What They Know is a four-part Red Bull documentary series that sets out to explore the extraordinary qualities that allow South African athletes to punch above their weight on the world stage.

Looking beyond the obvious measures of athletic ability, the series gets closer to the people behind the performances. Through intimate conversations with family, friends and the people who have shaped their lives, as well as visits to the places that have influenced their journeys, we uncover the experiences, values and unlikely influences that have helped make these athletes who they are.

Because perhaps what gives them their edge isn't something you'll find in a training programme or on a scoreboard. It's something much deeper.

A series about the people behind the athletes, and the things they know that make them extraordinary.

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