In a "winning is everything" society, how do we handle failure? This series profiles athletes who have turned the agony of defeat into human triumph.
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Season List
Season 1
EP : 8
2019-03-01
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1
The Miscast Champion
2019-03-01
Forced into boxing by his abusive father, Michael Bentt became a world champ. But a knockout loss changes his life and helps him find his true passion.
2
The Jaws of Victory
2019-03-01
On the verge of relegation — and perhaps extinction — English soccer club Torquay United gets a final chance at survival thanks to a police dog.
3
Judgement
2019-03-01
Surya Bonaly dazzled figure skating fans with her skill, but being black in a mostly white sport made it tough to be fairly judged on the world stage.
4
Stone Cold
2019-03-01
An unbelievable loss in the 1985 Canadian championship leads curling legend Pat Ryan to perfect a dominant strategy that changes the sport forever.
5
Lost in the Desert
2019-03-01
After a sandstorm takes him off course, Olympian Mauro Prosperi's attempt to finish a brutal desert endurance race turns into a battle for survival.
6
Aliy
2019-03-01
Sled dog musher Aliy Zirkle spent years chasing a title in the famous Iditarod, but a harrowing experience on the trail in 2016 tested her fortitude.
7
Black Jack
2019-03-01
Playground hoops legend Jack Ryan’s shot at a pro career was sunk by a bad attitude and poor discipline, but he persevered to make a life in basketball.
8
The 72nd Hole
2019-03-01
Golfer Jean van de Velde reflects on both the heartbreak and positives that came from his epic failure on the last hole of the 1999 Open Championship.