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HIGH LIFE, THE
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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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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FLIPSIDE
7 x 30:00
This superb sports documentary series (Season 2) takes the viewer behind the scenes
during the production of the feature snowboard film, "Optimistic?" by Absinthe
Films (award-winning film makers). Join the world's top professional snowboarders
as they endure the sporadic feast-or-famine-like-conditions all around the
globe, and witness the drama of what it takes to make the highest caliber
of snowboard films. Through Flipside, travel with the Absinthe crew and see what it is like to
face the extreme conditions varying from a relatively dry warm winter in Europe to
the huge blizzards that blanketed the northern USA and Russia. Get to intimately know
the most popular riders (tops in the world of snowboarding) and the film makers as
they try to be in the right place at the right time.
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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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CMRC
CANADIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
26 x 60:00
Motorcycle racing at its best. The CMRC Nationals is a World Class 125/250
Pro
sports action event with top riders from across the globe. This annual
international
television series is noted for its high quality cinematographic coverage
and high-
powered commentary as the competitors reach for the prestigious national
title.
Each episode also contains special segments: Freestyle MX, Flashbacks,
and rider and team interviews.
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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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ICONS OF WRESTLING
13 x 30:00
Discover the incredible lives of Wrestling's greatest legends in Icons
of Wrestling. This 13- 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 (13 x 30' - 13 episodes - 13 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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MOUNTAINS OF YESTERDAY,
THE
1 x 60:00
Three groups of tremendous rock towers in the foothills of the Pyrenees
in Northern
Spain, some with peaks over 1,000 feet (300 meters), have challenged mountain
climbers for decades. During the 1930s and 1940s, almost all of the peaks
were
conquered, except for one single pinnacle, the deadly “Cigar”. This is
the factual story
(with some re-enactments) of the attempts, failures and ultimate conquest
of this great
peak, certainly the most tragic in the history of these wondrous summits.
This film has
won multiple awards at numerous film festivals.
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PRO WRESTLING
SUPERSTARS - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
10 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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QUINTOSOLE
1 x 60:00
In a Milan prison, a group of inmates sign up to compete in a soccer tournament. Their most intimate dreams and desires are revealed as they train to become champions under severe conditions. In this original documentary, the sport of soccer acts as a gateway to expression for the inmates who confront their current situation and share their innermost thoughts with the filmmaker. Their discussion of the prison conditions and the indifference of government officials offers insight rarely accessed in a setting of confinement. But mostly Quintosole tells the story of an unforgettable championship.
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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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SPOTSEEKERS
1 x 60:00
Join Spotseekers on their journey to find beautiful, untouched, idyllic places for kitesurfing. This documentary is not only about the sport of kitesurfing, but the lifestyle that goes along with being an avid kiteboarder. The journey begins at Margarita Island, on El Yache Beach and progresses throughout the country of Venezuela. Complete with colourful images and inspiring stories of overcrowded beaches and blustery winds, this 60-minute film takes viewers to the heart of any water-sport fanatics' dream.
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THUMBNAIL
1 x 60:00
A team of women mountain climbers challenge the tallest cliff on the planet,
a one-
mile-high granite wall, located on the South coast of Greenland. Amongst
an incredible
scene of the serenity of nature, the television viewer is transported
to the preparation,
the ascent, and the climb. Will they break the world record for longest
open route
climbed by women, now known as Hidrofilia?
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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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