Losers
In a "winning is everything" society, how do we handle failure? This series profiles athletes who have turned the agony of defeat into human triumph.
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Cast:Mickey Rourke , Harold Perrineau , Ron Shelton , Michael Bentt , Surya Bonaly , Mauro Prosperi , Rick Carlisle , Jack BlackJack Ryan , Pat Ryan , Aliy Zirkle
S1.E1 ∙ The Miscast Champion
The life of Michael Bentt, a champion boxer forced into the sport, and found a happier life in the arts after his defeat.
S1.E2 ∙ The Jaws of Victory
The story of how a police dog bite helped save Torquay's soccer team from being disbanded.
S1.E3 ∙ Judgement
The story of Surya Bonaly, a black French figure skater who competed in spite of the prejudiced resistance of the sport's judges.
S1.E4 ∙ Stone Cold
The story of Canadian Pat Ryan and how he used his championship loss in curling into a reason to make the sport much more competitive and professional.
S1.E6 ∙ Aliy
A sled dog racer has an emotional struggle, after a murder attempt during the race.
S1.E7 ∙ Black Jack
A real basketball talent just won't make it to the professional teams, because of his attitude. Still later he finds his real dream job.
S1.E8 ∙ The 72nd Hole
French golfer Jean van de Velde who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory when blowing a 3-shot lead on the final hole in the 1999 British Open.
