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Brilliantly shot, edited and fast paced. It never gets boring. The personal background of the players are truly inspiring. It really illustrates the importance of great coaching, vision, goals and strategy. Rassie Erasmus as a coach is an absolute genius but it's he's empathy, belief, leadership, care, humanity and love he displays for the players is what makes him a legend.

There aren't enough words to describe how beautiful this documentary is.

Fantastic production and cinematography to go with a powerful story of hope. HBO and Netflix style quality production. What an amazingly well done feature of a heartwarming story. A must see for every South African especially.

I started watching this with no expectations, and having seen no trailers or promo content. A few minutes into the first episode, I could feel a lump in my throat starting to form. Throughout the series - which i binged watched in one afternoon, its that good - there was never a dull or boring moment. By the last episode I was in tears, overwhelmed by joy, and sorrow and hope. It takes a special production crew to make something as provoking as this.

Even if you are not into Rugby, this documentary delves deep into some individual Springbok's stories, which serve to remind us all where we come from, where we are, and where we could be, if we worked together. There are lessons for all South Africans in this documentary.

Headline says it all. If this doesn't bring you to tears, then I'm not sure what will. A must watch.

I'm a proud Scot and passionate supporter of Scotland's rugby team (and the British & Irish Lions!!), but I can honestly say that I have a deep, deep respect and admiration for the South African team having watched this documentary.

Over and above the superb production values of the documentary, to see and gain a little more understanding of where this team (players, management and support staff) comes from is truly inspiring. It's a fascinating, heartfelt watch that brings a tear to the eye whilst uplifting the soul.

I know what South Africa is like having travelled and lived there a few years back and this gives me more hope than anything else that there's a better future ahead than what appears in the news sections. It's even more inspiring to see the build up to the RWC2019 victory when offered a peak behind at the people involved.

This is one of the best sports documentaries ever - it's powerful and rewarding.

Absolutely with out a doubt the best sport documentary I have ever seen.

Best sports documentary I have seen. Such a feel good series, especially as a proud South African.

Speechless, truly an incredibly produced story, everyone involved behind the scenes deserves all the accolades on an international scale. The story itself is riveting, the way in which it is told is majestic.

An unbelievable story, told so skillfully it definitely strikes a cord as you see how it is personal and relatable with the shared struggles😭. Powerful and a must watch.

Goosebumps all the way and a great way to get true insight and understanding of why South Africa is such a powerhouse in world Rugby! The genius that is Rassie is beautifully captivated. The unrestricted access that chasing the sun was given is unparalleled and an epic documentary! The first of rugby union documentary that has set the standards that all other documentaries will be compared too. Sincere and unscripted, leads to a true story! Respect to all those involved, camera angles the blend of where the team had come from and then where they inevitably ended up just phenomenal. Well played SuperSport and MNet.

I want to know if this documentary is on a dvd available please and where can I bought it- urgently a birthday present for my son overseas in January

Such an inspirational and incredible series. This series tells the springboks story brilliantly. As a south african watching this series makes me proud to a south african. This is a series you must definitely watch and its only six episodes.

I have seen each episode at least 3 times, I cry every time. The show was really well made!

The editing and the interview style is just awesome.

Will probably watch it a fourth time soon.

Unbelievable. That's how I felt from beginning to end, the documentary series is packed with powerful emotions from beginning to end and brilliant ties in Rassie Erasmus' rugby genius with contemporary South African politics.

My rugby mad family members have fallen in love with it and so have my family members who have no interest in rugby. My family were in tears after witnessing the powerful brilliance of the series.

A must watch for all, my favourite piece of media ever.

Amazing documentary, amazing access that was given and amazing how it was put together. And if you enjoy this one then Chasing the Sun 2 is just as Amazing as the first one.

This is the Best Rugby team in the World today, they are inspiring for what they fight for, they fight for all the different types of people back in South Africa.

This is an amazing beautiful game, that requires speed, agility, strength, intelligence, as the world's BEST warriors come together to play for their Nation and what it means for their country.

This will be one of the best documentaries, including Chasing the Sun 2, for centuries!

Brilliant story of how SA Rugby has shaped our wonderful country! What an inspiration! Brilliant series & would highly recommend it to the world! Furthermore, the documentary astutely captures the significant role played by rugby as a beacon of hope and inspiration for the younger generations, instilling in them the values of teamwork, determination, and perseverance. Through compelling anecdotes and heartfelt accounts, the film underscores how the Springboks' remarkable success on the international stage serves as a source of motivation for the aspiring youth, fostering a sense of purpose and ambition within the hearts of the nation's future leaders.