The top sports documentaries to watch over Christmas on Netflix and Amazon Prime

If Christmas films aren’t your thing, why not enjoy a sporting documentary? Netflix and Amazon Prime have been upping their sports content over the last few years.

Fans will a Netflix and/or Amazon Prime account but both services offer the first month for free to new customers signing up.

The documentaries can be streamed via mobiles, tablets, computers, smart TVs and games consoles.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive

Formula 1’s highly-anticipated docuseries landed earlier this year on Netflix.

Charting the 2018 season, fans get an in-depth look at how teams and drivers prepare for Grand Prixs.

All or Nothing: Manchester City

This fly-on-the-wall documentary can be found on Amazon Prime.

It follows City’s journey to Premier League glory during the 2017/18 season.

Icarus

Filmmaker Bryan Fogel sets out to investigate performance-enhancing drugs in sports but what he ends up discovering is far bigger than anyone could have even imagined.

The documentary was released in 2017 on Netflix.

Sunderland ‘Til I Die

This fly-on-the-wall feature follows Sunderland through the 2017/18 season as they attempt to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League.

Netflix are due to drop season two of the series later this year.

Take Us Home: Leeds United

Fans get the inside track on Leeds’ bid for promotion last term under exciting new manager Marcelo Bielsa.

The six-episode docuseries is available on Amazon Prime.

El Corazon de Sergio Ramos

Released just last month, this series details the life of Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos.

The eight-episode show can be found on Amazon Prime.

Inside Borussia Dortmund

The four-episode series goes behind the scenes at one of Germany’s biggest clubs.

In similar vein to the Manchester City docuseries, this one is also available on Amazon Prime.

This Is Football

Packed with emotion, the series explores football’s extraordinary impact on the world and why the game has captivated billions.

The six-part documentary can be found on Amazon Prime.

All or Nothing: All Blacks

Amazon Prime gives fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the men’s New Zealand national rugby team.

The All Blacks have the highest winning record in the world of sports.

source: express.co.uk