by Thinus Ferreira
MultiChoice's Showmax video streaming service has added a series of sports documentaries for December 2021 and January 2022 that are made available to Showmax Pro subscribers first.
The series of documentaries will become available for standard Showmax subscribers later in December.
The sports documentaries profiles sports stars like Mike
Tyson, Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Tiger Woods, Lewis Hamilton and Seve
Ballesteros and each documentary tells the story of how they've succeeded against the odds and made history in their respective sporting codes.
Here is a rundown with synopses of the various documentaries on Showmax Pro, and their release dates:
Fists of Iron - 10 December 2021
Fists
of Iron
tells the story of the baddest man on the planet, winner of multiple
heavyweight world championships: Mike Tyson.
Growing up was a struggle, but
inside the ring, he steamrolled an entire division of elite athletes. This
documentary takes a look at Mike Tyson’s incredible journey and the demons he
has faced to become one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Floyd “Money” Mayweather -
17 December 2021
Whether
it's taking on one of the best boxers in the world, Manny Pacquiao, or fighting
the king of the Octagon, Conor McGregor, Floyd "Money" Mayweather puts on a
show no matter the opponent.
This documentary tells the story of the man with
the perfect boxing record over a career that has spanned more than two decades.
From simple beginnings in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to headlining two of the
biggest PPV events of all time, Floyd has proven time and time again that he is
money.
Tiger Woods: Icon - 24 December 2021
The
debut of a young Tiger Woods changed the game of golf forever.
This documentary
tells a story of a young prodigy who breached the trench of a heavily
white-dominated sport with the aim of conquering it.
Woods single-handedly
transformed the perception of golf, opening the industry up to a new wave of
youth and diversity. Despite the stream of negativity surrounding Tiger's
private life, he has undoubtedly had the greatest effect of any sportsman on
any sport in the modern era.
The Winning Formula - 31 December 2021
As
the only black Formula One participant in history, Lewis Hamilton's journey to
becoming its most decorated driver is one of dreams, courage and determination.
Hamilton has had to overcome adversity from the very beginning, making waves in
the nepotistic and monied world of karting.
From his cold reception at karting
tracks to basking in victory at Monaco, the documentary takes audiences through
a journey of how Hamilton has risen above prejudice and discrimination to reach
the apex of world motorsport.
Seve - 07 January 2022
Seve
captures
the late golfer Seve Ballesteros' brilliance on the course and his complexity
off it.
The 90-minute documentary focuses on the life and times of the great
Spanish golfer, who died in May 2011 after an 18-month battle with brain
cancer.
Seve
also captures some of the greatest moments in the legend’s career, including
the 1976 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where a 19-year-old Seve finished
second to the legendary Johnny Miller.
