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Executive producers Peter Berg and Sarah Aubrey partner once again with HBO Sports for an innovative cinema verite documentary series that examines complex sports themes. Each installment spotlights a topic and focuses on its larger impact outside of sports. Following the documentaries are in-depth, round-table discussions of the issues with the filmmakers, subjects and other guests. Emmy nominee Berg ("Friday Night Lights") moderates the panel discussions. Berg also produced the nonfiction sports series "On Freddie Roach" for HBO in 2012.

2013 · 56m

EPISODE 2

Broken

Two former athletes and their families struggle to accept new physical limitations after becoming paralyzed.
EPISODE 4

Fighting Chance

Professional boxer Raymundo "Sugar Ray" Beltran strives to finally win a world title in the waning part of his career.
EPISODE 6

Game of Borders

Examining if the reward of organized sport is worth the risk in a time of conflict and unrest; the Palestine national football team continues to play amid conflict and chaos.
EPISODE 8

Inherent Violence

Exploring combat sports through two unique relationships between fathers and sons; a professional MMA fighter trains his 10-year-old son; a retired player of Calcio Storico grooms his son to compete in this form of soccer.

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Executive producers Peter Berg and Sarah Aubrey partner once again with HBO Sports for an innovative cinema verite documentary series that examines complex sports themes. Each installment spotlights a topic and focuses on its larger impact outside of sports. Following the documentaries are in-depth, round-table discussions of the issues with the filmmakers, subjects and other guests. Emmy nominee Berg ("Friday Night Lights") moderates the panel discussions. Berg also produced the nonfiction sports series "On Freddie Roach" for HBO in 2012.

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