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Season 2013

  • S2013E01 UFC: The Story So Far

    • August 3, 2013

    UFC: The Story So Far catalogues the origins and rise of what is now one of the world’s biggest sporting franchises, and asks where it may go in the future.

  • S2013E02 Silver Lining

    • August 6, 2013

    A look at the contrasting experiences of two of Team GB's judo stars at London 2012 - Gemma Gibbons, who won a silver medal, and Euan Burton, who was eliminated in his first match.

  • S2013E03 Football Outposts

    • August 11, 2013

    Arsenal fan, author and ex-EastEnders star Tom Watt embarks on a journey to various British football outposts, witnessing what it takes to be a supporter at all levels of the game.

  • S2013E04 Winning Ugly

    • September 3, 2013

    A look back at the mentality of sport in the 1970s and 1980s in comparison to the modern day, which has seen a more professional outlook and culture emerge. Featuring Brian Moore, Tony Adams, Roberto Martinez and Sam Allardyce

  • S2013E05 Keeping up with the Brownlees

    • September 17, 2013

    A profile of Jonathan and Alistair Brownlee - the brothers who dominate the world of triathlon.

  • S2013E06 Cornered

    • October 22, 2013

    An insight into the life of journeyman boxer Johnny Greaves, who often accepts bouts at short notice against up-and-coming fighters and has won very few of his contests.

  • S2013E07 O Arise All Ye Sons

    • December 25, 2013

    The story of cricket in Papua New Guinea, revealing how it helped to unite a troubled nation.

Season 2014

  • S2014E01 An Ordinary Hero: The Mike Hailwood Story

    • March 26, 2014

    ‘Mike Hailwood: An Ordinary Hero’ focuses on a unique and legendary career of a man who in most circles within the world of motorsport is regarded as one of the most naturally gifted motorcycle riders in history. As well as featuring touching interviews with Hailwood’s widow Pauline and son David, who was also with his father and sister on the night of their deaths, this feature length documentary includes exclusive interviews with a host of star names from the world of motorsport. Legendary names such as John Surtees, Stirling Moss, Sir Jackie Stewart, Murray Walker and Carl Fogarty will all give their unique perspectives and memories of Hailwood’s unforgettable contribution to motorsport. Using interviews, archive material, music and originally shot footage from the 1960s and 70s, the film takes looks back to the hedonistic days of motorsport in ‘Mike The Bike’s’ legendary era, charting his achievements as well as his unique character.

  • S2014E02 Walk On

    • April 14, 2014

    The film focuses on the iconic song ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, an anthem that can be heard ringing out from stands throughout the footballing world, and in particular at Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC. This documentary film explores the song’s rise, from its origins on Broadway via Anfield to eventually become arguably the most famous football song in the world. Although most obviously associated with Liverpool FC and Celtic FC, the song is also the club anthem for Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, St Pauli and FC Tokyo to name but a few. First-hand accounts of the song’s importance are gathered in interviews with current Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard; ex-Anfield defender Jamie Carragher; Liverpool legends Kenny Dalglish, Ian St John and Phil Thompson; and from the likes of ex-Celtic men Jimmy McGovern, Tom Boyd and Joe McBride.

  • S2014E03 Football Outposts: Europe

    • May 11, 2014

    A journey to various European football outposts, witnessing what it takes to be a supporter at all levels of the game.

  • S2014E04 The Beautiful Game

    A look at how football influences the continent of Africa

  • S2014E05 Supporters United

    • August 7, 2014

    Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs looks at the work done for children and young people in Scotland by cancer charity CLIC Sargent and meets those who have benefited from their support.

  • S2014E06 The Supporters Club: Brian O'Driscoll

    • October 13, 2014

    Former Leinster and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll examines the impact that sport is having on social deprivation across the city of Belfast.

  • S2014E07 Fighting For Peace

    • December 13, 2014

    Commonwealth heptathlete champion Louise Hazel travels to Cape Town to learn about the work of Fight for Peace, a charity that addresses social problems in the Cape Flats region.

  • S2014E08 The Crazy Gang

    • December 26, 2014

    A look at the story of success achieved by Wimbledon FC in the 1980s, who were affectionately known as the Crazy Gang due to some of their antics off the field.

Season 2015

  • S2015E01 Football's Final Frontier with David James

    • April 5, 2015

    The former England goalkeeper takes a look at football's potential for growth in India, having served as a player-manager for Kerala Blasters in the inaugural Indian Super League.

  • S2015E02 One Day in May: The Story of The Bradford City Fire

    • May 11, 2015

    On May 11, 1985, at an end of season Third Division football match between Bradford City and Lincoln City, a fire took hold which got so quickly out of control that it consumed the two hundred foot-long main stand at Bradford City's Valley Parade stadium in less than four minutes. Fifty six people died and many more were injured. Gabby Logan, who witnessed the tragedy first-hand, revisits the worst fire disaster in English football history. The film, that will premiere on the 30th anniversary of the fire, is the first time a full length documentary has been made about the events of that day. Logan relates the countless heroes - including her father, the former Bradford City assistant manager Terry Yorath - who risked their lives to save others that day. She also interviews some of the key figures about their memories, visiting key locations with them. The story of the fire, and its legacy, is told through eyewitness testimony and illustrated with archive film, some of which has not been seen since 1985.

Season 2016

Season 2017

  • S2017E01 Rocky & Wrighty: From Brockley to the Big Time

    • January 4, 2017

    BT Sport Films presents the extraordinary story of how a young David Rocastle's meteoric rise to stardom with Arsenal inspired boyhood friend Ian Wright to also achieve legendary status with the Gunners.

  • S2017E02 Ref: Stories From the Weekend

    • April 4, 2017

    Featuring never-before-seen behind-the-scenes access into the day of a household name Premier League referee, the documentary compares and contrasts refereeing at the elite level to those experiences of men and women doing the job at different levels of the game. Ref is a look at how referees carry out their role on the field of play and how they deal with the issues of abuse, both verbal and physical, which every referee will face at some point in a career. It also explores why someone chooses to start on the path to refereeing and how life is for a would-be referee, looking at how referees move up the ladder. Contributions in the film include senior elite group referee, Michael Oliver, who the film follows through the course of a day in charge of a Premier League clash at Leicester’s King Power stadium. BT Sport’s Howard Webb, one of the most respected match officials of recent times, appears in the documentary having taken charge of domestic and European matches at the highest levels between 2003 and 2014 and refereeing the FIFA World Cup Final in 2010.

  • S2017E03 Iron Man: The Sean Fallon Story

    • May 25, 2017

  • S2017E04 Don't Take Me Home

    • June 27, 2017

  • S2017E05 Packer: The Man Who Changed Cricket

    • November 4, 2017

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 No Hunger In Paradise

    • January 7, 2018

    The film is based on the book by award-winning author, broadcaster and journalist Michael Calvin, and features the likes of Arsene Wenger, Gareth Southgate and Steven Gerrard. The revealing documentary, outlining the pressures, pitfalls and rewards of making it as a professional footballer, comes at a time of unprecedented success for England teams at age group level. England are FIFA World Champions at Under 17 and Under 20 level, while the Under 19 squad are UEFA European Champions.  With only half of one per cent of boys who enter academies at the age of nine going on to make a living from the game, the film addresses why so many fail to make an impact at the country’s top clubs. No Hunger in Paradise looks at those players who have found success, and shares the stories of those who haven’t been as lucky. The Premier League are committed to investing in the region of £800million to youth development, and England international James Ward Prowse offers insight into the dedication required to beat the odds. The likes of Joey Barton and Les Reed, Southampton’s technical director, also feature, alongside Chelsea’s nine year-old prospect Ezra Tika Lemba, who is just beginning his footballing journey.

  • S2018E02 Golazzo: The Football Italia Story

    • March 31, 2018

    This BT Sport Films documentary, presented by James Richardson, captures the essence of the period when Italian football became hugely popular in the UK.

  • S2018E03 John Barnes: Poetry In Motion

    • May 19, 2018

  • S2018E04 True Grit

    • July 21, 2018

  • S2018E05 Shoulder To Shoulder

    • October 12, 2018

    Brian O’Driscoll takes viewers on a personal journey across Irish sporting and political history. The BT Sport ambassador and former Lions captain explores how rugby has acted as a unifying force in a country stricken by violence and division. Fifty years since the start of The Troubles, the film captures the remarkable history of the Irish national rugby union team, which despite violence, opposition and partition in Ireland, has brought together players and fans from two countries and united them on and off the rugby pitch. BT Sport ambassador, and former Ireland and British & Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll, takes viewers on a powerful journey as he explores how Irish rugby manages to navigate and nurture a successful team through the years of violence that have claimed the lives of more than 3,500 people. Ireland has been divided not just on a map but by politics, history and religion. However, the Irish Rugby Union has continued to be the governing body of rugby, leading to the remarkable situation of players from two countries competing as one.

  • S2018E06 Brothers in Football

    • November 10, 2018

    BT Sport commemorates the centenary of armistice with a heartwarming new film: Brothers in Football, the story of non-league side Corinthians-Casuals and their links to Brazilian giants Corinthians.

  • S2018E07 Too Good To Go Down

    • December 5, 2018

Season 2019

Season 2020

Season 2021

  • S2021E01 Ours

    • March 2, 2021

    Written and narrated by award-winning journalist Michael Calvin, Ours offers a unique insight into modern football away from the Premier League. It asks searching questions about identity and belonging, and finds hope in clubs that are run by, or heavily influenced by, their fans.

  • S2021E02 Make It Or Die Trying - The Frank Warren Story

    • April 11, 2021

    With contributions from Mike Tyson, Bob Arum, Frank Bruno as well as his friends and family, Make It Or Die Trying: The Frank Warren Story documents the remarkable life of one of the most powerful figures in boxing. It is the story of how Warren became one of the biggest names in British sport, managing some of the most colourful figures in entertainment such as Mike Tyson, Frank Sinatra, Marco Antonio Barrera, Naseem Hamed and Joe Calzaghe.

  • S2021E03 George Best: True Genius

    • May 25, 2021

    George Best: True Genius BT Sport Films takes viewers on a journey of how George Best rose from humble beginnings in the Manchester United youth setup to European Champion and Ballon D'Or winner in 1968. Presented and narrated by his son Calum, the film also features new contributions from Rodney Marsh, Pat Crerand, Alex Stepney, Paddy Barclay, Antonio Simoes and youth team-mate Willie Anderson.

  • S2021E04 Ref - Stories From The Weekend

    • June 7, 2021

    BT Sport Films presents an in-depth look at the world of referees, contrasting those at the elite level to the men and women doing the job at different levels of the game.

  • S2021E05 Standing Firm - Football's Windrush Story

    • September 27, 2021

    Benjamin Zephaniah celebrates the legacy of the Windrush generation and examines the impact Caribbean migration to Britain has had on British football. 18. Contains strong language of a racial nature.

  • S2021E06 South Of The River - Part 1

    • November 23, 2021

  • S2021E07 South of the River - Part 2

    • November 23, 2021

  • S2021E08 South of the River - Part 3

    • November 23, 2021

  • S2021E09 Glenn Hoddle: Extra Time

    • December 1, 2021

    BT Sport Films present the life of Glenn Hoddle as told by the man himself. Glenn takes the viewer on a personal journey, interweaving the story of his career, image and playing style.

Season 2022

  • S2022E01 The Special 1

    • February 8, 2022

    Presented by Richie Driss, The Special 1 will explore the many faces of goalkeepers, from game-changer to weak-link. Featuring Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Rob Green and more.

  • S2022E02 Meatball Molly

    • March 14, 2022

    BT Sport Films tells the story of Molly McCann, from troubled beginnings on Merseyside, to becoming the first English female fighter to win in the UFC.

  • S2022E03 M14 - A Moss Side Story

    • March 21, 2022

    BT Sport Films is airing a series of documentaries offering insight into why sport matters so much to elite sportspeople and fans. In this documentary, the focus is on boxing in Moss Side and the trials and tribulations of those seeking stardom.

  • S2022E04 The Boot Room Boys

    • April 5, 2022

    BT Sport Films explores how Liverpool's unique club culture underpinned the club's success. Featuring contributions from Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, Phil Thompson and many more.

  • S2022E05 Super Villans

    • May 13, 2022

    Actor and famous Aston Villa fan Mark Williams narrates the story of how Aston Villa became Football League and then European champions in 1981 and 1982.

  • S2022E06 After The Roar

    • September 23, 2022

    Brian O’Driscoll explores men’s mental health in retirement. The Irish rugby legend opens up in a deeply personal documentary about life after elite sport.

Season 2023

  • S2023E01 The Grudge

    • January 18, 2023
    • BT Sport Films

    The Grudge remembers the historic Five Nations rugby clash between Scotland and England in 1990, a match which saw both sides going for a potential Grand Slam.

  • S2023E02 Pound Land - The Battle for Stamford Bridge

    • March 7, 2023
    • BT Sport Films

    BT Sport Films is a series of documentaries offering insight into why sport matters to elite sportsmen and women and fans.

  • S2023E03 SHEENE

    • March 25, 2023
    • BT Sport Films

    BT Sport Films is a series of documentaries offering insight into why sport matters to elite sportsmen and women and fans.

  • S2023E04 Back into the Sunshine

    • May 28, 2023
    • BT Sport Films

    James Richardson tells the story of how English football clubs struggled to adapt to the new challenges of European Football after they returned following the Heysel ban (1985-90).

  • S2023E05 Massive

    • September 20, 2023
    • BT Sport Films

    The story of West Ham’s successful 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League campaign. Relive the road to Prague along with some of the key players in the Hammers’ squad.

  • S2023E06 Bristol Bison: Pride on the Pitch

    • October 13, 2023
    • BT Sport Films

    Pride on the Pitch' is a 60-minute fly-on-the-wall documentary following the journey of Bristol Bisons, an inclusive rugby union team formed in 2005 and currently playing in the International Gay Rugby (IGR) Development League.

  • S2023E07 1967: When LA Wolves Conquered the USA

    • November 13, 2023

    This is the incredible story of the summer of 1967 and how Wolverhampton Wanderers helps introduce football to a wide audience in the United States.

Season 2024

  • S2024E01 Football Is For Everyone: With Michael Owen

    • January 30, 2024

    Michael Owen and his son James explore the world of partially sighted football with the England national team ahead of the 2023 ISBA World Games.

  • S2024E02 Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me

    • February 13, 2024

    TV personality Rylan examines the place of homosexuality within football. He takes a look at his own personal experiences and interviews numerous figures from the beautiful game.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Immortals

    • March 14, 2022

    BT Sport pundits including Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole pick their best Champions League XIs from the last 30 years.