Sampson William Francis Collins (born 21 September 1982 in London) is an English film-maker, journalist and author. He is best known as the director of the Grierson-nominated Documentary series '' Gazza'' on the treatment of the footballer Paul Gascoigne by the tabloid press, and the producer, co-director and co-writer of the award-winning documentary ''

Death of a Gentleman ''Death of a Gentleman'' is a 2015 documentary film about the takeover of the governance of cricket by International Cricket Council, ICC's 'Big Three'. It was directed by Sampson Collins, Sam Collins, Jarrod Kimber and Johnny Blank, and features ...

'', about corruption in the administration of

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. ''

'' was awarded Best Documentary at the prestigious Sports Journalism Awards in February 2016, beating off a strong shortlist including the highly commended ''Catch Me If You Can'' (a BBC Panorama investigation into allegations of doping in athletics), and ''One Day in May'' (BT Sport's story of the Bradford City fire). '' Gazza'' broadcast on

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in April 2022 and was nominated for 'Best Sports Documentary', and shortlisted for 'Best Series' at the 2022 Grierson Documentary Awards.

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