Swimming against all the odds.
A feature length documentary about the struggle of a group of swimmers from developing nations trying to qualify for the Olympic Games for the first time. A story about pursuing your dreams and overcoming adversity.
Himself
08 Aug 2008
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.
31 Dec 2016
The Favela Pacification Program was launched in 2008 to reduce crime and drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In April 2015 however, police shot and killed 10-year old Eduardo in Complexo do Alemão, causing uproar in that community. Alemão and other pacified communities began to realise that the program had become the very thing it was designed to destroy. Taking place in the build to the 2016 Olympic Games, this is the side of Rio that you have never seen before.
01 Apr 2022
Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges. Waterman explores his journey and legacy as a legendary swimmer, trailblazer, and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing, following the sport’s first-time inclusion in this year’s Summer Olympics – a fitting tribute to his work promoting the sport around the globe.
09 Jul 2008
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
05 Dec 2017
Newly restored and assembled by the International Olympic Committee - the earliest comprehensive moving-image record of the modern Olympic Games that survives today.
27 Nov 1994
A documentary covering the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer.
07 Dec 1997
A documentary covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
20 Dec 1998
A documentary covering the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano.
22 Jan 1999
A documentary covering the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, filmed for IMAX presentations.
31 Dec 1948
A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz.
19 Sep 1948
A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.
28 Nov 1952
A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
19 Mar 1953
A second part of a documentary covering the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
31 Dec 1956
A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
31 Dec 1956
A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm.
31 Dec 1959
A documentary about French marathon runner Alain Mimoun at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
14 Mar 1960
A documentary covering the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, California.
22 Mar 1989
A documentary covering the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary.
27 Dec 1968
Film about the 10th Olympic Games in Grenoble in 1968. Using a subjective camera, Ertaud and Languepin take the pulse of the Games, cutting out the eyes and slowing down the movement when necessary. The dominant figure at the Grenoble Winter Games is Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy, whose three gold medals matched Toni Sailer's 1956 feat. The filmmakers bet on his winning streak, and include commentary from him as he prepares for each race. Another athlete, Marielle Goitschel, is treated insightfully on screen and wins the women's slalom. Ice dancing fans will appreciate the coverage of winner Oleg Protopopov and his partner Ludmila Belousova. President Charles De Gaulle was present for the spectacular Opening Ceremony.
01 Jan 1989
A documentary covering the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul.