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.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01The Miscast Champion
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreForced 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.
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S01E02The Jaws of Victory
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreOn the verge of relegation — and perhaps extinction — English football club Torquay United gets a final chance at survival thanks to a police dog.
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S01E03Judgement
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreSurya 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.
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S01E04Stone Cold
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreAn unbelievable loss in the 1985 Canadian championship leads curling legend Pat Ryan to perfect a dominant strategy that changes the sport forever.
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S01E05Lost in the Desert
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreAfter a sandstorm takes him off course, Olympian Mauro Prosperi's attempt to finish a brutal desert endurance race turns into a battle for survival.
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S01E06Aliy
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreSled 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.
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S01E07Black Jack
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_morePlayground 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.
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S01E08The 72nd Hole
Aired: 2019-03-01
Show details expand_moreGolfer 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.