The Madness of Make Believe Martial Arts
Who doesn't love martial arts? It's a fascinating form of self-defense. Karate, Kung Fu, Judo, Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, and more ancient fighting arts that provide more than physical...
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One Giant Leap
Each human is unique in their own way. Some are more obviously unique than others. For instance, some people are just blessed with exceptional height. Luc Longley is an Australian basketball player who is an example of this. At 7ft tall, he is...
Stone Locals
Climbing is a sport that tests physical strength and mental control. It is a high-risk sport that requires the proper climbing techniques and equipment to stay safe. Despite the risks, climbing's popularity has exploded in recent years. It has...
K2 and the Invisible Footmen
K2 is perhaps the harshest mountain on Earth. Every year, ambitious climbers travel from across the globe for a chance to conquer these dangers. They derive great value and accomplishment from conquering the summit of this monstrous mountain. K2 and...
League of Denial
As the long-serving center for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Webster was hero in his community. The toughest of the tough, this Super Bowl legend enjoyed phenomenal success during his 17-year professional career. The accolades he received were only...
Daewon
Daewon Song is one of the most accomplished and admired professional skateboarders on the scene today. How he got there, and the influences that shaped him along the way, form the basis of the lively documentary Daewon. Born in South Korea and moved...
Run Mama Run
Through sheer tenacity and resolve, Sarah Brown epitomizes the sporting spirit. Pursuing a dream of participating in the Olympics, she was sidelined by a shattering injury during the trials for the 2012 games. A championship runner who operates with...
True Sight
In the summer of 2018, tens of thousands of rabid fans congregated in Vancouver's Rogers Arena for one of the largest sporting competitions of the year. Gleefully applauding while donning team jerseys, they resembled any enthusiastic crowd on game...
Swole
VICE Sports delves into the curious world of professional bodybuilding in Swole, a provocative documentary series divided into three succinct episodes. During the course of the series, the film's subjects reveal moments of great triumph, sacrifice,...
Bloodlust: Tournament of Death
In the seemingly benign state of Delaware lies a brutally violent underworld. It's led by professional wrestlers with a penchant for bloodshed, including their own. Freed from the restrictions imposed by mainstream wrestling, their theatrics aren't...
A Fighting Chance
For competitive athletes - particularly those who hail from the most impoverished regions - the road to Olympic glory is paved with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. But every four years, hopefuls from around the world set out to overcome these odds...
Jiu-Jitsu vs. the World
For the wildly devoted Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, the Brazilian martial art represents much more than simply a discipline of self-defense. It's a path to self-realization. Jiu-Jitsu vs. the World, an ambitious new documentary directed with passionate...
The Dark Side
The doping phenomenon is reflective of a ruthless desire to win at any cost. As exposed in the new documentary The Dark Side, this scandal encompasses more than just athletes. Doping is a full-fledged underground industry involving quack doctors,...
Finding Traction
Endurance runner and extreme athlete Nikki Kimball set a seemingly impossible goal for herself to become the fastest person in history to run the Long Trail - a 273-mile stretch which snakes across the rugged terrains of Vermont. Finding Traction...