Sporting Witness Episodes Available now
The Creation of Ironman
How the most extreme form of triathlon was invented in Hawaii in 1978
Fastnet Yacht Disaster
In 1979, a freak storm hit a prestigious ocean race in the Irish Sea, killing 18 people.
Milkha Singh - The Flying Sikh
The remarkable life-story of the first Indian runner to win a Commonwealth Games gold.
The Boycott Games
The last time the Commonwealth Games were in Scotland many African nations boycotted them
Eddy Merckx: The Fall of 'The Cannibal'
In 1975, the great Tour de France rider lost the race after being punched by a spectator
The Magical Magyars
How Hungary's footballers hammered mighty England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953.
Argentina at World Cup 78
How Argentina won its first World Cup when hosting the tournament under military rule.
South Korea wow the World Cup
How South Korea beat some of the top teams in Europe in 2002 thanks to home support.
Andres Escobar
The Colombian defender murdered after scoring an own goal at the World Cup in 1994
The Maracanazo: Brazil v Uruguay 1950
How Brazil was traumatised by losing the World Cup the last time it was played there
