Sporting Witness Episodes Available now

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

Rwanda v Uganda: The Match that Made History
The historic Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between footballing rivals Uganda and Rwanda

India's World Cup Cricket Triumph
The unexpected victory at Lord's in 1983 which put Indian one-day cricket on the map

Barry Sheene Crashes
The playboy British motorcyclist who suffered the fastest crash in motorcycling history