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BAJA
ODYSSEY, THE: SIX GUYS AND A HUMMER
1 x 60:00
The "Baja 1000" is the most grueling road race in North America and one
of the toughest on the planet. This non-stop day-and-night race, running
since 1967, covers 1,000 miles of pavement, bush, rock and desert from
Tijuana, Mexico at the USA border all the way down to La Paz, Mexico at
the bottom of the Baja Desert. Contestants in the Baja 1000 need
guts, a lot of money and a state-of-the-art truck. Besides navigating
a treacherous terrain, competitors must overcome directional nightmares,
wandering livestock and sleep deprivation. This superb documentary film
tells of the trials and challenges of six fellows who form Team Odyssey
after their decision to take their custom-modified Hummer vehicle and
embark on this incredible path to glory.
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BLOOD, GUTS & NO GLORY
1 x 60:00
As told by the wrestlers themselves, this excellent made-for-television documentary film
highlights personal interviews with Jimmy Hart, Mick Foley, D-Lo Brown and Kid Kash and
more. Blood, Guts & No Glory delves into the dark corners of wrestling's truths,
shining a spotlight on important and controversial subjects such as: drug use, politics
in the business, homosexuality, the effects of lifestyle on family, the truth about
payments and much more. Feeling the pressures to succeed and stay at the top of their
sport, professional athletes often turn to other, sometimes unethical practises, such
as steroid use. Blood, Guts & No Glory shows the frustration, heartache, family
issues, and disappointment that these athletes experience.
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DÉJÀ
VU ALL OVER AGAIN: THE LIFE OF YOGI BERRA
1 x 60:00
Only one Baseball Hall of Famer has seven entries in Bartlett's Familiar
Quotations:
Yogi Berra. His life story is a saga of American success - a moving and
exciting tale
of immigrant drive, athletic determination, humour and teamwork. In this
heartwarming
documentary, host Bob Costas and Yogi are joined by the Berra family and
an all-star
cast of baseball greats and celebrity fans including Ted Williams, Phil
Rizzuto,
Jim Bouton, Joe Torre and comedian Billy Crystal.
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THE FORBIDDEN TEAM
1 x 60:00
"The Forbidden Team" is an inspiring documentary story about a national football team without a nation. A group of Danish and Tibetan soccer players form a team composed entirely of exiled Tibetans. The team is managed by a Danish coach who finds it hard to accept his players’ Buddhist philosophy of refusing to show aggression. Against great odds, but with guidance from the Dalai Lama himself, these players in exile compete on a national stage against Greenland in a match that is less about the final score than it is about the unlikely group that comes together to play it.
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THE HIGH LIFE
4 x 30:00
THE HIGH LIFE is a totally new adventure sport/travel documentary series that explores the amazing snowboarding lifestyle. Viewers of this High Definition programme travel around the globe with some of the best riders in the world as they discover Japan, New Zealand, U.S.A., Canada, and Europe from a snowboarder's perspective. It is the extreme nature of the real participants in these episodes that will spark the interest of your audience of all ages. THE HIGH LIFE (4 x 30:00) is the perfect showcase for these world class riders and we see them in their intense and exciting High Life!! Available in HD.
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ICONS OF WRESTLING
12 x 60:00
Discover the incredible lives of Wrestling's greatest legends in Icons
of Wrestling. This 12- part biography series features greats such
as Gorgeous George, the man that everyone loved to hate, The
Iron Sheik, Lou Thesz, and body beautiful Mr. America. This
was Wrestling at its finest. The 1950's, 60's and 70's were the golden
days of Wrestling. It was so popular on television that there were only
a handful of shows that rivaled Wrestling in popularity. This excellent
series (12 x 60' - 12 episodes - 12 icons) helps recapture the excitement
of those years with interviews, behind-the-scenes commentary by the wrestlers
themselves along with never-before-seen interviews with their family,
friends and peers, and also clips from some of their most memorable matches.
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INTO THE AIR:
A KITEBOARDING EXPERIENCE
1 x 60:00
Shot on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, Into The Air: A Kiteboarding
Experience is a superb feature-length documentary showcasing today's fastest
growing extreme water sport. Kiteboarding's roots and influences arose
from a combination of snowboarding, wakeboarding, surfing and windsurfing.
Into The Air features an incredibly talented and diverse group of male
and female riders, and viewers are exposed to their day-to-day life including
background stories, tragedies, triumphs and reasons for pursuing this
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KNOCKOUT BOXING - NEW FOR 2010
1 x 100'
There is one universal sport that unites nations, spans generations, and authors world history. Boxing. Octapixx Worldwide, in conjunction with many of the international boxing community's top promoters, presents episodic “Knockout Boxing”, a world-class combination of live-via-satellite and tape-delayed events as well as classic archive bouts. Champions and contenders of today are featured in these fights alongside the stars of tomorrow. This high-grossing pay-per-view sport is now available for regular television, to all broadcasters worldwide. Now is the perfect time to build your weekly boxing package with Octapixx Worldwide.
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MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS NATIONALS
9 x 60:00
Motocross racing is a major growth spectator action sport around the world, and the Monster
Energy Motocross Nationals have progressively improved since their beginning in 1993.
But as this fabulous television series proves, it is the great cinematography, intense
racing and colorful commentary that makes the excitement on the track, come alive.
No other motocross show can match this series for high impact action. The CMRC Monster
Energy Motocross Nationals are available for broadcast each year from October 1st and
consist of 125/250 Pro racing action plus special segments including Freestyle MX,
Flashbacks, and rider and team interviews. This series is also available in a 35 x 60'
package covering the national motocross championships for the past several years.
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PRO WRESTLING
SUPERSTARS - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
20 x 60:00
A blast from the past! This amazing television series features fascinating
footage
"never seen before" as some of the greatest wrestlers and wrestling matches
are
highlighted. Viewers see the legendary Andre the Giant team with Dick
The Bruiser
in a revenge match against Ox Baker and Baron Karl Von Krupp; and former
World Tag
Champion Pierre Carl Ouelette (PCO) battle two of North America's top
talents Kevin
Steen and El Generico; and even several "before they were stars" match-ups,
such
as Christian Cage and Sexton Hardcastle, who went on to become Edge and
Christian; and so many more.
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SHAUN WHITE: WIZARD OF WINTER GAMES - NEW FOR 2010
1 x 60:00
A professional Skateboarder and Snowboarder, Shaun White is not just a perennial winner of Gold at the X-Games. Fresh from his Gold Medal win at Vancouver 2010, he has now topped the podium at two straight Winter Olympic Games. With major endorsements and a highly profitable video game, he is the most successful and popular athlete in extreme sports today. “Shaun White: Wizard of Winter Games” is a documentary profile that features extensive interviews with the star, alongside high-octane action footage, providing a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the world’s most internationally-known celebrity athletes.
Available in HD.
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SOCCER
IN THE NEW WORLD
2 x 60:00
The historical significance of soccer and its influence on North and South
America is examined through fascinating archival footage and insightful
interviews in this superb, thought-provoking TWO-HOUR documentary Special.
"Soccer in the New World" brings the whole soccer story into focus,
highlighting the heroes (such as Pele, Sir Stanley Matthews, Roberto Bettega
and Giorgio Chinaglia) who helped popularize the game and identifying/analyzing
the obstacles and challenges that led the sport on a never-ending uphill/downhill/uphill
development in Canada and the United States. Tracing the history of soccer
from the 16th century all the way to present day, this film relates the
soccer story with all of its political issues and controversies that directly
shaped the game into what it has become today - the most popular sport
in the world.
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TUNINGMANIA
24 x 30:00
Converting your car or motorbike into something different, something exclusive,
that is,
"the art of tuning", has become an increasingly appealing tendency all
around the world
for millions of people who are customizing their vehicles. Countries such
as the United
States, Spain, Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada, Belgium, France and
Italy have their
own styles and enthusiastic tuners want to know the current news and trends.
Tuningmania brings the current looks from the international world of tuning
in an
entertaining, upbeat and informative program aimed both at tuning fans
and the
general viewing public.
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