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Last updated July 2008

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A Day In The Dirt (M)
Takes you right into the middle of a Motorcross Grand Prix like no other, in a traditional Thanksgiving event hosted by the Film Industry, which brings together movie makers and some of the fastest racers in the world. (94 minutes)
©2002

DVD Format $32.95 D0111
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Ashes Clashes
Presents the great history of Ashes Cricket with Ian Botham and Allan Border commenting and comparing their memories of and feelings for The Ashes: the intense rivalry and the extraordinary and sometimes epic encounters. (184 minutes)
©1997

DVD Format $32.95 D1869
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Champions Of The World
Passion and arrogance are the essential ingredients of Latin American football. This program traces the progress of the game from the ancient Indian ball courts in Central America, to the more familiar game of today. (332 minutes)
©2004

DVD Format $36.95 D1962
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Committed (M)
Don't miss the best snowboard riders of today on huge kickers, handrails and ledges on the inner streets of big cities. (48 minutes) ©2004

DVD Format $26.95 D1150
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Contrast (M)
Filmmaker Matt Solomon captures 50 of the world's best skateboarders doing what they do best - taking it to the streets and stretching the boundaries of what a person can do with a board and four wheels. (34 minutes) ©2003

DVD Format $32.95 D1233
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Cricket in the 70's - The Chappell Era
The 1970's turned out to be the most tumultuous period in the history of Test Cricket. It was a period of great controversy, but it was also a period of great cricket and great players such as Chappell, Walters, Marsh, Lillee, Thomson and Grieg. (130 minutes)
©2002

DVD Format $34.95 D1221
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Cricket in the 80's
This is the second installment in ABC-TV's highly successful 'Cricket History Series', focusing on the turmoil that beset Australian cricket during the decade of the 1980s.

DVD Format $34.95 D1224

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Cricket - The Modern Masters
A celebration of some of the careers of the finest cricketers of the modern era. Included are the finest batsmen - Viv Richards, Greg Chappell, the Waugh twins, Allan Border... the finest bowlers - Dennis Lillee, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and the finest all-rounders - Richard Hadlee and Ian Botham. (95 minutes) ©2001

DVD Format $26.95 D1222

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Cricket - The Vintage Performances
The greatest moments of modern day cricket, with the game's best teams and players, are captured on this program. (120 minutes)

DVD Format $26.95 D1223

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Daily Dose
Some of the most underground up and coming snowboard riders plus the best pros in the world, tackle the most consequential handrails and jumps of the season! Filmed in Scandinavia, Canada and the United States. (50 minutes) ©2003

DVD Format $26.95 D1234
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David Seaman - The Real Story
An intimate look inside the world of football's most controversial goal keeper. Including humorous anecdotes interspersed with rare archival footage spanning a remarkable 20 year career, this insightful documentary features the highs and lows of Seaman's reign. (53 minutes)
©2002 Directed by Robert Payton

DVD Format $14.95 D1696
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Endless Summer 2
Two California surfers chase the sun around the globe on a non-stop, thrill seeking surfing adventure. (105 minutes)
©1994

DVD Format $14.95 D1225
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Everest: The Mountain At The Millennium
Returning to Everest for the 13th time, world-renowned mountaineer Pete Athans attempts to become the first Westerner to summit Everest for the sixth time. (44 minutes)
©2000

DVD Format $32.95 D1963
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Fifty
This release from legendary director Warren Miller celebrates an incredible half-century of jaw-dropping highlights of winter sport action and adventure, the hottest cold-weather action ever captured on film! (97 minutes)
©1999 Directed by Warren Miller

DVD Format $36.95 D1240
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First Descent (M)
First Descent chronicles the rebellious, inspiring and sometimes controversial rise of snowboarding - as seen through the eyes of the snowboarders setting the standards and breaking the boundaries of this worldwide phenomenon. (107 minutes)
©2005

DVD Format $32.95 D1964
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Green
A quick, edited and stylised shortboard film focusing on the environmental issues surfers walk past everyday. (45 minutes) ©2003

DVD Format $32.95 D1235

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Heart
Documents the lives of two internationally known women's longboarders from California and Hawaii, as they surf their way up the Australian east coast. (42 minutes) ©2003

DVD Format $26.95 D1236

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Hell on Wheels: A Tour for Heroes
The 2003 Tour de France was the 100th edition, and it was also the most exciting race in years. This film follows the highs & lows experienced by the Deutsche Telekom team. (123 minutes) ©2004

DVD Format $32.95 D1237

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History of Australian Surfing/Fall Line
Nat Young details the history of surfing in Australia from its origins in 1915 through to the radical 1980's. (87 minutes)
©1985 Directed by Nat Young

DVD Format $19.95 D0432
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Jib (M)
The first film of its kind to demonstrate the trick oriented Mountain Bike riding known as JIBBING. (52 minutes) ©2002

DVD Format $32.95 D1238
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Journey
This epic snow film from the legendary Warren Miller has some of the most remarkable extreme sports action ever filmed. (91 minutes)
©2004 Directed by Warren Miller

DVD Format $36.95 D0668
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Leadbetter - Box Set
Golfing instructions from David Leadbetter. Includes: The Swing, The Short Game, Taking it to the Course and Greatest Tips. (90 minutes)

DVD Format $99.00 D1227

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Legends of the Tour - Lance Armstrong
The story of Lance Armstrong, who despite seemingly unbeatable odds, managed to win his battle with cancer and go on to win the Tour de France a record number of times. (110 minutes)

DVD Format $32.95 D1669
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Liquid Pixel World Lap (M)
The Liquid Pixel crew travel Australia and the world, filming the best skateboarding from the best spots around the world. (71 minutes)
©2005 Directed by Morgan Campbell

DVD Format $32.95 D1965
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Magic of the FA Cup - Classic Memories/Legends
A galaxy of great goals! Volleys, individual runs, curling free-kicks, long range rockets and team goals are some of the categories featured in this compilation of golden games from the history of the FA Cup. (230 minutes) ©2003

DVD Format $54.95 D1229
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Murderball (M)
A film about tough, highly competitive quadriplegic rugby players. Whether by car wreck, fist fight, gun shot, or rogue bacteria, these men were forced to live life sitting down. In their own version of the full-contact sport, they smash the hell out of each other in custom-made gladiator-like wheelchairs. It is a film about standing up, even after your spirit - and your spine - has been crushed. (85 minutes)
©2005

DVD Format $32.95 D1489
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Nerves of Steel
Follows the fate of four fearless young Australian women as they train for the 2006 Winter Olympics in the rediscovered sport of Skeleton - a race in which competitors aim to drive a one-person sled in a prone, head-first position down an ice track in the fastest time. (56 minutes)
©2005

DVD Format $32.95 D1744
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Once In A Lifetime (M)
The Cosmos began as a rag-tag soccer team in the USA. Within five years, with Brazilian star Pele on board, they became the most celebrated club of superstars ever assembled; winning championships, touring the globe and igniting a soccer revolution in the land of basketball, baseball and the almighty gridiron. (93 minutes)
©2005

DVD Format $32.95 D2100
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Riding Giants (M)
A documentary on the history of surfing and surf culture. Features breathtaking photography, archival footage and interviews. (101 minutes)
©2004

DVD Format $32.95 D0864
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Rise and Rise of Australian Rugby, The - Australia & The Bledisloe Cup
Examines the resurgence of Australian Rugby from “easy beats” in the 70s to world champions in 1991. (105 minutes) ©2003

DVD Format $34.95 D1230
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Rollin' Through The Decades (M)
A documentary feature on UK skateboarding which encapsulates the positive atmosphere of skateboarding and shows a true picture of its influence on our time. (120 minutes)
©2005

DVD Format $32.95 D1956
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Sleeping Giants
The origins and development of soccer on the African Continent including the stars, past and present; the exodus of players to Europe; the social, cultural, religious and mystical influences and its influence over everything, from the social masses to the political elite. (124 minutes)
©2003 Directed by Rod Hay

DVD Format $32.95 D1967
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Statement (M)
Mountain Biking at its best. Brace your self for Truck Drivers, Back Flip X-ups, Double Bar Spins, a 30 foot drop on a hardtail and incredible helmet-cam footage. (39 minutes)
©2003 Directed by Thor Wixom

DVD Format $32.95 D0112
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Storm
Warren Miller's STORM takes you deep within the blizzard, diving through danger and passion, into the magical world of skiing and snowboarding. (93 minutes)
©2002 Directed by Warren Miller

DVD Format $36.95 D1241
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Suspect (M)
Features fresh and original mountain bike riding including big air, huge gaps, progressive dirt jumping and 40 foot step-ups. (35 minutes)
©2004 Directed by Ryan Gibb

DVD Format $32.95 D1968
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Throttle (M)
Throttle is a voyage into the world of Motorcross riding and racing. Experience first hand many of the world's best riders ruling their domain. (45 minutes) ©2002

DVD Format $32.95 D1239

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Video Gangs
Sets a new standard in snowboarding excellence. No expense was spared to find untapped rails, fresh lines and distinctive locations so that members of this dream team could deliver their most memorable snowboarding documentary to date. (58 minutes)
©2004

DVD Format $32.95 D1969
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When We Were Kings
Amazing documentary about the Muhammad Ali - George Foreman 'Rumble In The Jungle' in 1974 in Zaire. (88 minutes)
©1996 Directed by Leon Gast

DVD Format $22.95 DVD244
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Year of the Dogs (M)
A look behind the scenes at the high drama and tragedy of the struggling Footscray football club who haven't won a premiership since 1954. It's the 1996 season and because of financial troubles, the club is facing the prospect of a merger. (90 minutes)
©1997 Directed by Michael Cordell

DVD Format $22.95 D1473

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