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Season 1 Episode 6: Sports

The next episode honors the remarkable achievements of four sports icons, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, and Tanni Grey Thompson, who revolutionized their respective sports and left an enduring legacy.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Leaders

1. Leaders

Aired: Jan 8, 2019

Celebrating the remarkable achievements and lasting legacies of four iconic 2...

Episode 2 Explorers

2. Explorers

Aired: Jan 9, 2019

The next episode of this documentary series will feature four pioneers from d...

Episode 3 Scientists

3. Scientists

Aired: Jan 14, 2019

In the next episode, Chris Packham delves into the groundbreaking work of fou...

Episode 4 Entertainers

4. Entertainers

Aired: Jan 15, 2019

Exploring the enduring legacies of four iconic 20th-century performers, Kathl...

Episode 5 Activists

5. Activists

Aired: Jan 21, 2019

Next episode, Sanjeev Bhaskar delves into the remarkable stories of four icon...

Episode 6 Sports

6. Sports

Aired: Jan 22, 2019

The next episode honors the remarkable achievements of four sports icons, Pel...

Episode 7 Artists & Writers

7. Artists & Writers

Aired: Jan 29, 2019

Lily Cole delves into the creative journeys of four iconic 20th-century innov...

Episode 8 Live Final

8. Live Final

Aired: Feb 5, 2019

Celebrity advocates conclude their passionate defenses of their chosen icons,...

Info about Icons

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, Biography