Sport

La sociologie est un sport de combat (2001) Movies

Posted by fekmax at Aug. 2, 2016

Introduction to Sociology. For three years (1998-2001) Pierre Carles followed Pierre Bourdieu, a major sociologist, working to have his research understood and people prompted to action. Sociology is a fighting sport, not an intellectual technical tool for the elite to validate their choices. People need sociology to understand the growing inequalities and fire back, find their way out of the all-economic fatalism.

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BBC - Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man for Sport Relief (2016) Movies

Posted by notbanned at March 30, 2016

Eddie Izzard takes on the challenge of his life for Sport Relief. As a personal homage to the 27 years that Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, Eddie Izzard is going to run 27 marathons across South Africa in 27 days. Starting out in Mandela's birthplace, the remote Eastern Cape, Eddie is going to tell the story of the great man’s life by running to the key places that shaped and made him one of the greatest figures of our time. From humble villages to rural university towns, and on to Cape Town and the fearsome Robben Island where Mandela was imprisoned for so many years, Eddie will follow Mandela's life all the way to the Parliament Building in Pretoria where he became the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

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BBC - A Question of Sport at 50 (2019) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Aug. 23, 2020

Tells the story of how A Question of Sport has evolved but remained in the primetime schedule since it first hit the air in January 1970. This romp through the archives from the 1,200-plus episodes includes the show where over 19 million people tuned in to watch the Princess Royal line up alongside Emlyn Hughes. A stellar cast of guests give their memories of the programme through the days of David Vine, David Coleman and current host Sue Barker.

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BBC - Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man for Sport Relief (2016) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Jan. 19, 2019

Eddie Izzard pushes his body and sense of humour to the limit for Sport Relief as he takes on an immense challenge - travelling to South Africa to run 27 marathons in 27 days to mark the 27 years that his hero Nelson Mandela spent in prison.
It is a gruelling, uplifting and hilarious journey through baking heat, high roads and hospitals - but can Eddie make it to the final finish line?

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Amaury Sport - Le Tour de France: The View from the Sky (2013) Movies

Posted by notbanned at July 3, 2014

The world's greatest bike race as seen from the air. "How beautiful France is, viewed from the air! France with its countryside and its cities. France with its magnificent monuments and its hidden treasures, its churches, and its old villages. The Tour de France was created in 1903 and popularised through the radio, but television without doubt was what gave it real prominence. Today, the spectacular scenery of the event is filmed using the latest camera technology, capturing the beauty of the surroundings in which the world s greatest bike race is set. In 1948 the first live outside broadcast took place, the arrival at the Parque des Princes filmed using simple fixed camera positions. Then cars were introduced, swiftly followed by mobile cameras and helicopters, which capture the wonderful pictures which we admire every July. Finally, the introduction of high definition in 2007 allowed superb quality pictures to be beamed around the world.

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BBC - Legends of Welsh Sport: Carwyn Williams (2023) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Aug. 23, 2023

Swansea's Carwyn Williams dominated the Welsh, British and European surf scene in the 80s as a maverick underdog from Mumbles, who through sheer talent and force of personality surfed his way to respect at the world's most dangerous locations, including the giant waves of Hawaii and competing against the best in Australia. His biggest achievement, however, was to overcome a devastating injury which threatened to end his career just as it was taking off. This intimate portrait charts Carwyn's rise to the top of the sport. A story of pioneering adventure, danger, tragedy, rehabilitation and reinvention.

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Heroes And Legends: Sport Hall Of Fame Online (2021) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Dec. 14, 2021

The pinnacle for the very best of the best, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame will feature the presentation of the new award in honour of Australia’s greatest ever swimmer, Dawn Fraser.

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Heroes And Legends Sport Australia Hall Of Fame (2025) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Dec. 9, 2025

The pinnacle for the very best of the best, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame will feature the presentation of the new award in honour of Australia's greatest ever swimmer, Dawn Fraser.

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Man's Favorite Sport? Movies

Posted by at April 30, 2023

Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)
Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.

Comedy Romance

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Sport de Filles (2012) Movies

Posted by galmuchet at Sept. 27, 2013

Révoltée par la vente du cheval d’obstacle qu’on lui avait promis, Gracieuse, cavalière surdouée, claque la porte de l’élevage qui l’employait. Elle redémarre à zéro en acceptant de rentrer comme palefrenière dans le haras de dressage qui jouxte la ferme de son père. La propriétaire, Joséphine de Silène, y exploite d’une main de fer la renommée internationale d’un entraineur allemand, Franz Mann, ancien champion cynique et usé dont les riches cavalières du monde entier se disputent le savoir - mais aussi le regard ! Ce microcosme de pouvoir et d’argent n’attend pas Gracieuse qui n’a pour seules richesses que son talent, son caractère bien trempé et surtout sa rage d’y arriver. Branchée sur 100 000 volts, prête à affronter Franz Mann lui-même et tous les obstacles - jusqu’à se mettre hors-la-loi, elle poursuit son unique obsession : avoir un cheval pour elle, qu’elle emmènerait au sommet …

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