Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2009
Kings Ransom
Filmmaker Peter Berg documents the 1988 trade of hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2009
The Band That Wouldn't Die
Filmmaker Barry Levinson uses the Baltimore Colts' 1984 move to Indianapolis to document how a fan base copes with losing a team.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2009
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?
Filmmaker Mike Tollin documents the impact that the upstart United States Football League had on pro football history.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2009
Muhammad and Larry
Documentary footage of Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes as they prepare for their 1980 heavyweight title fight.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2009
Without Bias
Filmmaker Kirk Fraser uses interviews with teammates, family and friends of Len Bias in an effort to determine what happened on the night Bias died.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2009
The Legend of Jimmy the Greek
Filmmaker Fritz Mitchell examines Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder's impact on the growth of sports gambling and examines his tragic downfall.
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Episode 7
Aired Dec 12, 2009
The U
Filmmaker Billy Corben documents the rise to prominence of the college football program at the University of Miami.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 14, 2010
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
Award-winning director Dan Klores looks back on how, in 1995, one player managed to rub an entire city the wrong way.
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Episode 9
Aired Apr 3, 2010
Guru of Go
Having worn out his welcome in the NBA, Paul Westhead heads to Loyola Marymount University to perfect his run-and-gun offensive system with players Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 13, 2010
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
Oscar nominee Steve James returns to his hometown of Hampton, Virginia, to take a personal look at a still disputed incident in the life of a young Allen Iverson.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 20, 2010
Silly Little Game
The early development and ultimate explosion of Rotisserie Baseball, the forerunner of today's multi-billion dollar fantasy sports industry.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 27, 2010
Run Ricky Run
Examining Ricky Williams' decision to leave football in 2004, his life away from the sport and his eventual return to the NFL.
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Episode 13
Aired May 4, 2010
The 16th Man
Actor Morgan Freeman joins director Cliff Bestall in recounting how Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rugby World Cup to unite a South Africa previously divided by apartheid.
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Episode 14
Aired May 11, 2010
Straight Outta L.A.
Rap icon Ice Cube looks back at his beloved Raiders' historic move from Oakland to Los Angeles, set against a backdrop of gang warfare, mass immigration and the rise of hip-hop.
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Episode 15
Aired Jun 16, 2010
June 17, 1994
Filmmaker Brett Morgen chronicles events: Arnold Palmer plays his last round at a U.S. Open, the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Chicago, the Rangers celebrate on Broadway, O.J. Simpson leads America on a slow speed chase in a white Ford Bronco.
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Episode 16
Aired Jun 22, 2010
The Two Escobars
Investigating the relationship between crime and sport and the connections between the murders of soccer star Andrés Escobar and drug baron Pablo Escobar in Colombia.
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Episode 17
Aired Jul 29, 2010
The Birth of Big Air
Spike Jonze, Jeff Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville recount the story of BMX rider Mat Hoffman, who has been pushing the boundaries of the sport since age 13.
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Episode 18
Aired Aug 24, 2010
Jordan Rides the Bus
In 1993, following the murder of his father, Michael Jordan shocked the world of sport when he turned his back on basketball to take up minor league baseball.
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Episode 19
Aired Aug 31, 2010
Little Big Men
In 1982, facing troubled times, America was looking for inspiration. Filmmaker Al Szymanski shows how a group of Little Leaguers from Kirkland, Wash., inspired a nation.
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Episode 20
Aired Sep 7, 2010
One Night in Vegas
Director Reggie Bythewood, with Mike Tyson, tells both the story of the infamous night of Tupac Shakur's death and of the remarkable friendship between Tyson and Tupac.
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Episode 21
Aired Sep 14, 2010
Unmatched
Nancy Stern, Lisa Lax and Hannah Storm examine the rivalry and friendship between tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
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Episode 22
Aired Sep 21, 2010
The House of Steinbrenner
Filmmaker Barbara Kopple examines the legacy of baseball owner George M. Steinbrenner, including the building of a new Yankee Stadium and the transition of ownership to his heirs, led by his younger son, Hal.
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Episode 23
Aired Sep 28, 2010
Into the Wind
Filmmakers Steve Nash and Ezra Holland chronicle the story of 21-year-old Terry Fox who in 1980, three years after losing his right leg to cancer, set out to run across Canada to increase awareness and raise funds for cancer research.
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Episode 24
Aired Oct 5, 2010
Four Days in October
MLB Productions chronicles the 2004 American League playoff series between the Yankees and Red Sox that made baseball history and finally put an end to the "Curse of the Bambino."
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Episode 25
Aired Oct 12, 2010
Once Brothers
NBA Entertainment documents how the war between Croatia and Serbia ended the relationship between lifelong friends Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac, resulting in months of silence between the two before Petrovic's fateful car crash in June of 1993.
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Episode 26
Aired Oct 19, 2010
Tim Richmond: To the Limit
Filmmaker Rory Karpf examines the life and tragic death of race car driver Tim Richmond, a fan favorite and rising NASCAR star whose freewheeling lifestyle curtailed his career.
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Episode 27
Aired Oct 26, 2010
Fernando Nation
Director Cruz Angeles documents the euphoria surrounding Fernando Valenzuela's arrival in the major leagues and probes a phenomenon that transcended baseball for many Mexican-Americans. Fernando Valenzuela shares his perspective on this unique time.
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Episode 28
Aired Nov 2, 2010
Marion Jones: Press Pause
Director John Singleton chronicles the rise and fall of American track star Marion Jones, from her 2000 Olympic triumphs to her 2007 admission of steroids use.
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Episode 29
Aired Nov 9, 2010
The Best That Never Was
Filmmaker Jonathan Hock documents the rise, fall and comeback of running back Marcus Dupree. From a highly recruited prospect through a forgettable college career at the University of Oklahoma, Dupree ultimately uses football to redeem himself.
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Episode 30
Aired Dec 11, 2010
Pony Excess
Southern Methodist University's football program was riding high in the early '80s -- only to receive the "death penalty" from the NCAA after numerous rules violations.
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