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A Real-Life Wacky Races: Part 1 – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 41
In 1934, the 100th anniversary of the founding of Melbourne was celebrated by what was at the time, the most dangerous and ambitious race in world hi…
2 years, 11 months ago
The invention of rugby: Part 2 – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 40
On October 26, 1863, at the Freemason’s Tavern in Great Queen Street, London, representatives of various football clubs from across England met to tr…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Invention of Rugby: Part 1 – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 39
In 1823, William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school match creating the "rugby" style of play.
Except he didn’t, and the t…
2 years, 11 months ago
The America's Cup: Special Guest John Bertrand – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 38
On the 26th of September 1983, forty years ago, Australia II crossed the line to end the New York Yacht Club's 132-year-long winning streak.
To celeb…
2 years, 11 months ago
The America’s Cup: Part Six – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 37
In 1983, Alan Bond would go all in for the Cup, bringing together John Bertrand and Ben Lexcen in an all-out assault on the New York Yacht Club.
The …
2 years, 11 months ago
The America’s Cup: Part Five – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 36
With the British trying and failing for 100 years, the Australians now entered the fray, with Sir Frank Packer launching a challenge.
When Sir Frank …
3 years ago
The America’s Cup: Part Four – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 35
By the end of the 19th Century, the America’s Cup had become a plaything for the rich, with men like J.P.Morgan and William K Vanderbilt controlling …
3 years ago
The America’s Cup: Part Three – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 34
With the English accusing the New York Yacht Club of ‘unfair and unsportsmanlike proceedings’ it fell to the Canadians to launch the next challenges.…
3 years ago
The Americas Cup: Part Two – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 33
With the America’s Cup donated to the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), Civil War would intervene before anyone could challenge for it.
After the war, it w…
3 years ago
The America’s Cup: Part One – Sports Bizarre
Season 2 Episode 32
In 1851, the yacht America, headed to England to take on the best of the British, stopping to pick up the finest French wines along the way.
After de…
3 years ago