The Immortals
The careers of sport's greatest icons celebrated in this stunning 52 part series.
Season 1
S1 E1: Zidane, Ronaldo and Moore
From the streets of Marseille to World Cup hero, Zinedine Zidane has risen from the ashes. Brazilian Ronaldo is one of the greatest strikers in history. And Bobby Moore's legacy is set in stone.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E2: Pele, Buffon and Di Stefano
Brazil's soccer champion Pele and Italy's timeless goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Then the king of Real Madrid - Alfredo Di Stefano.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E3: Cruyff, Cantona and Baggio
Johan Cruyff changed soccer forever. Controversy followed Eric Cantona, but the Frenchman's legacy at Manchester United lives on. And Roberto Baggio, who played in three World Cups.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E4: Golfing Greats
Golf has produced many stars over the years, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Annika Sorenstam. Golf has produced many stars over the years, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Annika Sorenstam.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E5: Making the Greatest
The emergence of the greatest of them all, Lionel Messi's extraordinary rise, and the Dutch double act that dominated world soccer and Hungary's goal scorer Ferenc Puskas.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E6: Maradona, Eusebio and Best
Diego Maradona, Argentina's greatest footballer. The king of Portuguese soccer Eusebio and Northern Ireland's superstar George Best.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E7: Bolt, Vault and Shot Put
Usain Bolt is considered one of the greatest track and field athletes in history. Also, two pole vault legends and New Zealand's Valerie Adams.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E8: Fantastic Footballers
Soccer's ultimate greats include Cristiano Ronaldo, French soccer king Michel Platini, Italy's Fabio Cannavaro and Russia's glorious goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E9: Legacies, Genes and Heroes
Sir Alex Ferguson's extraordinary legacy at Manchester United. And the father and son who brought glory to Germany. Plus Brazil's 1970 World Cup hero. hin.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E10: Boxing's Best
Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao and Sugar Ray Robinson are just a few of the greatest boxing icons of all time.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E11: Pete Sampras, Monica Seles, Bjorn Borg
Pete Sampras, Monica Seles, Bjorn Borg are the stars in this episode.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E12: Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldinho, Romario, Bobby Charlton
Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldinho, Romario, Bobby Charlton
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E13: Andrew Rooney, Luis Figo, Kenny Dalglish
The rise and rise of Wayne Rooney to the top of English football, the varying routes to greatness for Barcelona pair Luis Figo and Andres Iniesta plus Scotsman Kenny Dalglish’s Liverpool love affair.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E14: Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Steffi Graf
Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Steffi Graf
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E15: Carl Lewis, Moe Farah, Sally Pearson
Carl Lewis, Moe Farah, Sally Pearson
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E16: Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones
Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E17: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Roy Keane
The magic of Barcelona’s midfield general Xavi plus the rise and rise of football’s most controversial figure, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. And Roy Keane, the hard nut captain who inspired Manchester United.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E18: Michael Phelps, Ian Thorpe, Dawn Fraser
Michael Phelps, Ian Thorpe, Dawn Fraser
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E19: Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Valentino Rossi
Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Valentino Rossi
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E20: Floyd Mayweather jr., Joe Fraser, Sugar Ray Leonard
Floyd Mayweather jr., Joe Fraser, Sugar Ray Leonard
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E21: David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo, Arjen Robben, Philipp Lahm
The brilliance behind the David Beckham brand, the magic of Italy’s maestro Andrea Pirlo and the two Bayern Munich stars, Arjen Robben and Philipp Lahm, who thrived on the world’s biggest stage.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E26: Neymar, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Iurgen Klinsmann
How Brazilian star Neymar stepped out of the shadow of two icons, the incredible longevity of Ryan Giggs and Thierry Henry, the Premier League’s greatest striker. Plus German World Cup hero Jurgen Klinsmann.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E29: Neuer, Schweinsteiger, Frank Lampard
The revered football manager Arsène Wenger, two of Germany's best goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Bastian Schweinsteiger and Frank Lampard, one of England's best midfielders.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E30: Gareth Bale, Hope Solo, Iker Casillas
Gareth Bale, the Welshman, who became the most expensive footballer in the world, Spain’s World Cup captain Iker Casillas and his extraordinary longevity plus Robert Lewandowski’s insatiable appetite for scoring and Hope Solo, the most recognised face in the women’s game.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E31: Mourinho, Steven Gerrard, Kaka
Jose Mourinho, the supreme striker, Luis Suarez and his sometime Liverpool teammate, the legendary Steven Gerrard and Brazil’s superstar, Kaka.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E33: Ribery, Drogba, David Villa, Petr Cech
… France’s problematic, brilliant winger Franck Ribéry, the Ivory Coast’s superstar striker Didier Drogba, the great Spaniard David Villa, and one of the world’s greatest goalkeepers, Petr Cech
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E36: Torres, Raul, Eto'o
Fernando Torres goes full circle with Spain’s brilliant striker returning to Atletico Madrid, the homegrown legend Raul and his legacy at Real Madrid plus Africa’s best striker Samuel Eto’o and Italy’s defensive rock Giorgio Chiellini
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E37: Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Sir Jackie Stewart
Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Sir Jackie Stewart
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E38: Rafael Nadal, Martina Navratilova, Martina Hingis, Jimmy Connors
Rafael Nadal, Martina Navratilova, Martina Hingis, Jimmy Connors
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E39: Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual team sporting competition.
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E40: Durant, Dwayne Rade, Phil Jackson
Durant, Dwayne Rade, Phil Jackson
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E41: Pep Guardiola, Sergio Aguero, Paul Pogba, Antonio Griezmann
Four Immortals of football, one of the world’s great coaches, Pep Guardiola, the man who scored one of the most famous goals in history, Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, and two French superstars, Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E42: Sebastian Lowe, Damon Hill, Giacomo Agostini
Sebastian Lowe, Damon Hill, Giacomo Agostini
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E43: Cesc Fabregas, Yaya Toure
Four Immortals of world football, Antonio Conte, the coach with the Midas touch, plus Spain’s superstar midfielder Cesc Fàbregas … one of the finest players ever to emerge from Africa, Yaya Toure, and a legend of Japanese football, Kazuyoshi Miura
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E45: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E46: Alison Felix, Aris Marit, David Rudiscia
Alison Felix, Aris Marit, David Rudiscia
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E47: Sung Jae, Mike Tyson, Mark Marquez
Sung Jae, Mike Tyson, Mark Marquez
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E48: Blanka Vlasic, Usain Bolt, Paula Radcliff
TBlanka Vlasic, Usain Bolt, Paula Radcliff
26 min | Nov 30, -0001S1 E49: Francesco Totti, Carli Lloyd, Claudio Raineri, Weah
Francesco Totti, Carli Lloyd, Claudio Raineri, Weah
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