Afghanistan, Captain Guy Disney's leg was amputated. In 2017, he made history as the first amputee jockey to win at a professional racecourse.

  • S01E07 Johnny Murtagh - Creating Belief

    • May 5, 2022
    • ITV4

    Jockey Johnny Murtagh provides an insight into how he conquered his demons to reach the top, hoping to use his story to inspire others today.

  • S01E08 Tony Bellew - Punching Above His Weight

    • June 22, 2022
    • ITV4

    Boxer Tony Bellew's story is like something out of Rocky - so it was no surprise that he ended up starring in Sylvester Stallone's Creed film.

  • S01E09 Cesc Fabregas - Pass Master

    • August 3, 2022
    • ITV4

    Cesc Fabregas moved from Barcelona to Arsenal aged 16 years old. Those early years tested his character but would lay the foundations for his glittering career.

  • S01E10 Wales - The 64-Year Wait

    • November 20, 2022
    • ITV4

    64 years is a long time to wait - after heartbreak, tragedy, and over half a century of near misses, this is a story of Wales realising a World Cup dream.