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Season 1 – Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker

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An inside look at the controversial life and career of tennis player Boris Becker, featuring interviews with John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, Björn Borg, and others.
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Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Approachable even for viewers who don't know a lob from a moonball, Boom! Boom! chronicles a spectacular rise and fall with absorbing insight.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 04/13/2023
3/5
It’s a perfect distillation of Becker’s fall, yet somehow the narrative of this nearly four-hour piece is circuitous and initially somewhat ineffectual. Go to Full Review Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/07/2023
4/5
... Prolixity apart, Boom! Boom! tells a great story and throws in an intriguing thesis to boot. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times 04/07/2023
4/5
What the films do leave us with, however, is the sense that for all the great rivalries he had in his career — with Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg and Andre Agassi — Becker’s greatest opponent was always Boris Becker. Go to Full Review Ed Power Irish Times 12/11/2023
It’s a long, often gripping ride. By the end, Gibney cannot claim to have deciphered Becker. But maybe that’s the truth at the heart of the film... Boris is a mystery to many people. Especially, we are invited to conclude, to himself. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 12/11/2023
As a storyteller, Becker comes across as erudite, insightful and emotional (and, as Gibney points out, sometimes a little economical with the truth). Go to Full Review Alejandro Lingenti La Nación (Argentina) 06/07/2023
3/5
In a story filled with lights and shadows, Gibney chooses a certain epic tone to narrate the glory days and another much more elusive and prudent for everything that could represent a legal complication. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Benny C @RT29951292 04/25/2023 As a fan of Boris Becker as a teen this was a great documentary and a deep dive into his life. Worth watching. See more Michael W @mawilps 04/22/2023 This sports docuseries was really good. Boris Becker and the entire crew did an excellent job on this docuseries. Boris gives a real insight into his success as a tennis player and all of the obstacles he faced after his career. It's a great of truimph and tragedy. If you're an Apple TV+ member, you should watch this docuseries sometime. It's a must see. See more Ziggy D @ZiggyD 04/21/2023 Great sports doc. Becker winning Wimbledon back in the day was excellent to see. It's effortless to root for Becker, fierce competitor, a winner. Any missteps later in the timeline are understandable in a "it could happen to anyone given those circumstances" kind of way. See more ashudeep s @RT23296127 04/14/2023 Great documentary!!! Apple has really upped it's game on sports documentaries. Loved it See more Read all reviews
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Boris Becker

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John McEnroe

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Björn Borg

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Novak Djokovic

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Alex Gibney

Director

Alex Gibney

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 7, 2023 Part 1: Triumph Winning Wimbledon at 17, Boris Becker becomes best in the world and a global superstar. But great expectations signal troubles ahead. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 7, 2023 Part 2: Disaster After ending his career in spectacular fashion, Becker continues to risk everything—leading to scandal, bankruptcy, and ultimately prison. Details

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Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Alex Gibney
Executive Producer
Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Kerstin Emhoff, Andrew Ruhemann, Julian Bird, Ed Barratt, Duncan Ford
Screenwriter
Alex Gibney
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 7, 2023
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