The Immortals

This week on The Immortals ... a boxing theme, with The Greatest himself, Muhammed Ali, the pocket dynamo from the streets of the Philippines, Manny Pacquaio, and one of the greatest fighters ever, Sugar Ray Robinson.

This week on The Immortals ... the mighty Roger Federer, winner of more Grand Slam singles titles than any other male tennis player, two of the greatest left-handers in history, Australia's Rod Laver and John McEnroe of the United States, and the relentless Steffi Graf, arguably the finest female player ever.

This week on The Immortals ... the incomparable Pele, champion of Brazil and perhaps the greatest footballer who drew breath, plus Italy's ageless goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and his 20-year reign at the top of his field, and the king of Real Madrid, the great Alfredo Di Stefano, the Blond Arrow.

The incredible journey of France great Zinedine Zidane - from the tough streets of Marseilles to World Cup hero. Brazil's Ronaldo is regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the game's history, whether it was dominating European club football or for his beloved country and Bobby Moore's legacy is set in stone. Captain of England's only international trophy, the 1966 World Cup.

Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time, winning fourteen majors. But it was two men who paved the way for him as the sport rose to worldwide prominence in the 1960s, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. Ultimately, it was Bobby Jones who helped golfs reputation, leading these men to have their names written in history. On this, The Immortals.

This week on the Immortals. The remarkable rise of three-point dynamo Steph Curry, how Kobe Bryant became a Los Angeles Lakers legend plus the tale of two of the NBA's biggest men, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan.

He idolised Michael Schumacher, but soon enough Sebastian Vettel was matching the feats of his mighty predecessor. Another four-time World Drivers' Champion, Frenchman Alain Prost. Fernando Alonso, twice a world champion and one of the finest drivers ever seen in the sport of Formula One racing. And the late, great Ayrton Senna, whose death at the height of his fame shocked the sport.

Four Immortals of the basketball hardwood ... how Kevin Durant produced one of the greatest finals series in NBA history, the magic of Dwyane Wade and Phil Jackson, the coach who guided two of the game's best ever. Plus Diana Taurasi, basketball's best female player.

Four immortals of world sport ... the incredible winning streak of French judo legend Teddy Riner, Great Britain's first female Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover and mountain bike star Nino Schurter's Rio redemption. Plus the Olympic domination of South Korea's archery queen Ki Bo Bae.

Four Immortals from different sports ... the immortal road cycling warrior Vincenzo Nibali, Britain's poster boy diving world champion Tom Daley, the woman who invented the perfect 10 in gymnastics, Nadia Comaneci, and cricket's greatest-ever, Sir Donald Bradman.