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Road to Tokyo

Road to Tokyo: Sport Climbing - The Qualifier Stories

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Many of the world’s top sport climbers compete for an Olympic qualification spot at the IFSC Combined Qualifier event.

Road to Tokyo: Surfing - The Qualifier Stories

1 Season - 7 Episodes
The world’s top surfers compete for an Olympic qualification spot at the ISA World Surfing Games.

Athletes to Watch - Tokyo 2020

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Meet the athletes that are going to have the world shouting their name in Tokyo. A behind the scenes look at home life and the story to this point in their careers.

Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in the air rifle event.

All Around

1 Season - 10 Episodes
Follow three of the world’s top gymnasts - Morgan Hurd (USA), Angelina Melnikova (Russia), Chen Yile (China) - as they balance life as teenagers with dreams of winning gold at Tokyo 2020. All Around gymnastics documentary series offers unique access to the every day lives of artistic gymnasts.

Going Olympic: Tokyo 2020

1 Season - 5 Episodes
What the five newest sports to join the Olympic program say about the vibrant 2020 host nation

Official Films

1 Season - 41 Episodes
Throughout the first century of cinema, the Olympic movement produced more than forty official documentaries, covering both the Summer and Winter Games. This series offers a compelling history, not just of dozens of sports, but also of changing customs and habits in over twenty countries.

Heroes of the Future

2 Seasons - 28 Episodes
A journey around the world in search of the Olympic champions of tomorrow.

Land of Legends: Asia-Pacific

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Olympic legends and legends of tomorrow uncover why some countries in Asia-Pacific are born to compete.

Road to Glory

1 Season - 6 Episodes
A journey through individual sports and prominent sporting figures, from the origins of Athens 1896 to the modern day.

Gamebreakers

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Once outliers, these trailblazing Olympians have broken barriers to forge new realities in their sport.

Global Games

2 Seasons - 16 Episodes
Olympians and social media stars around the world compete in mash-up competitions with an Olympic twist.

Inspired By Olympians

1 Season - 30 Episodes
Inspiring compilations featuring talented everyday people and Olympians being awesome at their sports

Original Fuel

1 Season - 11 Episodes
In the former Soviet Union, athletes representing young republics have forged their own path to DIY training and Olympic success.

#StrongerTogether

What Moves Me

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Inspirational lessons from world-class athletes about how they overcame common personal barriers and started their own impossible.

Olympic State of Mind

1 Season - 6 Episodes
Olympic State of Mind is a short video series that guide viewers through each stage of an athlete’s mental journey, providing tangible tips and centres viewers around the three key pillars of Olympic State of Mind - Motivation, Mindfulness and Visualisation.

Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in the air rifle event.

Identify

1 Season - 5 Episodes
The inspiring journey of five transgender athletes and how sport helped them find their true identity.

Body+

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Meet the inspiring athletes who are redefining what it means to have the perfect body.

Inspired by Sport

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Olympians visit inspiring community sports organizations to witness the power of sport to transform lives.

The Power of One

1 Season - 6 Episodes
The powerful stories behind the first and only Olympic medal won by a country.

Against All Odds

1 Season - 8 Episodes
Inspiring stories of athletes who've overcome great personal and professional adversity before finding success at the highest levels.

We are One

1 Season
This documentary tells the story of the emotional journey of how the Unified Korean Team came to be and its legacy.

Camps to Champs

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Olympians travel to refugee camps around the world to see how sport can positively affect the lives of the displaced

Flag and Family

1 Season - 16 Episodes
Profiles of what it means to be a first-generation athlete as they try to balance national and personal identities.

Running in North Korea

1 Season
“Running in North Korea” captures the journey of two Olympians as they travel to Pyongyang to participate in the 2019 Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon and meet fellow Olympians from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Shakti: India’s Super Women

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Intimate portraits of female Indian athletes who face unmatched socio-economic obstacles in order to participate in sports.

Aftershocks

1 Season - 2 Episodes
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, sports teams and athletes are helping their nation to heal.

In Pursuit of Excellence

Road to Tokyo: Sport Climbing - The Qualifier Stories

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Many of the world’s top sport climbers compete for an Olympic qualification spot at the IFSC Combined Qualifier event.

Road to Tokyo: Surfing - The Qualifier Stories

1 Season - 7 Episodes
The world’s top surfers compete for an Olympic qualification spot at the ISA World Surfing Games.

What Moves Me

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Inspirational lessons from world-class athletes about how they overcame common personal barriers and started their own impossible.

Shredding Monsters - Mavericks

1 Season - 1 Episode
Big wave legend Garrett McNamara, Jamie Mitchell, Aaron Gold and others surf Mavericks, one of the world’s most treacherous big wave breaks.

Inspired by Sport

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Olympians visit inspiring community sports organizations to witness the power of sport to transform lives.

Heroes of the Future

2 Seasons - 28 Episodes
A journey around the world in search of the Olympic champions of tomorrow.

Olympic State of Mind

1 Season - 6 Episodes
Olympic State of Mind is a short video series that guide viewers through each stage of an athlete’s mental journey, providing tangible tips and centres viewers around the three key pillars of Olympic State of Mind - Motivation, Mindfulness and Visualisation.

Before They Were Superstars

1 Season - 40 Episodes
Revisiting what the world's biggest stars were like in their early years before they experienced glory at the Olympic Games.

Body+

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Meet the inspiring athletes who are redefining what it means to have the perfect body.

Top Performers

1 Season - 13 Episodes
Meet the biggest names in Olympic sports who've put in the work, chased their dream, and given everything to make it to the top.

Original Fuel

1 Season - 11 Episodes
In the former Soviet Union, athletes representing young republics have forged their own path to DIY training and Olympic success.

The Olympics On the Record

1 Season - 50 Episodes
The most famous Olympic Records are presented in entertaining packages using recreations, animations and a mix of other visual methods.

Anatomy of

3 Seasons - 24 Episodes
In a sport science lab, the physiques and unique body characteristics of Olympic athletes are analysed to reveal what makes them so special.

The Tech Race

1 Season - 33 Episodes
A global exploration of the past, present and future of technology and science as applied to Olympic sports and athletes.

Films

Official Films

1 Season - 41 Episodes
Throughout the first century of cinema, the Olympic movement produced more than forty official documentaries, covering both the Summer and Winter Games. This series offers a compelling history, not just of dozens of sports, but also of changing customs and habits in over twenty countries.

Running in North Korea

1 Season
“Running in North Korea” captures the journey of two Olympians as they travel to Pyongyang to participate in the 2019 Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon and meet fellow Olympians from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The People's Fighters

1 Season - 1 Episode
Five Rings Films presents the powerful story of how a revolutionary Cuban boxing experiment produced a generation of Olympic champions.

The Draw

1 Season
During the Youth Olympics Games in Buenos Aires, 30 riders only have three days before the competition starts to create a bond with horses they have met for the first time. They have to adapt themselves to the horses. The Draw has started…

Shredding Monsters - Nazaré

1 Season - 1 Episode
Follow Garrett McNamara and a group of the world's best big wave surfers as they descend on Nazaré to catch the biggest swell of the year.

Five Rings Films: The Golden Generation

1 Season - 1 Episode
How a once-in-a-generation Argentina team, led by Manu Ginobili, brought down the “Dream Team” and won gold at the 2004 Olympic Games.

The Nagano Tapes

1 Season - 1 Episode
Five Rings Films presents the inspiring story of how Czech Republic won gold at the first Olympics to feature professionals from the NHL.

Shredding Monsters - Mavericks

1 Season - 1 Episode
Big wave legend Garrett McNamara, Jamie Mitchell, Aaron Gold and others surf Mavericks, one of the world’s most treacherous big wave breaks.

We are One

1 Season
This documentary tells the story of the emotional journey of how the Unified Korean Team came to be and its legacy.

VIVA - The Opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

1 Season - 1 Episode
For the first-time ever, witness the what goes into putting on the Opening Ceremony in this exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.

Never Give Up

What Moves Me

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Inspirational lessons from world-class athletes about how they overcame common personal barriers and started their own impossible.

Against All Odds

1 Season - 8 Episodes
Inspiring stories of athletes who've overcome great personal and professional adversity before finding success at the highest levels.

Olympic State of Mind

1 Season - 6 Episodes
Olympic State of Mind is a short video series that guide viewers through each stage of an athlete’s mental journey, providing tangible tips and centres viewers around the three key pillars of Olympic State of Mind - Motivation, Mindfulness and Visualisation.

Gamebreakers

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Once outliers, these trailblazing Olympians have broken barriers to forge new realities in their sport.

The Z Team

2 Seasons - 16 Episodes
Struggling sports teams receive a helping hand from a game-changing coach and Olympic legend for whom losing is not an option.

Far From Home

1 Season - 6 Episodes
Meet the unlikely Olympic hopefuls who must overcome financial, cultural, and personal obstacles to qualify for PyeongChang.

Shakti: India’s Super Women

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Intimate portraits of female Indian athletes who face unmatched socio-economic obstacles in order to participate in sports.

The Power of One

1 Season - 6 Episodes
The powerful stories behind the first and only Olympic medal won by a country.

Foul Play

1 Season - 4 Episodes
An award-winning film collection that explores the darker side of the Olympics and sports history.

Africa Cycling Revolution

1 Season - 6 Episodes
A lively journey across sub-Saharan Africa to uncover a new generation of cyclists and how the sport is reaching new audiences.

Identify

1 Season - 5 Episodes
The inspiring journey of five transgender athletes and how sport helped them find their true identity.

Is it Possible?

1 Season - 6 Episodes
See whether it’s possible to break through sports’ final frontiers and who might be the ones to achieve the impossible.

Hitting The Wall

2 Seasons - 24 Episodes
Fitness-minded social influencers are paired with Olympians from around the world in order to experience their highly demanding workouts.

Camps to Champs

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Olympians travel to refugee camps around the world to see how sport can positively affect the lives of the displaced

Inspired by Friendship

The Corner

1 Season - 9 Episodes
Witty, fun and all things sport. Watch our new podcast hosted by Tom Kirkland and Sam Friedman featuring leading personalities from the world of sports.

Sports Swap

1 Season - 12 Episodes
Two world-class Olympians swap sports with surprising results.

Gold Medal Entourage

1 Season - 12 Episodes
Behind every Olympic athlete is a strong support team that plays a critical role in every victory, no matter how big or small.

Speed Boarders

1 Season - 1 Episode
Experience the world’s greatest downhill skateboarding race through the eyes of some of the top male and female competitors.

A Game for two

1 Season - 8 Episodes
Olympic couples tell their love stories, victories and defeats in competition and life.

Synchro Sisters

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Two of synchronised swimming's most esteemed clubs clash with a ticket to National Team on the line.

Global Games

2 Seasons - 16 Episodes
Olympians and social media stars around the world compete in mash-up competitions with an Olympic twist.

Five Rings Films: The Golden Generation

1 Season - 1 Episode
How a once-in-a-generation Argentina team, led by Manu Ginobili, brought down the “Dream Team” and won gold at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Flame Catchers

2 Seasons - 20 Episodes
A look back at the legacy of hosting the Olympic Games from the perspective of the young lives, spectators, and athletes impacted most.

Gamers Vs

1 Season - 12 Episodes
Popular Gamers apply their gaming skills to Olympic sports with the help of world-class athletes and international coaches.

Coming of Age: China After Beijing 2008

1 Season - 10 Episodes
The legacy of the radical national sports program undertaken by China for the 2008 Games

Flag and Family

1 Season - 16 Episodes
Profiles of what it means to be a first-generation athlete as they try to balance national and personal identities.

With Respect

Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for Tokyo 2020 in the air rifle event.

Hitting The Wall

2 Seasons - 24 Episodes
Fitness-minded social influencers are paired with Olympians from around the world in order to experience their highly demanding workouts.

The People's Fighters

1 Season - 1 Episode
Five Rings Films presents the powerful story of how a revolutionary Cuban boxing experiment produced a generation of Olympic champions.

Olympic Outposts

1 Season - 12 Episodes
A global journey to discover extreme sports passions in the most unlikely places.

Legends Live On

2 Seasons - 20 Episodes
These legends made history, but their legacy lives on. Where are Olympic heroes now and how are they inspiring future generations?

Identify

1 Season - 5 Episodes
The inspiring journey of five transgender athletes and how sport helped them find their true identity.

My Olympic Moment

1 Season - 16 Episodes
Celebrities and digital influencers share the story behind their favorite Olympic moment.

Arriba Cuba

1 Season - 7 Episodes
An exploration of the past, present and future of sports in Cuba at a time of unprecedented change and transformation.

Feed The Flame

1 Season - 5 Episodes
A first-hand taste of the unusual diets and traditional cuisines of some of the world’s most successful Olympians.

Fashion Behind The Games

1 Season - 6 Episodes
A look at Olympic threads through time and the fashion moments that shook the Games.

Sports Swap

1 Season - 12 Episodes
Two world-class Olympians swap sports with surprising results.

Gamers Vs

1 Season - 12 Episodes
Popular Gamers apply their gaming skills to Olympic sports with the help of world-class athletes and international coaches.

Olympic Memory Lane

Design Focus: The Olympic Games

1 Season - 12 Episodes
Go beyond the rings into the intriguing history and stories behind designing the Olympic Games.

The Olympics On the Record

1 Season - 50 Episodes
The most famous Olympic Records are presented in entertaining packages using recreations, animations and a mix of other visual methods.

My Great Olympic Moments

1 Season - 4 Episodes
My Great Olympic Moments revisits the most memorable performances in Olympic History, recalled by the iconic gold medallists themselves, describing in detail the epic moments that led to their historic achievement.

Impossible Moments

1 Season - 30 Episodes
The Olympic Winter Games is where the Impossible happens. Relive those moments where athletes left us awestruck.

The Beautiful Games

1 Season - 1 Episode
The beauty of the Olympic Games, and the most famous moments in its history, brought to life through animation.

Strangest Moments

1 Season - 28 Episodes
The most unusual moments from Olympic history are investigated once again to reveal the stranger side of the five rings.

My Olympic Moment

1 Season - 16 Episodes
Celebrities and digital influencers share the story behind their favorite Olympic moment.

Official Films

1 Season - 41 Episodes
Throughout the first century of cinema, the Olympic movement produced more than forty official documentaries, covering both the Summer and Winter Games. This series offers a compelling history, not just of dozens of sports, but also of changing customs and habits in over twenty countries.

Classic Finals

1 Season - 20 Episodes
Rekindle your sporting spirit watching the greatest Olympic races and events. In one hour, the most memorable games, as they happened!

We are One

1 Season
This documentary tells the story of the emotional journey of how the Unified Korean Team came to be and its legacy.

VIVA - The Opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

1 Season - 1 Episode
For the first-time ever, witness the what goes into putting on the Opening Ceremony in this exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.

The Nagano Tapes

1 Season - 1 Episode
Five Rings Films presents the inspiring story of how Czech Republic won gold at the first Olympics to feature professionals from the NHL.

Olympic Winter Tales

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Relive PyeongChang 2018 with exclusive, behind the scenes access to athletes and coaches as they compete in the Olympic Winter Games.

Together As One

Camps to Champs

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Olympians travel to refugee camps around the world to see how sport can positively affect the lives of the displaced

We are One

1 Season
This documentary tells the story of the emotional journey of how the Unified Korean Team came to be and its legacy.

The Nagano Tapes

1 Season - 1 Episode
Five Rings Films presents the inspiring story of how Czech Republic won gold at the first Olympics to feature professionals from the NHL.

Flag and Family

1 Season - 16 Episodes
Profiles of what it means to be a first-generation athlete as they try to balance national and personal identities.

Coming of Age: China After Beijing 2008

1 Season - 10 Episodes
The legacy of the radical national sports program undertaken by China for the 2008 Games

Inspired by Sport

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Olympians visit inspiring community sports organizations to witness the power of sport to transform lives.

VIVA - The Opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

1 Season - 1 Episode
For the first-time ever, witness the what goes into putting on the Opening Ceremony in this exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.

Groupies

1 Season - 5 Episodes
A tour of the most passionate and dedicated fans from around the world who go to extreme lengths to cheer on their Olympic heroes.

Transform My Meal

1 Season - 16 Episodes
World class chefs help Olympic athletes transform their boring eating habits into gourmet dishes while preserving nutritional values.

Five Lives

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Five everyday Brazilians witness the transformative power of the Olympics in the lead up to the 2016 Games in Rio.

Shakti: India’s Super Women

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Intimate portraits of female Indian athletes who face unmatched socio-economic obstacles in order to participate in sports.

Synchro Sisters

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Two of synchronised swimming's most esteemed clubs clash with a ticket to National Team on the line.

Around the Globe

Olympic Outposts

1 Season - 12 Episodes
A global journey to discover extreme sports passions in the most unlikely places.

Generation Rise: Middle East and North Africa

1 Season - 14 Episodes
A first-hand look at what it takes to be an up-and-coming athlete in the Middle East & North Africa, a region on the rise.

Patagonia Dreaming

1 Season - 10 Episodes
World-class skiers and snowboarders travel to the end of the world to live and train during the summer off-season months.

Arriba Cuba

1 Season - 7 Episodes
An exploration of the past, present and future of sports in Cuba at a time of unprecedented change and transformation.

Africa Cycling Revolution

1 Season - 6 Episodes
A lively journey across sub-Saharan Africa to uncover a new generation of cyclists and how the sport is reaching new audiences.

Footsteps: Family Stories from the Balkans

1 Season - 8 Episodes
A personal look at Olympic families in the Balkans and how the newest generation have come up competing under different flags than their parents.

Five Lives

1 Season - 5 Episodes
Five everyday Brazilians witness the transformative power of the Olympics in the lead up to the 2016 Games in Rio.

Cambodia's Search For Glory

1 Season - 3 Episodes
Olympic scholarship recipient Sorn Seavmey gave sports a facelift in Cambodia under the tutelage of Korean taekwondo master, Choi Yong Sok.

Coming of Age: China After Beijing 2008

1 Season - 10 Episodes
The legacy of the radical national sports program undertaken by China for the 2008 Games

Land of Legends: Asia-Pacific

1 Season - 7 Episodes
Olympic legends and legends of tomorrow uncover why some countries in Asia-Pacific are born to compete.

Shakti: India’s Super Women

1 Season - 4 Episodes
Intimate portraits of female Indian athletes who face unmatched socio-economic obstacles in order to participate in sports.

Originals FAQ

What are Olympic Channel Originals?

Olympic Channel Originals showcases programming that provides an entertaining, inspiring and action-packed look at the everyday lives of elite athletes and their quest for success all year round.
Through its award-winning original series, films and Olympic documentaries covering a diverse range of topics through compelling storytelling, the Olympic Channel has found new ways to engage younger generations, fans and new audiences with the Olympic Movement while providing additional exposure for sports and athletes outside of the Games themselves.

Are all documentaries available to watch for free?

Yes, original documentaries on the Olympic Channel are free to watch on the Olympic Channel global website and our apps for mobile and connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and the Roku Platform.
However, some specific areas of content and/or live events may only be available on an exclusive basis to subscribers depending on territory.

How many documentaries has the Olympic Channel produced?

From feature-length sport documentaries to short-form digital films, the Olympic Channel library of original programming is comprised of more than 76 series and productions equating to more than 1,000 episodes developed with best-in-class production companies from more than 25 countries.