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Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.
Part I: In the turbulent 1960s, young...
2) Pony excess
Series
30 for 30 volume no. 30
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
In the early '80s, the Southern Methodist University Mustangs were riding high. One of the best teams in the nation, the school was rocked when the NCAA meted out the 'death penalty' on a college football program for the first and only time in its history. A devastating verdict as the football team would lack an identity for more than twenty years. Thaddeus D. Matula, an SMU film school grad, chronicles the rise, fall, and rebirth of this once mighty...
Series
30 for 30 volume no. 24-25
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Four days in October: The Yankees seemed poised to win yet another World Series in October 2004, but the determined Red Sox pulled off a stunning victory. Once brothers: Teammates Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac shared a love of basketball and a strong friendship until the war between Croatia and Serbia tore their relationship apart.
Series
30 for 30 volume no. 28
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Few athletes in Olympic history have reached such heights and depths as Marion Jones. Her rise to the top culminated at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia. Eventually, her accomplishments and her reputation would be tarnished. In October 2007, Jones finally admitted what so many had long suspected, that she had indeed used steroids. Jones was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal investigators and soon saw her Olympic achievements...
Series
30 for 30 volume no. 6
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
In the early '80s, The NFL Today was one of the preeminent sports programs on television. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor, and talent. But there was no personality on the show more popular that Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Greek immigrants, Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy, moved to Las Vegas, and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Love them or hate them, the Yankees remain the most successful team in American sports history. Behind George M. Steinbrenner, a man who with his passing in July 2010 proved to be as iconic to the team as its pinstripes, the Yankees restored their storied sports stature with 7 World Championships. Through all the ups and downs of his reign, "The Boss" managed to link the legends and legacy of Yankees past to Yankees present.
Series
30 for 30 volume 01, DVD 01, film 01-03
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
Kings ransom (51 min.): On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that sent Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian national treasure and the greatest hockey player ever to play the game, to the Los Angeles Kings in a multi-player, multi-million dollar deal. Band that wouldn't die (53 min.): In March of 1984, a moving company secretly...
Series
30 for 30 volume no. 19
Pub. Date
2010
Description
12-year old Cody Webster and his Kirkland, Washington Little League team shut out Taiwan in the 1982 championship game before an estimated crowd of 40,000. Following the win, the players faced extraordinary media attention. Cody, in particular, was the object of unrealistic expectations and name-calling from parents who resented his success. Follows the complex story surrounding their accomplishment and explores what became of the group of childhood...
10) Unmatched
Series
30 for 30 volume no. 21
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
No individual sports rivalry can boast the intensity and impact of the one between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Fierce competitors, the two lifted each other to heights that each couldn't have reached without the other. On the court, their battles were fought hard. But even more remarkable is what happened off the court, as they formed a strong and lasting friendship, bonding them to this day. Pull up a chair and join an intimate one-on-one...