About this season
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.
Episodes (8)
1. The Miscast Champion
8.3Aired 1 March 2019 • 25 min
Forced into boxing by his abusive father, Michael Bentt became a world champ. But a knockout loss changes his life and helps him find his true passion.
2. The Jaws of Victory
8.0Aired 1 March 2019 • 25 min
On the verge of relegation — and perhaps extinction — English soccer club Torquay United gets a final chance at survival thanks to a police dog.
3. Judgement
8.5Aired 1 March 2019 • 37 min
Surya Bonaly dazzled figure skating fans with her skill, but being black in a mostly white sport made it tough to be fairly judged on the world stage.
4. Stone Cold
9.0Aired 1 March 2019 • 37 min
An unbelievable loss in the 1985 Canadian championship leads curling legend Pat Ryan to perfect a dominant strategy that changes the sport forever.
5. Lost in the Desert
8.7Aired 1 March 2019 • 34 min
After a sandstorm takes him off course, Olympian Mauro Prosperi's attempt to finish a brutal desert endurance race turns into a battle for survival.
6. Aliy
8.5Aired 1 March 2019 • 33 min
Sled dog musher Aliy Zirkle spent years chasing a title in the famous Iditarod, but a harrowing experience on the trail in 2016 tested her fortitude.
7. Black Jack
8.5Aired 1 March 2019 • 34 min
Playground hoops legend Jack Ryan’s shot at a pro career was sunk by a bad attitude and poor discipline, but he persevered to make a life in basketball.
8. The 72nd Hole
8.0Aired 1 March 2019 • 29 min
Golfer Jean van de Velde reflects on both the heartbreak and positives that came from his epic failure on the last hole of the 1999 Open Championship.