What does the David Beckham documentary teach us about about controlling parents in sport?

Mary Woessner, Victoria University; Alexandra Parker, Victoria University, and Aurélie Pankowiak, Victoria University In the Netflix documentary Beckham, the footballer is asked how he coped with the abuse of his entire country after the 1998 men’s football World Cup. David Beckham responds: I was able to handle being abused by the fans […] because of the way my dad had been to me. A poignant … Continue reading What does the David Beckham documentary teach us about about controlling parents in sport?

The Defenders

The Defenders get ready for war in a new trailer

Netflix revealed a new trailer for The Defenders this week in Comic-Con’s famed Hall H. Like The Avengers did on the big screen, The Defenders will see multiple superheroes from different shows enering each other’s worlds, crossing paths and working together. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist have all starred in their own successful Netflix shows over the last few years. Although officially … Continue reading The Defenders get ready for war in a new trailer