How to watch the ESPN 30 for 30 Armstrong documentary LANCE

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How to watch the ESPN 30 for 30 Armstrong documentary LANCE

Aside from the virtual competition, there may be no races to watch at the moment, but fortunately, the American sports network ESPN has prepared a three-hour documentary called The Lance Armstrong Story.

The first part of the documentary aired on May 25, and the second part on June 1.

In Australia, it is available on the sports streaming service Kayo (opens in new tab). Scroll down for details.

Part of the ESPN network's long-running documentary series "30 for 30," "LANCE" follows the disgraced American from his upbringing as a triathlete through his childhood, his doping-addled professional career, his 2009 comeback, and his eventual fall and covers his life and career.

The two-part film, which runs a total of three hours, includes contributions from the cycling world, including Armstrong himself. Former teammates Tyler Hamilton, Floyd Landis, and George Hincapie appear, and former UCI president Pat McQuaid and former USA Cycling head Derek Bouchard-Hall are also interviewed. Pro Cycling and Cycling News contributor Daniel Friebe also appears.

"Zenovich's painstakingly researched film, shot in multiple locations over many months, is a definitive dissection of a man who remains detached from himself and his actions, steadily building to reveal the bitter pond in which the former Tour de France winner is still swimming." Jeremy Whittle wrote in a "first look" at the film prior to its general release.

"The Legend of Lance is an epic American tragedy that puts James Ellroy's novel to shame. It's a story of "an abusive childhood, raging ambition, celebrity status, women, money, and the bullying and intimidation that overshadowed, ruined lives, and the constant whiff of disaster and death that wafts through his sport. Zenovich captures it all in her film."

The ESPN player (opens in new tab) is available in Europe, Asia and Africa with a monthly pass. Priced at £9.99 ($12.16), it provides access to ESPN movies, college sports coverage from around the US, X Games, and much more. The annual pass costs £69.99 ($85.21). Both packages offer a one-week free trial, which can be stopped at any time.

The ESPN channel is also available on popular cord-cutting TV streaming services; Sling TV (opens in new tab) offers $10 off the first month, while Hulu (opens in new tab) can be tried with a 7-day free trial.

In Australia, both parts of LANCE are available on the sports streaming service Kayo (opens in new tab) with a monthly subscription. The streaming service can also be tried for free for 14 days and cancelled at any time.

Many sports are available through Kayo, including cycling, NBA basketball, AFL Australian Rules Football, and NFL American Football, with premium packages available for A$25 per month for two screens simultaneously or A$35 per month for three screens simultaneously. There is a premium package available for A$25/month for two screens and A$35/month for three screens.

If you live outside of the broadcast area or happen to be outside of the country you currently live in, you may find that your usual live stream is regionally restricted. To get around this, you can use a "virtual private network" or VPN for your laptop, tablet, or mobile to simulate being in your home country to access your usual in-country streams.

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