The final 30 minutes of this entry in the second season of the Untold series is a total blast. The first hour basically sets up the premise of "sailing" to viewers who aren't greatly aware of the sport (like myself) and sheds light upon the nuanced journey of the Australian sailing team in 1983. The highlights include footage featuring the presence of high-profile businessman Alan Bond and madcap marine architect Ben Lexcen, alongside interviews with the Australian team skipper John Bertrand and some of his crew members.
We also get to hear from Dennis Conner, the American team's skipper, giving the piece a more wholesome appeal. It boasts some crazy footage from the '70s and '80s, and a cameo from Bob Hawke, the late beloved Prime Minister of Australia at the time they won the America's cup. Even if the smaller details around the success of the Australian team may not last too long in your memory, their underdog victory and the burst of emotions surrounding it certainly will. Once again, a solid entry to close out season two of this well-made Netflix documentary series.
We also get to hear from Dennis Conner, the American team's skipper, giving the piece a more wholesome appeal. It boasts some crazy footage from the '70s and '80s, and a cameo from Bob Hawke, the late beloved Prime Minister of Australia at the time they won the America's cup. Even if the smaller details around the success of the Australian team may not last too long in your memory, their underdog victory and the burst of emotions surrounding it certainly will. Once again, a solid entry to close out season two of this well-made Netflix documentary series.