Losers

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.

Documentary

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.

Documentary

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Aired 6 years ago

8 Episodes

Episode 1The Miscast Champion25 min
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.
Episode 2The Jaws of Victory25 min
On the verge of relegation — and perhaps extinction — English soccer club Torquay United gets a final chance at survival thanks to a police dog.
Episode 3Judgement37 min
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.
Episode 4Stone Cold37 min
An unbelievable loss in the 1985 Canadian championship leads curling legend Pat Ryan to perfect a dominant strategy that changes the sport forever.
Episode 5Lost in the Desert34 min
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.