Words of Olympians

Originals

Words of Olympians

Season 1

8 Episodes

The inspiring story of the first woman to win an Olympic gold for Australia

Words of Olympians

Ep 1 The inspiring story of the first woman to win an Olympic gold for Australia

How a secret source of inspiration helped Billy Mills win gold in Tokyo — Now playing

Words of Olympians

Ep 2 How a secret source of inspiration helped Billy Mills win gold in Tokyo

The incredible story of the orphan who made it to the Olympic podium

Words of Olympians

Ep 3 The incredible story of the orphan who made it to the Olympic podium

How an Olympic champion swimmer almost drowned at London 1948

Words of Olympians

Ep 4 How an Olympic champion swimmer almost drowned at London 1948

How a farm kid from the prairie made it all the way to the Olympic slopes

Words of Olympians

Ep 5 How a farm kid from the prairie made it all the way to the Olympic slopes

The story of the basketball legend who never gave up on her Olympic dream

Words of Olympians

Ep 6 The story of the basketball legend who never gave up on her Olympic dream

Why the support of family was key to Bonnie Blair’s Olympic success

Words of Olympians

Ep 7 Why the support of family was key to Bonnie Blair’s Olympic success

How a pioneering Egyptian swimmer broke boundaries and inspired the world

Words of Olympians

Ep 8 How a pioneering Egyptian swimmer broke boundaries and inspired the world

Originals Words of Olympians

How a secret source of inspiration helped Billy Mills win gold in Tokyo

In “Wings of an Eagle”, Native American Billy Mills’ tells the personal journey that helped him heal his pain over the loss of his mother.

Season 1 - 5 episodes

Going Olympic: Tokyo 2020

What the five newest sports to join the Olympic program say about the vibrant 2020 host nation

Season 1 - 8 episodes

Words of Olympians

Personal profiles of famous Olympians are brought to life through animation and mixed media.

Season 1 - 30 episodes

Inspired By Olympians

Inspiring compilations featuring talented everyday people and Olympians being awesome at their sports

Season 1 - 1 episode

Can't Stay Down

Profiling the community clubs around the world where combat sports are practiced as a way to engage youth and improve people’s lives.

Season 1 - 7 episodes

Arriba Cuba

An exploration of the past, present and future of sports in Cuba at a time of unprecedented change and transformation.

Season 2 - 7 episodes

Legends Live On

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

Season 1 - 3 episodes

Is it Possible?

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

Season 2 - 8 episodes

The Z Team

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

Season 1 - 4 episodes

Olympic Winter Tales

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

Season 2 - 12 episodes

Hitting The Wall

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

Season 2 - 12 episodes

Heroes of the Future

A journey around the world in search of the Olympic champions of tomorrow.

Season 1 - 12 episodes

Sports Swap

Two world-class Olympians swap sports with surprising results.

Season 1 - 6 episodes

Athletes Under Fire

Athletes in active war zones strive to achieve their Olympic dreams.

Season 2 - 6 episodes

Anatomy of

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

Season 1 - 6 episodes

The Power of One

The powerful stories behind the first and only Olympic medal won by a country.