Desert Regatta

Crashing the Water Barrier

April 1956 •English

The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.

Holland Sailing

December 1956 •English

This Sportscope series entry highlights sailboat races in Holland.

Deep Water

December 2006 •English

DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.

Under 30

Invalid date •English

Cambridge May Week Boat Races

May 1951 •

Picnickers in punts, ‘bumpers’ and bubbly.

Thunder Man: The Don Aronow Story

July 2009 •English

An insight to Don Aronow - King of Powerboats. Don Aronow born in 1927 in Brooklyn New York, left New Jersey in 1961 to relocate in Miami. From being a huge success in the construction industry, he went on the being a legend as a powerboat designer and racer. Of the World's most recognized racing boat companies, Don Aronow established five; Donzi, Formula, Magnum, Cigarette and US Racing Team. As the US and World Powerboat Champion several times over, his friends, clients, business partners, enemies and competitors were many. Designing and manufacturing powerboats for Presidents, Princes and the privileged, Aronow gained popularity with women and indeed their husbands. As businessman, Aronow applied a no questions asked policy. If the money was there, a boat would be supplied, "I don't care who you are but I will give you the boat if you have enough cash to pay", was a term used by Aronow. Allegedly Aronow, did business on both sides of the law.

Water Sports

October 1935 •English

This short film showcases water sports activities such as sailboat racing and surfboard riding, including Christian Peterson doing a human surfboard at 45 mph.

Bermuda Cockleshells

November 1957 •English

This Sportscope short focuses on sailboat racing in Bermuda.

True Blue

November 1996 •English

The story of the year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race changed from a gentleman's race to one where winning was everything.

Give It All

October 2024 •Japanese

A high-school girl, Etsuko, just spends her days without any aims or purpose, until one day, Riina, a transfer student, asks her help to set up a boat club. Although Etsuko reluctantly accepts after hearing Riina speak passionately about her dream, she gradually starts to embrace the club after spending time with her teammates.

Extreme Impact

November 1998 •English

Watch, with caution, as America's best racers crash and burn into walls, trees, and other cars in this high-charged first volume of the 'Crash Impact' series.

U Be Dead

July 2009 •English

A doctor and his girlfriend are stalked by a woman who claims to be in love with him. Meanwhile, the man falls in love with a younger woman. Based on a true story

Fast Life

December 1932 •English

Two sailors (William Haines and Cliff Edwards) are leaving the US Navy after 10 years. In their spare time, one of them (Haines) invents a carburetor that should increase the speed that powered boats will run, but all they succeed in doing is sinking the Admiral's barge. After discharge, broke and out of work, they find work with a boat builder who wants the fastest race boat in the world. They design the boat, carburetor and the engine but lack of money and the foreclosure of the business hinders their efforts to prove the new design.

Mile a Minute Love

April 1937 •English

William Bakewell stars as an inventor who develops a high-powered boat engine. Bakewell, of course, created this wonder machine to benefit mankind-and, incidentally, to win an upcoming motorboat race.

KI - Die letzte Erfindung

November 2021 •German

Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special

November 2021 •English

Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.

The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead)

November 1974 •English

Directed by Claude Du Boc and narrated by Stacey Keach the film centers on the fragility of life and the possibility of death for Formula One drivers of the 70's. This film includes access to the top F1 drivers like Jackie Stewart, Francois Cevert, Mike Hailwood and Peter Revson which would seem all but impossible in today's F1 world.

Belo Monte: Um mundo onde tudo é possível

April 2017 •Portuguese

Fico García

August 2021 •Spanish

Endangered

June 2022 •English

A sobering look at the erosion of democracy & freedom of the press in the United States and abroad.