Documentaries

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.

When Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.

A group of lonely teenagers formed an online community and bonded over their isolation, but their collective beliefs warped reality.

Track the adrenaline-fueled journeys of NTT INDYCAR SERIES' best drivers in their pursuit of the top spot at the iconic Indianapolis 500 Mile Race - the world's largest single-day sporting event.

Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.

Follows the history of Bon Jovi, featuring personal videos, photos, and music that provide a look at Jon Bon Jovi's life and the band's journey from New Jersey clubs to global fame.

Since the dawn of time, everything that has lived and breathed on this planet has been subject to the whims of Mother Nature. The nature of an adventurer is inherently rogue; typically wild in character, subject to the fancy of their imagination. We are unequivocally drawn to nature's rawest fury and deepest mysteries. These are the irreverent souls who pursue the edge. In the winter of 2017, the magnitude of winter's force was on full display. Telephone-pole-snapping storms pounded the Wyoming landscape. Regions to the west, recently left arid and forgotten, were gifted with unprecedented accumulation. Blizzards in Europe buried towns in an instant before disappearing just as fast, leaving the lucky few who were there to wonder if it even happened. A Bolivian expedition found grace above 18,000 feet before the elements went rogue and the humans reluctantly heeded warnings from above. Join the TGR team as they embark on an adventure filled with fury and glory, and witness the unimaginable. Presented by REI.

A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and created the harmonious sound that personified the California Dream.

The story of Columbia's final mission is told in dramatic detail, beginning months before the troubled launch, unfolding across the 16 days in orbit, and concluding with the investigation into the tragic loss of the seven astronauts.

In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.

On a 3 month mission to help save the Congo's eastern lowland gorillas from extinction, cameraman Vianet Djenguet comes face to face with Kahuzi-Biega's largest wild silverback.

The production cycle of a pedometer in reverse chronological order.

A true David vs. Goliath story spotlighting the intense rivalry between Audi and Lancia at the 1983 Rally World Championship. Against all odds, Lancia battles to regain its former glory with a combination of innovation and courage.

Detailing the rollercoaster career of racing driver Nigel Mansell, this documentary tells the story of how team and driver came together to win the Formula 1 Drivers Championship against some of the greatest drivers of all time.

2003 - millions watch live as Columbia breaks up in the sky over Texas, killing all on board. NASA, loved ones and investigators share how an incredible journey ended in tragedy.

Follows the veterans and newest class of Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron as they go through intense training and into a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry.

The life of legendary television commentator Phil Liggett MBE is inextricably entwined with the history of professional cycling. During a career that has spanned five decades, 15 Olympic games and 47 Tours de France, Phil Liggett has been there for every key moment in cycling over the last half century. The heroic triumphs, the appalling tragedies, the scandals and the controversies; Phil has seen it all, and told us about it with passion, knowledge and his trademark wit. As much as anyone, Phil Liggett has shaped the way the world sees cycling Born in wartime England in 1943, Phil began riding at age twelve and was quickly hooked. Phil aspired to be a professional cyclist and, during the 1960s, raced with a number of elite amateur teams. Phil supported himself by working at the local zoo where his life-long love of animals was born, and where he once memorably crashed his bicycle into an elephant. Phil was offered a professional cycling contract in 1967, but he turned the offer down. He was racing against the likes of the legendary Eddy Merckx and knew that he wasn't in the same league. Instead, Phil chose to pursue a career as a sports journalist. Initially he wrote for newspapers and had no ambition to be a commentator. Then, one fateful day, he picked up a microphone at a local bike race and called the finish for the watching crowd, "just because nobody else was." Phil found he had a natural ability to talk about cycling. His career as a television cycling commentator began and took off into the stratosphere. Phil Liggett became known globally as "the Voice of Cycling", "the Soundtrack to Summer", "the Jewel of July" and "the Talk of the Tour". For generations of sports fans, he is as famous as the riders about whom he commentates. His thoughtful commentary is imbued with gentle humour and an astounding knowledge of cycling. He is legendary for his florid commentary and unique turn of phrase, known around the world as "Liggettisms". Now in the twilight of his career, Phil looks back on his own life and on his decades behind the microphone. Phil has seen the giants of cycling come and go, and he has outlasted them all. He paints a vivid picture of his own personal highlights and the quiet moments of personal triumph and unsung heroism he has witnessed over the years. Phil recalls the bad times: the time his car was blown up by terrorists, the devastating recent loss of his long-time commentary partner Paul Sherwen, and the doping scandals that almost destroyed the sport. In particular, he recalls Lance Armstrong, a man whose legend he helped create, and whom he publicly defended to the detriment of his own professional reputation. Phil also looks back on forty-eight years of marriage. Phil and his wife Trish, a former Olympic speed-skater and highly regarded wildlife photographer, unpack a complex relationship that began on the way to a local bike race and has navigated the all-consuming demands of life on the international cycling circuit. Today, Phil Liggett still loves his job and has no plans to hang up his microphone. However, broadcasters are increasingly looking for younger commentators to be the face of their network, and Phil's fans are wondering aloud if it is time for Phil to retire. Is Phil an endangered species? With the clock ticking on his career, Phil is pondering life beyond the commentary booth. Career success and global fame have given him the ability to make a difference. Phil and Trish have become leading activists in the battle to save rhinos from extinction as poachers decimate the species in South Africa, a country they have adopted as their second home. Fame is a currency and Phil is finally cashing his in for a cause close to his heart. Phil Liggett: The Voice of Cycling is a fascinating insider's look at fifty years of professional cycling and an intimate portrait of the gentle man whose passion and quiet charm has come to personify the sport for so many.

Kampala Cycling Couriers is a documentary film about the start up of one of the first bike messenger services in Eastern Africa. A group of four bike messengers commits themselves to the start up and with the support of experienced Dutch bike messenger Joeri Scholte, who settles down in Kampala, they try to build up a sustainable business model and organisation structure. After a promising start of Kampala Cycling Couriers the bike messengers face challenges and the tensions between them rise. Their commitment and courage are tested. Towards the end of Joeri's three month stay in Kampala the future of the courier business suddenly seems a bit uncertain.

In an extraordinary story, 31 year old Orla Walsh, reveals how she swapped her party lifestyle, fuelled by alcohol and cigarettes, to become an Irish National Track Champion and Olympic hopeful.

HALF THE ROAD is a documentary film that explores the world of women's professional cycling, focusing on both the love of sport and the pressing issues of inequity that modern-day female riders face in a male-dominated sport. With footage from some of the world's best races to interviews with Olympians, world champs, rookies, coaches, managers, officials, doctors and even the U.S. Surgeon General, HALF THE ROAD offers a unique insight into the drive, dedication and passion it takes for a female cyclist to thrive despite oppression. Both on and off the bike, the voices and advocates of women's pro cycling take the audience on a journey of enlightenment, depth, strength, love, humor and best of all, change and growth.

Columbus steel is a name synonymous with cycling. Their steel frame tubing has been used on some of the world's greatest bikes. GCN's Jon Cannings takes a dive into the video archives to tell the story of this extraordinary company.

The film follows a cycling enthusiast Ignac Bakse, as he decides to cycle across the Slovenian border. The camera takes us on a ride as we face the challenges with him in his nine-day long adventure. The camera follows him from morning to evening and the viewer gets to experience the entire journey with him. Often he is accompanied by other cycling enthusiasts as well as by his wife and his year old child. All the while the entire challenge is full of funny moments that help make the difficult kilometers and challenging ascents easier to handle. The film is an interesting mixture of a sports documentary, and personal family moments, which are then further enhanced by beautiful shots of the Slovenian landscape, which in itself becomes one of the main characters of the film.

Jeff McLean was so annoyed with the current western perception of Muslims that he and his one cameraman rode a tandem recumbent tricycle through five countries in West Africa. For two months and 1000 kilometres they pedaled hot dusty roads and often found warm welcomes, great character and selfless generosity. With no real plan, tents or sleeping bags, Jeff finds an honest side of Africa that is rarely seen. But there are frustrations; breakdowns, language barriers, exhaustion, and theft leaving them stranded and desperate. Africa is often seen as either a place of poverty and corruption or of exotic wildlife - Tri Cycling Africa reveals the opposite in both cases. While touching on the poverty and desperation of the locals, it also shows a hardy, happy, diverse population in a hard but spectacular land and a noble and generous race of people.

Follows the journey in the career of English football great Wayne Rooney, from his professional debut at the age of 16 to becoming Manchester United and England's all-time top scorer.

This documentary is an intimate but explosive story about the man behind the greatest fraud in sporting history. Lance Armstrong enriched himself by cheating his fans, his sport and the truth.