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Beckham Netflix present takes No1 spot on high 20 biggest sports activities documentaries ever

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David Beckham’s new Netflix collection has been ranked the best sports activities documentary of all time.

‘Beckham’ – a four-part mini-series directed by Succession actor Fisher Stevens – hit the favored streaming service in early October. It immediately captured the eye of the nation and past because it delved into the well-known Manchester United No.7’s rise to stardom, marriage to Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and his varied adversities.

But whereas many loved the nostalgic look again on the profession of one of many greatest sportspeople in historical past, Betfair have gone one step additional to call it the best sports activities documentary ever due to a brand new ballot.

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It could come as a shock given the growing reputation of sports activities documentaries lately. The documentaries of Pele and Diego Maradona, broadly thought-about the 2 greatest footballers of all time, solely ranked fourth and eighth respectively behind the England legend.

Football dominated the remainder of the top-10 due to ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ in third and ‘Gazza’ (Paul Gascoigne) in sixth. But in second place was the 2010 epic documentary movie ‘Senna’, protecting the life and dying of Brazilian Formula One champion Ayrton Senna.

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The late Diego Maradona’s documentary ranked eighth


2010 documentary movie ‘Senna’ was voted in at second place

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The Covid-19 pandemic-released hit ‘The Last Dance’ depicting Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ stellar six NBA championships was solely deemed the 14th greatest documentary by Betfair poll-takers. And there may be nonetheless a rising demand for extra documentaries – with Michael Schumacher, Lionel Messi and Manchester United’s 1999 Treble winners topping the listing of fan requests.

Yet followers are additionally thinking about seeing historically much less common sports activities on their screens, with snooker ranked within the high ten sports activities that individuals want to see lined in documentaries.

And over 1 / 4 of individuals polled had been even thinking about horse racing documentaries – with these calls being answered on Saturday with Betfair’s newest manufacturing: “Serial Winners: Rachael Blackmore” – highlighting the story of considered one of racing’s true gamechangers.



The Last Dance did not make the highest 10 regardless of its reputation



Welcome to Wrexham completed within the high three

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom stated: “It’s clear that we’re a nation of sports documentary lovers. They are fast becoming the new ‘go-to’ for Saturday night viewing, bringing the same levels of drama and intrigue as some of the nation’s favourite soaps.

‌“Even people who aren’t into sport are tuning into them, with 60% saying they like to watch them. Give me Beckham over Brookside any day of the week!

“The story of Rachael Blackmore is no different – a tale of the trials, tribulations and perseverance it takes to succeed against the odds. Our Serial Winners mini-documentary will give fans a great insight on this and we can’t wait for the yellow carpet premiere at Haydock Racecourse on Saturday.”

THE BEST SPORTING DOCUMENTARIES OF ALL TIME AS FOUND BY BETFAIR:

  1. Beckham (Football)
  2. Senna (Formula One)
  3. Welcome to Wrexham (Football)
  4. Pele (Football)
  5. Alex Higgins: The People’s Champion (Snooker)
  6. Gazza (Football)
  7. Drive to Survive (Formula One)
  8. Diego Maradona (Football)
  9. Break level (Tennis)
  10. Stop at Nothing: Lance Armstrong (Cycling)
  11. Sunderland ‘Til I Die (Football)
  12. All or Nothing – Man City (Football)
  13. The Test – Australian Cricket Documentary (Cricket)
  14. The Last Dance (Basketball)
  15. All or Nothing – Spurs (Football)
  16. The Impossible Job (Football)
  17. Full Swing (Golf)
  18. Cheer (Cheerleading)
  19. All or Nothing – Juventus (Football)
  20. Icarus (Cycling)

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