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State Of Play

ستيت أوف بلاي

PG15
HD
5.1
This documentary film series takes on complex and multi-layered themes in sports, exploring their relationship to larger society.
Documentary • Sports

Episodes

Trophy Kids

E1 • Trophy Kids

The growing obsession of parents in the scholastic athletic competition of their children is the focus of this first instalment.

54m2013

The growing obsession of parents in the scholastic athletic competition of their children is the focus of this first instalment.

Inherent Violence

E2 • Inherent Violence

Is violence an inherent part of sports, or is it an inherent part of human beings? This film explores combat sports through two father-son relationships.

27m2013

Is violence an inherent part of sports, or is it an inherent part of human beings? This film explores combat sports through two father-son relationships.

Fighting Chance

E3 • Fighting Chance

Having spent his entire adult life as a professional boxer, 35-year-old Raymundo "Sugar Ray" Beltran, a Mexican immigrant and father of three, is striving to win his first world title as his career wanes.

27m2013

Having spent his entire adult life as a professional boxer, 35-year-old Raymundo "Sugar Ray" Beltran, a Mexican immigrant and father of three, is striving to win his first world title as his career wanes.

Game Of Borders

E4 • Game Of Borders

Amid the conflict and chaos of the Middle East, the Palestine national football team keeps playing. Should they take the field when the stakes off the field are as high as life and death? Or do these athletes provide an essential glimmer of light to their community?

27m2013

Amid the conflict and chaos of the Middle East, the Palestine national football team keeps playing. Should they take the field when the stakes off the field are as high as life and death? Or do these athletes provide an essential glimmer of light to their community?

Happiness

E1 • Happiness

The burgeoning science of happiness maintains there are four basic pillars to being happy: relationships, health, purpose and money. Through the lens of this new science, follow all-time great NFL players as they search for happiness once their careers are over.

56m2014

The burgeoning science of happiness maintains there are four basic pillars to being happy: relationships, health, purpose and money. Through the lens of this new science, follow all-time great NFL players as they search for happiness once their careers are over.

Broken

E2 • Broken

The story of college football player Eric LeGrand of Avenel, NJ and mountain biker Steve Shope of Newfields, NH, who both competed at a high level, but suddenly became paralysed on the field.

56m2014

The story of college football player Eric LeGrand of Avenel, NJ and mountain biker Steve Shope of Newfields, NH, who both competed at a high level, but suddenly became paralysed on the field.

Culture Shock

E3 • Culture Shock

How the National Football League, America's most popular sports organisation, is confronting the enormous challenge of making the game safer, chronicling the physical toll of the game on its players.

43m2014

How the National Football League, America's most popular sports organisation, is confronting the enormous challenge of making the game safer, chronicling the physical toll of the game on its players.

First Ladies

E4 • First Ladies

A deeply personal look at another side of professional sports, this instalment focuses on the challenges of balancing the pursuit of professional success and family obligations.

49m2014

A deeply personal look at another side of professional sports, this instalment focuses on the challenges of balancing the pursuit of professional success and family obligations.

More details

Documentary, Sports
PG15

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