Kobe: The Making of a Legend
Kobe: The Making of a Legend
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Kobe: The Making of a Legend

6.7 / 10 · 3 votes
2025
1 season
3 episodes
Documentary

Kobe: The Making of a Legend traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father. Featuring personal interviews with Kobe's former coaches, teammates and family friends, this illuminating series reveals the conflicts and the complications behind the man with the Black Mamba mentality.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Part 1

    25-01-202542 min

    Growing up in Italy, Kobe Bryant develops a passion for basketball under his father's influence; at 18, he moves to Los Angeles to join the Lakers, where he marries Vanessa Laine,...

  • Ep 2

    2.Part 2

    01-02-202542 min

    In 2003, Kobe's world is rocked by an allegation of sexual assault against a 19-year old hotel employee, drawing intense media scrutiny; in the aftermath, he channels his emotions...

  • Ep 3

    3.Part 3

    08-02-202542 min

    As the end of his basketball career looms, Kobe shifts focus to storytelling, mentoring and fatherhood; in 2020, the world is stunned by a tragic helicopter crash, which claims the...

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