Breaking2 (2017)

Be clear about what this is: a Nike project, co-produced with National Geographic, about Nike's own attempt to break two hours for the marathon on the Monza motor-racing circuit in Italy. Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese and Lelisa Desisa train for six months, and Kipchoge finishes in 2:00:25, 25 seconds short. Even if brand films grate, it earns its place for the training science, the pacing set-up and the sight of Kipchoge running alone against the clock. Follow it with The Last Milestone.