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The million-dollar racing pigeon heist | Legacy Spotlight
01/04/2026 | 12 mins.
Once the "horse racing of the poor," pigeon racing is now a lucrative industry, built on a deep bond between fanciers and their birds. But now, they are under attack.

This is the story of how Belgium - the cradle of the sport - has been rocked by a series of million-dollar bird burglaries, and how the community is fighting back.

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The tragedy that shook USA’s last World Cup | Legacy Spotlight
18/03/2026 | 12 mins.
Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga was one of Colombia’s most loved and iconic footballers. But the 1994 World Cup changed everything. On the world’s biggest stage, Andrés made one mistake. A mistake that would cost him his life.

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The toughest marathon you’ve never heard of | Legacy Spotlight
04/03/2026 | 13 mins.
This is the story of The Barkley: one of the most brutal endurance races you’ve probably never heard of. And what it reveals about our relentless hunger for pushing our bodies to the limit.

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How ping pong transformed US-China relations in the 1970s | Legacy Spotlight
18/02/2026 | 10 mins.
How did China and the US mend their relationship in the 1970s through... ping pong? This is the story of how two players changed the course of history.

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The rugby star chasing an even more brutal sport | Legacy Spotlight
04/02/2026 | 12 mins.
Niccolò Cannone is known to rugby fans as one of Italy’s most physical and dependable forwards. But why does he dream of playing in one of the world's most brutal sports once he's retired?

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About Legacy: Sports Stories

From Stak, this is Legacy. We tell powerful, human stories rooted in sport - stories about identity, culture, politics, resilience, and the moments that change everything.Legacy: SpotlightOur new series brings you one incredible sports story every two weeks - told in under 15 minutes. The Legacy Podcast: Our award-winning long-form documentary series dives deeper into some of the most compelling stories in sport:Season 1: Inside the Qatar World Cup: An investigation into the power, politics, and human cost behind the most controversial World Cup in history.Season 2: The English Disease: A revealing exploration of football hooliganism in modern Britain, and what it says about identity, violence, and belonging.Season 3: Dancing With Shadows: A ground-breaking investigation into the complex legacy behind one of the world’s most prestigious ballet institutions.Season 4: Defiant: The powerful story of amputee boxing and one man’s fight for survival, purpose, and redemption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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