The incredible journey of France great Zinedine Zidane from the tough streets of Marseilles to World Cup hero. Also, Brazil's Ronaldo is regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the game's history.

Episode 1, Zinedine Zidane

Documentary series featuring the careers of the greatest sports men and women of all time.

The Immortals

Series 1

The incomparable Pele, champion of Brazil and perhaps the greatest footballer who drew breath, plus Italy’s ageless goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and the king of Real Madrid, the great Alfredo Di Stefano.

Episode 2, Pele

The man who changed football forever, the remarkable Dutch genius Johan Cruyff. Controversy followed Eric Cantona but the Frenchman’s legacy at  Manchester United lives on. Roberto Baggio, the Italian great who weaved his magic at three World Cups.

Episode 3, Eric Cantona

The mighty Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, who dominated the game of golf for decades, Tom Watson, the class act who beat him one famous day, and Annika Sorenstam, the greatest female golfer in the history of the ancient game.

Episode 4, Jack Nicklaus

The making of the greatest of them all, Lionel Messi's extraordinary rise, plus the Dutch double act that ruled world football and Hungary’s scoring machine Ferenc Puskas.

Episode 5, Lionel Messi

The incomparable Diego Maradona, Argentina's greatest footballer, the king of Portuguese football, Eusebio, and Northern Ireland’s troubled superstar, the great George Best.

Episode 6, Diego Maradona

Usain Bolt's journey to being the greatest track and field athlete in history, plus the pole vault legends who dominated a decade apart and New Zealand's pride and joy Valerie Adams.

Episode 7, Usain Bolt

The majesty of Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal and Real Madrid forward and all-time great, France's king of football, Michel Platini, the man who held Italy’s World Cup aloft, Fabio Cannavaro, and Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin.

Episode 8, Cristiano Ronaldo

Sir Alex Ferguson's extraordinary legacy at Manchester United, the two Muller's who brought the ultimate glory to Germany plus Carlos Alberto, the hero of Brazil's 1970 World Cup victory.

Episode 9, Sir Alex Ferguson

A boxing theme, with The Greatest himself, Muhammad Ali, the pocket dynamo from the streets of the Philippines, Manny Pacquaio, and one of the greatest fighters ever, Sugar Ray Robinson.

Episode 10, Muhammad Ali

The decade of domination that made Pete Sampras the greatest, teenager Monica Seles' Grand Slam magic plus Bjorn Borg, the graceful Swede who made tennis sexy.

Episode 11, Pete Sampras

The greatest of all German footballers, Franz Beckenbauer, two Brazilian wizards, Ronaldinho and Romario, and England's all-time great from his country’s only World Cup winning team, Sir Bobby Charlton.

Episode 12, Franz Beckenbauer

The rise and rise of Wayne Rooney to the top of English football, the varying routes to greatness for Barcelona pair Luis Figo and Andres Iniesta plus Scotsman Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool love affair.

Episode 13, Wayne Rooney

The mighty Roger Federer, winner of more Grand Slam singles titles than any other male tennis player, Australia's Rod Laver and John McEnroe of the United States, and the relentless Steffi Graf, arguably the finest female player ever.

Episode 14, Roger Federer

The track and field legend who won nine Olympic gold medals, Carl Lewis' remarkable career, while we also look at how Mo Farah became the greatest distance runner ever and study the impact of Australia's golden girl Sally Pearson.

Episode 15, Carl Lewis

Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods, two of the greats of the 1960s and 1970s, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, and the only man to win a Grand Slam of golf, Bobby Jones.

Episode 16, Tiger Woods

The magic of Barcelona's midfield general Xavi, plus the rise and rise of football's most controversial figure, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Roy Keane, the hard nut captain who inspired Manchester United.

Episode 17, Xavi

A swimming theme, with the most successful Olympic athlete of all-time, Michael Phelps. Also Ian Thorpe, Australia's Thorpedo, and two monumental figures of the sport, Mark Spitz and Dawn Fraser.

Episode 18, Michael Phelps

The extraordinary domination of Formula One by the great Michael Schumacher and the rapid rise of Britain's Lewis Hamilton. Plus the sustained brilliance of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.

Episode 19, Michael Schumacher

The unbeatable Floyd Mayweather Jr, the power of Joe Frazier, another world champion George Foreman, and the sweetest fighter of all, Sugar Ray Leonard.

Episode 20, Floyd Mayweather Jr

The brilliance behind the David Beckham brand, the magic of Italy’s maestro Andrea Pirlo and the two Bayern Munich stars, Arjen Robben and Philipp Lahm, who thrived on the world’s biggest stage.

Episode 21, David Beckham

The remarkable rise of three-point dynamo Steph Curry, how Kobe Bryant became a Los Angeles Lakers legend, plus the tale of two of the NBA's biggest men, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan.

Episode 22, Stephen Curry

The multi-dimensional LeBron James, arguably the greatest basketballer of all, Michael Jordan, the incredible Wilt Chamberlain and the indefatigable Magic Johnson.

Episode 23, LeBron James

Tom Brady's rise to greatness, Eli Manning's big-game heroics and how Aaron Rodgers replaced a legend. Plus Joe Namath, the legendary New Jets quarterback who pulled off the biggest upset in history.

Episode 24, Tom Brady

Golfing superstars Phil Mickelson, winner of three Masters green jackets, England's relentless world No. 1 Nick Faldo, Europe's inspiration, the great Seve Ballesteros, and an all-time great of the women's game, Karrie Webb.

Episode 25, Phil Mickelson

How Brazilian star Neymar stepped out of the shadow of two icons, the incredible longevity of Ryan Giggs and Thierry Henry, the Premier League's greatest striker. Plus German World Cup hero Jurgen Klinsmann.

Episode 26, Neymar

11 times world surf champion Kelly Slater, one of sport's most enduring superstars, plus the man who punched the shark, Mick Fanning, Brazil’s first world champion Gabriel Medina and Stephanie Gilmore, six-time world champion from Australia.

Episode 27, Kelly Slater

The mind boggling sustained level of greatness by Serena Williams and how her older sister Venus blazed the trail to world domination. Plus Boris Becker’s teenage Wimbledon love affair and Andre Agassi, the street fighter who ended up an icon.

Episode 28, Serena Williams

Revered football manager Arsene Wenger, two of Germany's greatest in the sweeper keeper Manuel Neuer and Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Frank Lampard, one of England's greatest midfielders.

Episode 29, Arsene Wenger

Gareth Bale, the Welshman, who became the most expensive footballer in the world, Spain's World Cup captain Iker Casillas, plus Robert Lewandowski's insatiable appetite for scoring and Hope Solo, the most recognised face in the women’s game.

Episode 30, Gareth Bale

Jose Mourinho, the supreme striker, Luis Suarez and his sometime Liverpool teammate, the legendary Steven Gerrard and Brazil’s superstar, Kaka.

Episode 31, Jose Mourinho

How Landon Donovan changed football in America, Spanish genius Sergio Busquets, Ireland's scoring machine Robbie Keane and Frenchman David Ginola's imprint on the Premier League.

Episode 32, Landon Donovan

Four Immortals of Football - France's problematic, brilliant winger Franck Ribery, the Ivory Coast's superstar striker Didier Drogba, the great Spaniard David Villa, and one of the world's greatest goalkeepers, Petr Cech.

Episode 33, Franck Ribery

Four Immortals of American sport - legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, how Lindsey Vonn became the world’s best female skier and teenage gymnast Simone Biles' Rio gold rush, plus baseball’s controversial figure Barry Bonds.

Episode 34, Peyton Manning

Four Immortals of golf - the brilliant Northern Irishman, Rory McIlroy, America's young superstar Jordan Spieth, the dominant figure of the women’s game, Lydia Ko of New Zealand and an enduring champion, South Africa's Ernie Els.

Episode 35, Rory McIlroy

Four Immortals of football - Fernando Torres goes full circle with Spain's brilliant striker returning to Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid's homegrown legend Raul, plus Africa’s best striker Samuel Eto'o and Italy's defensive rock Giorgio Chiellini.

Episode 36, Fernando Torres

Four Immortals of the Formula One world - the fearless Niki Lauda, England's suave James Hunt, the Flying Scot, Jackie Stewart and the first of the dominant drivers, Juan Manuel Fangio.

Episode 37, Niki Lauda

Four Immortals of tennis - Rafael Nadal's record-breaking 10th French Open crown, how Martina Navratilova almost achieved the perfect season and Martina Hingis, the teen star who took over the sport, plus tennis bad boy Jimmy Connors.

Episode 38, Rafael Nadal

Four Immortals of motor sport - a superstar of Formula One, Germany's Sebastian Vettel, The Professor, France's Alain Prost, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and the late, great, Ayrton Senna.

Episode 39, Sebastian Vettel

Four Immortals of basketball - how Kevin Durant produced one of the greatest finals series in NBA history, the magic of Dwyane Wade, and coach Phil Jackson. Plus Diana Taurasi, basketball’s best female player.

Episode 40, Kevin Durant

Four Immortals of football - one of the world's great coaches, Pep Guardiola, the man who scored one of the most famous goals in history, Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, and two French superstars, Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann.

Episode 41, Pep Guardiola

Five Immortals of motorsport - Sebastien Loeb's extraordinary rally record, father-son F1 combination Graham and Damon Hill, Italian motorbike legend Giacomo Agostini, and the man who has made the Dakar Rally his own, Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel.

Episode 42, Sebastien Loeb

Four Immortals of world football - Antonio Conte, the coach with the Midas touch, plus Spain's superstar midfielder Cesc Fabregas, one of the finest players ever to emerge from Africa, Yaya Toure, and a legend of Japanese football, Kazuyoshi Miura.

Episode 43, Antonio Conte

Four history-making Immortals of sport - Alistair Brownlee’s domination of triathlon, how Nicola Adams became the face of women’s boxing and track and field's Roger Bannister. Plus the legacy Cathy Freeman left on the sport of athletics.

Episode 44, Alistair Brownlee

Four Immortals of tennis - the relentless Serbian Novak Djokovic, his great rival and friend, Scot Andy Murray, a blast from the past, the enduring Chris Evert, and the diva of the women’s game, Maria Sharapova.

Episode 45, Novak Djokovic

Four Immortals of athletics - the golden girl of track and field, Allyson Felix, how David Rudisha overshadowed Usain Bolt, and 110m hurdles world record holder Aries Merritt. Plus what Wayde van Niekerk did to become the saviour of the sport.

Episode 46, Allyson Felix

Four Immortals of sport - China's greatest-ever swimmer, the incomparable Sun Yang, boxing’s hard man "Iron" Mike Tyson, MotoGP superstar Marc Marquez and a Formula One legend, Sir Jack Brabham.

Episode 47, Sun Yang

Four track and field Immortals - Croatia's high jump star Blanka Vlasic, Kenya's entertainer Ezekiel Kemboi and his amazing steeplechase record, Paula Radcliffe's incredible marathon triumph, plus Michael Johnson's Olympic feat.

Episode 48, Blanka Vlasic

Four Immortals of the world game - Francesco Totti, the Roma and Italian legend, supercoach Claudio Ranieri, an immortal of the women’s game, Carli Lloyd and arguably the finest African player ever, George Weah.

Episode 49, Francesco Totti

Four Immortals of world sport - French judo legend Teddy Riner, Great Britain's first female Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover, and mountain bike star Nino Schurter's Rio redemption. Plus, South Korea's Olympic archery queen Ki Bo Bae.

Episode 50, Teddy Riner

Four Immortals from different sports - road cycling warrior Vincenzo Nibali, Britain's poster boy diving world champion Tom Daley, the woman who invented the perfect 10 in gymnastics, Nadia Comaneci, and cricket's greatest-ever, Sir Donald Bradman.

Episode 51, Vincenzo Nibali

Four Immortals of cycling, all British - the modern day Tour de France king, Chris Froome, the man he followed, Sir Bradley Wiggins, and Olympic legends Victoria Pendleton and Sir Chris Hoy.

The Immortals

Episode 1, Zinedine Zidane

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