Losers(2019)

7.2

1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

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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Ep 1

The Miscast Champion

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.

01/03/201925 min

Ep 2

The Jaws of Victory

On the verge of relegation — and perhaps extinction — English soccer club Torquay United gets a final chance at survival thanks to a police dog.

01/03/201925 min

Ep 3

Judgement

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.

01/03/201937 min

Ep 4

Stone Cold

An unbelievable loss in the 1985 Canadian championship leads curling legend Pat Ryan to perfect a dominant strategy that changes the sport forever.

01/03/201937 min

Ep 5

Lost in the Desert

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.

01/03/201934 min

Ep 6

Aliy

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.

01/03/201933 min

Ep 7

Black Jack

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.

01/03/201934 min

Ep 8

The 72nd Hole

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.

01/03/201929 min