Religion of Sports: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Religion of Sports is an original documentary series that examines unique examples of sports' cultural and at times, even spiritual, impact in regions around the world. New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan and filmmaker Gotham Chopra are the co-creators of the original sports documentary series, with Christopher Long, Bart Peters, Constance Schwartz-Morini, Martin Desmond Roe and Chris Uettwiller serving as executive producers. Season 1 of "Religion of Sports" will be comprised of 6 original hour-long episodes that examine unique examples where specific sports profoundly influence societies and cultures in a manner that extends far beyond merely entertainment value. "Religion of Sports" will take viewers on a weekly global journey, celebrating the transcendent power of sports. This season, viewers will experience the pilgrimage that hundreds of thousands of fans make to NASCAR events to witness men and machines making miracles, the exploration of man's dominion over the earth and the animals at the Calgary Stampede, and the cult-like rise of UFC and mixed martial arts fighting because of its raw and primordial action.

Series details

• Title: Religion of Sports
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Sports
• Premiere date: 2016-11-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-12-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Audience Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 20926
• IMDb ID: tt5872732
• TVDB ID: 329872

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-11-15; final listed air date 2016-12-20; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-11-15; final listed air date 2017-12-20; episode order: 6.
• Season 3: premiered 2018-11-21; final listed air date 2018-12-26; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Religion of Sports on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.