Religion of Sports - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
God in the Machine
Every Sunday, thousands of fans pour into the speedways of NASCAR. This episode follows a US Marine from Georgia who has a unique perspective of the melding of man and machine, and a 14-year-old female driver who spends her weekends on dirt tracks.
The New West
Devout rodeo disciples convene to compete at the prestigious Calgary Stampede, where believers in the Old West struggle to survive in a fast-changing world.
Alpha and Omega
This film follows MMA fighter Cat Zingano as she prepares for a comeback fight at UFC 200. This intimate and powerful film explores the story behind her 15 month layoff following her first professional loss and an extra-ordinary personal tragedy.
Brooklyn: Baseball and Believers
Esports is the fastest growing sport worldwide. With parallels to the origin of major religion, a new generation of video gamers train tirelessly, compete in arenas and earn sponsors, while a female team fights for recognition among male competitors.
The New Gods
This episode examines the spiritual dimension of baseball in Brooklyn by following a minor league prospect, a Pakistani-American family, an NYPD detective, a TV analyst and the president emeritus of NYU as they converge on the borough of churches.
Holy War
Celtic and Rangers FC are two of football's oldest teams. Separated by only 6 miles in Glasgow, they have a rivalry unparalleled in the sporting world, with religious, societal, and historic tensions. This episode explores their centuries old feud.
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Expedition Unknown
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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Murdoch Mysteries
Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, Murdoch Mysteries is a one-hour drama series that explores the intriguing world of William Murdoch, a methodical and dashing detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders. Murdoch's colleagues include the love of his life, coroner and psychiatrist Dr. Julia Ogden, a staunch ally who shares the detective's fascination for science; Constable George Crabtree, Murdoch's eager but sometimes naïve right-hand man; Inspector Brackenreid, Murdoch's skeptical yet reluctantly supportive boss; and coroner Dr. Emily Grace, Dr. Ogden's protégé.