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Freeze: Skating on the Edge
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The BBC released a documentary following the journey of Team GB’s ice dancers including Eleanor Hayes [above] in the lead-up to the recent Winter Olympics. It follows the team after they struggled to get up to speed after Covid-19 disrupted their training schedule. All episodes are streaming now on BBC iPlayer.
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Beyond the Boundary: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Australia 2020 Reflecting on the final between New Zealand and Australia in the T20 World cup in Melbourne, this documentary shows an in-depth build up to the tournament and its epic conclusion. It includes interviews with the players, coaches and fans of the respective nations. Available to stream on Netflix.
A League of Their Own The 1992 film is based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, formed during the Second World War. It follows the story of two sisters drafted into a professional baseball league, and the manager tackling the prejudices against women in sport in the 1940s. Available for £2.49 on YouTube, Amazon or Apple TV or in Odeon Cinemas on 8 March for its 30th anniversary.