The Vietnam War was a harrowing fight that lasted for 20 years and left the American homefront deeply divided, with numerous historians and filmmakers having tackled the subject over the years in gripping documentaries. Originally a civil war between the Soviet-backed North Vietnamese forces and the American-backed Southern front, the conflict quickly evolved into a full-scale proxy war. The Americans faced a disastrously long campaign, and it eventually devolved into an unwinnable conflict. 124g22

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Thanks to the great insights and behind-the-scenes drama, the Netflix docies Formula 1: Drive to Survive has been credited with increasing the sport's fanbase. Since 2019, the docies has covered the intense Formula One World Championships, the lives of drivers, and a look at the people who enable them to perform at their best behind the scenes. It also follows the managers and team owners who set up teams, finance them, and determine who and what they use to compete season after season.

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The best HBO sports documentaries showcase the same commitment to storytelling, depth, and production quality that have made the network a powerhouse in drama and comedy. While HBO is widely celebrated for series like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and The Wire, its sports documentaries have become just as integral to its legacy. These movies and series go beyond the playing field, delivering compelling narratives about legendary athletes, historic moments, and the broader cultural impact of sports. With the recent release of Celtics City in 2025, HBO continues its tradition of delivering must-watch sports documentaries.

Netflix’s Court of Gold is an Olympic basketball docies with a compelling thesis that the world has finally caught up to the United States in the sport. Of the 20 Olympic Games in which the United States has competed, it has won gold in 17 and medaled in the other three. The most recent gold was, of course, in Paris in 2024–Court of Gold documented the journey of the United States as it fought to maintain its title and three other teams (Canada, , and Serbia) who aimed to pull off an historic upset.