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For more than two decades, 'Biography' has been the home for premium non-fiction storytelling and we are excited to expand upon that with this all-encompassing partnership with WWE," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming, A&E Network. "This one-of-a-kind collaboration gives viewers the ultimate ringside seat as we chronicle the journeys of these cultural icons and the memorabilia that follows.

Featuring a series of revealing interviews with Shaquille O'Neal, this four-part documentary tells the story of a basketball legend unlike any other, whose larger-than-life personality transcended the sport and transformed him into a cultural icon.

Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing docuseries follows his dynamic career.

An entertaining psychological exposé into the minds of the most diabolical antagonists in WWE history.

Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Ali insisted on being himself unconditionally and became a global icon and inspiration to people everywhere.

The devastation of Australia's Ashes defeat at Headingley is laid bare in a behind-the-scenes documentary that also sheds new light on the team's rise from the tumult of South Africa. The documentary will follow the Australian team through the appointment of Justin Langer as head coach, their home Test series against India, limited-overs tours overseas and their highly successful 2019 campaign in the United Kingdom where they reached the semi-finals of the World Cup and managed to retain the Ashes during a thrilling Test series against arch-rivals England.

Take a look inside the minds of elite adventure athletes through transformative stories about facing fear, personal loss, and Mother Nature.

A four-part series featuring four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. The series showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in and out of the ring.

Of many Superstars, only a few become WWE Icons. Hear the legendary stories that elevated a select group of Superstars to immortality in this WWE Network Documentaries series.

Quarterback Joe Montana had many accomplishments over his football life. He won a National Championship at Notre Dame. He was undefeated in four Super Bowls and was named Super Bowl MVP three times. But what truly defined Montana was the simple fact that he was cool under pressure. The 6-part documentary series, features stories that most people don't know; the doubt from his coaches, the controversies with teammates, and the insecurities from within that drove one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the sport.

Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.

A series focused on untold stories across UFC.

Rebels, rockstars, revolutionaries. On court, they were legends. Off court, they challenged the world. Ashe, McEnroe, Borg, King, Navratilova, Evert - the golden age of tennis.

The Legend of Bruce Lee is a Chinese biographic television series based on the life story of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again, leading up to his tragic death at the age of 32. The 50 episodes long series was produced and broadcast by CCTV and had been aired since 12 October 2008. It starred Hong Kong actor Danny Chan as Bruce Lee and American actress Michelle Lang as Linda Lee Cadwell. The production period spanned nine months, with filming taking place in China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Italy and Thailand, with a budget of 50 million yuan (US$7.3 million). Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee was credited as the executive producer.[1] Other martial artists such as Mark Dacascos, Ray Park, Gary Daniels, Ernest Miller and Michael Jai White are also featured in the series as well, playing the roles of familiars throughout Bruce Lee's life and career.

Filmmaker Patrick O'Dell explores the careers and lives of some of the most influential people in skateboarding-and in the culture at large.

A revealing portrait of three-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest athletes in two separate sports, snowboarding and skateboarding, Shaun White. It is a story that includes childhood struggles with a congenital heart condition, the development of his unbeatable talent, sacrifices made by his unconventional but remarkably supportive parents.