Beyond the Bleachers Season 2 Plot
Examining how sport reflects the political world around it, from disputed borders and national recognition to conflict, identity, and representation.
Season 2 Episodes
3 episodes
1
When Sport Decides What Counts as a Country
What makes a country a country? When the answer becomes a gray area, international sport often decides.
2
When War Redraws the Map of Sports
Sport is built around borders, but what happens when those borders suddenly change?
3
When Politics Decides Who Athletes Represent
Not only does geopolitics shape borders, it can shape the identity athletes are allowed to compete under.