30 for 30 - ESPN Films
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30 for 30 - ESPN Films

9.0 / 10
2011
1 season
13 episodes
Documentary

Following on from the success of ESPN's 30 for 30 series, this collection of sports documentaries continues to tell compelling stories from the unique perspective of the filmmakers.

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Following on from the success of ESPN's 30 for 30 series, this collection of sports documentaries continues to tell compelling stories from the unique perspective of the filmmakers.

  • The Fab Five

    1.The Fab Five

    8.0
    13-03-2011

    The story of the 1991 Michigan men's basketball recruiting class, called the Fab Five, one of whom (Chris Webber) was later involved in a notorious pay-for-play scandal.

  • Catching Hell

    2.Catching Hell

    27-09-2011

    The relationship between Chicago Cubs fans and Steve Bartman following Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series.

  • Renee

    3.Renee

    04-10-2011

    The film tells the story of Renee Richard's battle to enter the 1977 U.S. Open as the first transgender tennis player. Simultaneously, it follows her today as she struggles to cope...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Dotted Line

    11-10-2011

    Sports agents Peter Greenberg and Eugene Lee are profiled with their clients Johan Santana, Jacquian Williams and Robert Hughes.

  • Ep 5

    5.Charismatic

    18-10-2011

    In June of 1999 an unlikely colt named Charismatic, with down and out jockey Chris Antley aboard, headed down the stretch at the Belmont Stakes, just seconds away from becoming the...

  • Ep 6

    6.The Real Rocky

    25-10-2011

    A profile of Chuck Wepner, the original inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa character, and how the glory of Rocky eluded Wepner as he took several strange turns in an...

  • Unguarded

    7.Unguarded

    01-11-2011

    The story of Chris Herren, a high school basketball star and NBA player; his career-long struggles with drug abuse; and his ultimate discovery of redemption and personal fulfillmen...

  • Ep 8

    8.Roll Tide/War Eagle

    08-11-2011

    The continuing rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama, focusing on the history between the two programs, the bad blood between their fans, and how this int...

  • Ep 9

    9.The Marinovich Project

    10-12-2011

    From birth, Todd Marinovich was raised with a defined purpose of creating the perfect athlete. Trained by his father Marv, a former pro football player, the young Marinovich was me...

  • Ep 10

    10.Goose

    26-02-2012

    The life of Reece "Goose" Tatum who played in Negro League baseball and was an original member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters.

  • Ep 11

    11.Magic Johnson: The Announcement

    7.0
    11-03-2012

    On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The 32-year-old ground-breaking point guard was holding a press...

  • Ep 12

    12.26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story

    15-03-2012

    Life of Dewey Bozella and his 26 years behind bars, where he found strength and purpose through boxing, and his goal to be proven innocent and box professionally once he was releas...

  • Ep 13

    13.Right to Play

    02-06-2012

    The story of Norwegian speed-skating gold medalist Johann Olav Koss, who founded the non-profit organization, Right to Play, which brings sports children in third-world and war-tor...

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