Grand Slammers

Number of Season: 1 | Number of Episodes: 2

England's Rugby World Cup-winning legends have come together after 20 years to take on a unique challenge behind the walls of a jail - using the power of sport to turn around prisoners' lives.

Documentary

Seasons:

Series 1 (E:2)

2023

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