{"id":11619,"date":"2021-01-15T16:51:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T16:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/10-best-esports-documentaries-need-to-watch"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:37:57","slug":"10-best-esports-documentaries-need-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/esports\/10-best-esports-documentaries-need-to-watch","title":{"rendered":"10 best esports documentaries you need to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Esports documentaries have become more frequent and insightful in recent years, delving deeper into the big wins, events and dynamics within professional gaming.<\/p>\n<p>With the mountains of content out there however, it&rsquo;s perhaps harder than ever to find the best documentaries to track down.<\/p>\n<p>So where should you start? Here are some of the best you can watch right now in no particular order, spread across numerous scenes and topics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/dota-2\/top-10-dota-2-players-of-all-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Dota 2 players of all time<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. The Smash Brothers<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NSf2mgkRm7Q&amp;list=PLoUHkRwnRH-IXbZfwlgiEN8eXmoj6DtKM\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSf2mgkRm7Q?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSf2mgkRm7Q?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/NSf2mgkRm7Q\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Spanning nine episodes, this is the best and most expansive look at the early Super Smash Bros. Melee competitive scene &#8211; highlighting the game&rsquo;s legends from Jason &ldquo;Mew2King&rdquo; Zimmerman to Daniel &ldquo;KoreanDJ&rdquo; Jung.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s the personality across every aspect which is arguably its biggest strength, with the editing and interviews all possessing a lighter, comical tone to perfectly reflect the fighting game community&rsquo;s DIY roots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/super-smash-bros-melee\/top-10-smash-bros-melee-players-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 best Super Smash Bros Melee players<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Free to Play: The Movie<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UjZYMI1zB9s\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UjZYMI1zB9s?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UjZYMI1zB9s?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/UjZYMI1zB9s\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Created by Valve, this documentary follows three players, including Danil &ldquo;Dendi&rdquo; Ishutin, in their bid to win Dota 2&rsquo;s first ever The International tournament in 2011 &#8211; which had the largest prize pool ever for an esports event at the time.<\/p>\n<p>While covering a historic moment in esports, this has also largely set the mould for future documentaries around the subject &#8211; showing the gambles and sacrifices players make for the huge wins and inevitable losses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Against The Odds<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bdgTa9ni4S8\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bdgTa9ni4S8?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bdgTa9ni4S8?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/bdgTa9ni4S8\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Covering perhaps the biggest contemporary story in Dota 2, this first esports documentary from Red Bull covers OG&rsquo;s historic comeback and win at The International 2018.<\/p>\n<p>This film also delves into the origins of OG, along with the complicated relationship between Johan &ldquo;N0tail&rdquo; Sundstein and Tal &ldquo;Fly&rdquo; Aizik &#8211; one of the most compelling rivalries within esports.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. Team Liquid: Breaking Point<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eIzGXt--Ig4&amp;t\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eIzGXt--Ig4?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eIzGXt--Ig4?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/eIzGXt--Ig4\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>One of the best insights into conflicting dynamics, Team Liquid: Breaking Point is nearly two hours of behind the scenes footage showing post-scrim discussions and private meetings &#8211; painting a picture of the toxic environment their League of Legends squad found themselves in.<\/p>\n<p>While this one is more geared towards fans familiar with the story, it&rsquo;s still a fascinating watch and one of the most raw documentaries you can find about the subject.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V_ItFXo9xe8\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V_ItFXo9xe8?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V_ItFXo9xe8?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/V_ItFXo9xe8\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This documentary catalogues the journey of numerous top players toward the Tetris World Championship, and also serves as a fantastic showcase for Tetris as a competitive title.<\/p>\n<p>Following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/jonas-neubauer-7-time-tetris-world-champion-dies-at-age-39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">death of 7-time Tetris World Champion Jonas Neubauer<\/a>, who features regularly, Ecstasy of Order is given even greater significance too. As a celebration of one of the most wholesome scenes within games, it&rsquo;s a triumph.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cke_pagebreak\" style=\"page-break-after: always;\" title=\"Page Break\" contenteditable=\"false\" aria-label=\"Page Break\" data-cke-display-name=\"pagebreak\" data-cke-pagebreak=\"1\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h2>6. Fight for First: Excel Esports<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BXCAi-TGOJY\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BXCAi-TGOJY?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BXCAi-TGOJY?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/BXCAi-TGOJY\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Produced by the BBC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/league-of-legends\/fight-for-first-excel-esports-review-bbc-documentary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fight for First<\/a> is a unique documentary which follows UK organisation Excel&rsquo;s League of Legends team &#8211; who want to bounce back after falling in last position in the prior LEC season.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a rare chance to see the struggles and small triumphs of a comparatively smaller esport organisation, rubbing up against the big guns of G2 Esports and Fnatic. Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy also narrates the entire thing, which always helps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zet7g8AifJs\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zet7g8AifJs?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zet7g8AifJs?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Zet7g8AifJs\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Alright, while it doesn&rsquo;t represent esports as we know today, this documentary about competitive arcade gaming around 1981 classic Donkey Kong is an exquisite time portal with some incredible personalities.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Seth Gordon, it follows Steve Wiebe as he guns for the high score record in Donkey Kong &#8211; met with dismay and controversial videos from rival Billy Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8. Live\/Play Miniseries<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zxzemc87H_Y\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zxzemc87H_Y?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zxzemc87H_Y?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Zxzemc87H_Y\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Developed by Riot Games, this miniseries focuses on the lives of players with competitive dreams around the world, offering something slightly different to the usual esports documentary.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it&rsquo;s largely a celebration of gaming as a whole and the hope it can inspire for people going through dark times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9. Road to King of Iron Fist &#8211; Tekken 7 documentary<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ugCiMKCLzk4\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ugCiMKCLzk4?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ugCiMKCLzk4?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ugCiMKCLzk4\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Hold Back to Block are responsible for some of the best FGC documentaries around. While there first feature film, FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community, is often touted as their best &#8211; their most recent feature deserves the spotlight too.<\/p>\n<p>Road to King of Iron Fist delves into the huge fandom around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/tekken\/tekken-7-tips-new-players\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tekken 7<\/a>, one of the best fighting games of the past decade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10. GINX Esports TV&rsquo;s Icons<\/h2>\n<div style=\"left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; max-width: 650px;\" data-ephox-embed-iri=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ah2_6apNGzo\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ah2_6apNGzo?rel=0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ah2_6apNGzo?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Ah2_6apNGzo\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Where would we be without a little self promotion? If you want easily digestible insight into the biggest esport personalities around, GINX TV&rsquo;s Icons series is a perfect introduction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The series, available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/icons\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GINX website<\/a>, covers the biggest names across multiple scenes &#8211; including Dominique &ldquo;SonicFox&rdquo; McLean and CS:GO&rsquo;s Oleksandr &ldquo;s1mple&rdquo; Kostyliev.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esports documentaries have become more frequent and insightful in recent years, delving deeper into the big wins, events and dynamics within professional gaming. 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