Boris Becker: The Rise and Fall

From global tennis stardom to prison - the unbelievable inside story

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 2