Boris Becker: The Rise and Fall

From global tennis stardom to prison - the unbelievable inside story

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The unbelievable inside story of how the global tennis star Boris Becker ended up in Wandsworth jail. Watch unseen archive footage and interviews with those who were there.

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The first part of a two-part documentary. Boris Becker's rise begins at Wimbledon in 1985.

The first part of a two-part documentary. Boris Becker's rise begins when he wins Wimbledon in 1985 at the age of 17, and he is soon world number one and a global star.

The concluding part of a two-part documentary. A costly divorce causes Becker's fall.

The concluding part of a two-part documentary. An expensive Miami divorce from his first wife marks the start of Becker's decline into financial bankruptcy and prison.

Boris Becker: The Rise and Fall

Boris Becker: The Rise and Fall

Series 1

Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 2