Sporting Witness Episodes Available now
Le Mans Disaster
How a crash at a motor race in France in 1955 killed 83 spectators and a famous driver.
Bert Trautmann: From Hitler Youth to the FA Cup
The former Nazi paratrooper who became a hero to Manchester City fans in the 1950s
Wheelchair Racer Tanni Grey-Thompson
How the British wheelchair racer won her greatest victory at the 2004 Paralympic Games
Haile Gebrselassie
The legendary Ethiopian distance runner recalls winning the Olympics by one second.
Tito and Yugoslav Football
How the death of the Yugoslav dictator made fans and players cry at a top game in 1980.
The Petty Family: Kings of Nascar
How tragedy struck one of the most famous dynasties in American motor sport
Alberto Juantorena: Cuba's 'White Lightning'
The Cuban runner who won a unique double at the 1976 Olympics and became a national hero
Judit Polgar - Chess Prodigy
How the chess prodigy overcame sexism in her sport and defeated the all-time greats.
Yale Women Rowers Protest
In 1976, the Yale rowing team stripped naked to demand equal treatment for women's sport
Black Golfer at the Masters
In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African-American to play the prestigious tournament
