''Sports on Fire'' is a Canadian television documentary series, which aired on
HBO Canada
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in 2015. Created and produced by
Pete McCormack
Pete McCormack (born January 27, 1965) is a Canadian author, filmmaker, screenwriter and musician. He is best known for directing the Academy Award short-listed documentary Facing Ali and the Leacock Award-nominated novel Understanding Ken. He i ...
,
["Sports on Fire from Peter McCormack coming to TMN"]
''Toronto Star
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'', December 20, 2013. the six-episode series explored the historical, political and social context of several important moments in
sports
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history.
The series garnered a
Canadian Screen Award
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nomination for Best Sports Program or Series at the
4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016.
"2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced"
''ET Canada
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'', January 19, 2016.
Episodes
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2015 Canadian television series debuts
2015 Canadian television series endings
2010s Canadian documentary television series
2010s Canadian sports television series
HBO (Canadian TV channel) original programming
Documentary television series about sports
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