Hailing from the working class town of Wollongong in Australia, Wayne quickly excels in local motorcycle racing. After dropping out of high school and being fired from his tube making apprenticeship, Wayne has to rely on his dogged determination to fulfill his dream. Wayne’s bare-knuckle riding style catches the attention of a Japanese team boss and engineer of almost mythical status, Mamoru Moriwaki. Never one to let an opportunity slide, Wayne accepts Moriwaki’s invitation to race in England and beyond.

A fight on Everest? It seemed incredible. But in 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 21,000ft as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. In 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit in a spirit of co-operation and brave optimism. Now climbers and Sherpas were trading insults – even blows. What had happened to the happy, smiling Sherpas and their dedication in getting foreigners to the top of the mountain they hold so sacred? Determined to explore what was going on, the filmmakers set out to make a film of the 2014 Everest climbing season, from the Sherpas’ point of view. Instead, they captured a tragedy that would change Everest forever. At 6.45am on 18th April, 2014, a 14 million ton block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall, killing 16 Sherpas. It was the worst tragedy in the history of Everest. The disaster provoked a drastic reappraisal about the role of the Sherpas in the Everest industry. SHERPA, tells the story of how, in the face of fierce opposition, the Sherpas united in grief and anger to reclaim the mountain they call Chomolungma.

From acclaimed director Roger Donaldson, comes the incredible true story of the man behind one of the greatest brands in international motorsport, McLaren. A fearless racing driver, a visionary and brilliant engineer, Bruce McLaren was a humble New Zealander who became a superstar in the glamorous jet-set world of 1960s Formula One motor racing.

The charming story of Angus, a 12-year-old boy from Australia who dreams of being the first foreigner to win one of Mongolia’s biggest horse races, the Naadam. He travels to the stunning Mongolian steppe with his family and searches for a trainer to take him on – a heart-warming and often dangerous journey of discovery where the stakes are high and there can be only one winner.

Damien Rider paddles and runs non stop around Phuket and skateboards Route 66 to raise awareness for his charitable causes.

In February 2019, two strangers set out on a 20,000km cycling expedition from London to Tokyo. They had to arrive within 230 days in order to deliver the official whistle for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup. This is the story of the wild human adventure that happened in between.

In Japan, sumo isn’t just a sport – it is almost a religion with its stars hailed as demigods. But it’s a world closed to outside influence, where scandals are immediately covered up.

If you’re a fan of drift racing the name Nigel Petrie is sure to ring a bell. In this cinematic documentary, the pursuit of speed leads Nigel to create a salt flat racer from a 350cc KTM, to realise a dream of competing at the salt flat speed trials on Lake Gardiner, South Australia.

In Russia and the former USSR, the extreme combat sport MMA has become a social phenomenon. The champions are superstars, adulated by their fans and paid fortunes. More than a sport, MMA is a social elevator, a political tool and even an instrument of propaganda glorifying the Russian man: virile, invincible and ready to defend the fatherland.

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Since she started ski jumping at the age of seven, Lindsey Van dreamt of winning an Olympic medal. By the time the Olympics came to her home country of Canada in 2010, she had already won countless competitions, including 13 national championships, and was setting records that beat even the men’s. When the IOC refused to recognise women’s ski jumping as an Olympic sport, Lindsey and her teammates decided to sue the organizers of the Vancouver Olympics to force them to include female ski jumping on the basis of gender equality.

Travel agencies specialising in perilous holidays are offering organised trips to war zones and even areas struck by natural or nuclear disasters. In Afghanistan, a group of tourists scale the mountains of Hindu-Kush, climbing 4,000m above sea level in order to ski down this one-of-a-kind slope; in Indonesia, plucky thrill-seekers climb Anak Krakatoa, an erupting volcano; and in Ukraine, adventurous tourists come from all over the globe to visit the dead city of Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in human history.

Football can be the crucible in which lessons of class, pride and perseverance are learned and disputed – lessons that will last a lifetime. A moving story of ‘haves’ versus ‘have-nots’, this documentary follows two rival towns in Maine – blue-collar Rumford and wealthy, coastal paradise Cape Elizabeth – whose residents settle their differences on the high school football field.

Oklahoma to California, 2600km, $420, 30 days, 5 bikes, 2 guitars and one of the most influential novels of the 20th century - this is the story of adventure, human connection, and an in-depth look at inequality and disenfranchisement in today's America told through the lens of John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath'.

More people have climbed Everest than swum the 34 kilometres of treacherous sea between England and France. With a moving musical score from Damon Albarn, this film profiles the modern-day endurance swimming community and the unlikeliest of athletes who risk it all to cross the English Channel. A story of those who seek to push their limits…

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. "Life Is A Pitch" finds the most interesting football pitches around the world, from stadiums to makeshift plots of land in the middle of an urban sprawl. And all that from a bird's eye view.

This film follows a ten person cycling team from a small community in Maine as they take on the journey to compete in a 1,358km race around the perimeter of Iceland. Set just after the summer solstice, the team faces rapidly changing road and weather conditions as they push forward against the 72 hour time limit. Combining an observational filmmaking style with elements of a travelogue as well as the engagement of action sport, the film explores the motivations of amateur athletes as they pursue a massive physical challenge and considers the role that adventure plays in contemporary life.

Follow Damien Riders' epic record setting 800km paddle board along the coast of Australia. Paddling 800km over 17 days on a solo mission, he set off on what many thought to be an impossible journey. Interwoven with his personal story, Heart of the Sea is a deeply moving tale of a tragic past, that has fuelled a desire to help others.

Featuring vivid dramatised recreations, this series explores bare-knuckle boxing, duelling and jousting as it traces the history of man to man – and woman to woman – fighting. It delves into the impact on a fighter's body and mind, while exploring their social and historical context.

In the gaming world they are heroes, but in society pro gamers are still seen as social outcasts or even addicts. Three years in the making, this film profiles five young pro gamers from Japan, France, the USA and Taiwan, as they go head-to-head in tournaments around the world. From Tokyo to Las Vegas, we follow their highs and lows as they land huge sponsorship deals, attract crazy fan bases and above all, live the game …