ESPN Films Presents

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Season 1

13 Episodes

  • The Fab Five
    E1
    The Fab FiveThe 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
    E2
    Catching HellThe relationship between Chicago Cubs fans and Steve Bartman following Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series.
  • Renee
    E3
    ReneeThe 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 with a life of contradictions and personal conflict.
  • The Dotted Line
    E4
    The Dotted LineSports agents Peter Greenberg and Eugene Lee are profiled with their clients Johan Santana, Jacquian Williams and Robert Hughes.
  • Charismatic
    E5
    CharismaticIn 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 first Triple Crown winner in nearly 21 years.
  • The Real Rocky
    E6
    The Real RockyA 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 effort to stay in the spotlight.
  • Unguarded
    E7
    UnguardedThe 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 fulfillment through the game.
  • Roll Tide, War Eagle
    E8
    Roll Tide, War EagleThe 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 intense rivalry came to a pinnacle, just when they ended up needing each other most.
  • The Marinovich Project
    E9
    The Marinovich ProjectFrom 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 meticulously engineered and nurtured into a star quarterback. But three short years later he was out of the NFL.
  • Goose
    E10
    GooseThe life of Reece "Goose" Tatum who played in Negro League baseball and was an original member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters.
  • Magic Johnson: The Announcement
    E11
    Magic Johnson: The AnnouncementOn 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 conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive.
  • 26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story
    E12
    26 Years: The Dewey Bozella StoryLife 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 released.
  • Right to Play
    E13
    Right to PlayThe 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-torn countries.

 

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