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Olympic & Paralympic Stories Streaming Now

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by David Dean • Published on
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Week one of the 2020 Summer Olympics has been intense! Feats of (mental and physical) strength! Simone Biles showing us all how important mental health is! Exceptional human abilities! Yes, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are in full swing, followed by the Paralympics on August 24. We have five documentaries for you to enjoy throughout the summer games. Stay hydrated and remember to stretch as you stream!

The Trials of Muhammad Ali 

While his amateur career included winning a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics (he was then known as Cassius Clay), his professional career included a time in exile from boxing after receiving a prison sentence for refusing U.S. military service. Independent Lens brought back this excellent documentary exploring Ali's challenge to the status quo and the sacrifices he made for speaking his truth.

And you might have noticed we have a lot more Muhammad Ali information on the way as we approach the September 19 premiere of Muhammad Ali by Ken Burns.

Independent Lens
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
1:25:31
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Expires: 2021-08-24
Rating: TV-PG

Muhammad Ali’s battle to overturn his prison sentence for refusing military service.

American Experience: The Fight 

Two of the most talked-about boxing matches in history were between heavyweight champions Joe Louis and Max Shmeling. American Joe Louis met German Max Shmeling in the ring at the 1936 Olympics, which took place in Nazi-controlled Berlin, Germany. A rematch between America was held at Yankee Stadium in 1938 and the boxing match carried greater symbolism of two nations nearing war. American Experience explores the histories of both fighters and the events surrounding the historic boxing match.

American Experience
The Fight
54:29
Published:
Expires: 2023-02-11
Rating: TV-PG

The famous 1938 heavyweight fight between American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling.

POV: Stay Close

Olympic medalist Keeth Smart helped Team USA earn a silver medal in sabre fencing in the 2008 Summer Olympics. This film from POV explores his difficult journey to the Olympics with a combination of home videos and animation.

POV
Stay Close
19:28
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Home videos and animation tell the story of Keeth Smart, an Olympic Fencer from Brooklyn.

Ice Warriors: USA Sled Hockey 

Follow the U.S. sled hockey team on their path to the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. This film from World Channel series Medal Quest is back to show audiences what grit, determination, and fierce athletic competition looks like.

Medal Quest
Ice Warriors: USA Sled Hockey
1:24:41
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Rating: NR

Follow the U.S. sled hockey team as the clock counts down to the 2014 Paralympic Games.

POV: Beatrice

The Paralympics begin August 24 this year and in this POV short film we follow Beatrice Vio, an Italian Paralympic champion and the only paralympic fencer in the world to compete without arms or legs.

POV
Beatrice
8:39
Published:
Expires: 2022-07-23

A portrait of Beatrice Vio, a Paralympic fencing champion.