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The 20 Best Sports Documentaries on Netflix in 2023

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So you're looking for the best sports documentaries to watch on Netflix? Let's talk about it!

The trouble with the overlapping sports championships and all the exciting games that make us wish we had five tv's in the same room is that ultimately, it comes to an end. These pinnacles come around in stretches throughout the year, and when they are gone you might be left wondering: "what else do I like to do for fun?".

As the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup wrap up, and the long wait until Week 1 of the NFL season lingers, the opportunity comes for a new way to appreciate the impact of sports on our lives.

Related: The 25 Best Sports Documentaries to Watch Right Now!

Sports documentaries have the ability to capture the nostalgia and raw emotion of the moments in sports that will never be forgotten. Whether you remember the story like it was yesterday, or you are learning of IT for the first time through the program, there are countless documentaries available for streaming that will be sure to fill the void in the absence of live sports.

Here's my current list of the 20 best sports documentaries on Netflix:

1. ‘The Last Dance’

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2. 'Full Swing'

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3. 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'

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4. 'Athlete A'

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5. 'McGregor Forever'

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6. 'Neymar: The Perfect Chaos'

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7. ‘Cheer'

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8. 'First Team: Juventus'

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9. 'Icarus'

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10. 'Little Miss Sumo'

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11. 'Last Chance U'

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12. 'Losers'

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13. 'Maradona In Mexico'

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14. 'The Redeem Team'

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15. 'Team Foxcatcher'

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16. 'A Kid From Coney Island'

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17. ‘The Battered Bastards Of Baseball’

18. ‘The Short Game’

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19. ‘The Game Changers’

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20. ‘Undefeated’

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