30 for 30
TV-PG
8.8
2009
Documentary
30 for 30 is the umbrella title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN and its sister networks and online properties. The series, which highlights people and events in the sports world that have generally received small amounts of attention, has featured two "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011-2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website.
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Episode 32 : The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
July. 02,2019
A look at one of the biggest rivalries in sports, that of competitive eaters Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.
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Episode 31 : Qualified
May. 28,2019
How Janet Guthrie faced scorn, skepticism, and subpar equipment to shock the racing world by becoming the first female driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
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Episode 30 : The Dominican Dream
April. 30,2019
The highs and lows of Felipe López, born into a family of Dominican immigrants to become a star high school and (at St. John's) collegiate basketball player, and the contentment he finds after a less-than-successful pro career.
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Episode 29 : Deion's Double Play
January. 31,2019
A look at Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, focusing specifically on a 24-hour span in 1992 when he sandwiched an NFL game between a pair of Major League Baseball postseason games in cities separated by 1,000 miles.
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Episode 28 : 42 to 1
December. 11,2018
A chronicle of Buster Douglas's shocking knockout of the then-undefeated Mike Tyson at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990.
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Episode 27 : Seau
September. 20,2018
The life of NFL legend Junior Seau, from his upbringing in a Samoan immigrant family, through his path to NFL superstardom and status as a league icon, ending in his seemingly inexplicable suicide in 2012.
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Episode 26 : The Last Days of Knight
April. 12,2018
The saga surrounding Indiana University firing coach Bob Knight in 2000.
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Episode 25 : The Two Bills
February. 01,2018
A look at the relationship between NFL coaches Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Co-produced with NFL Films.
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Episode 24 : Nature Boy
November. 07,2017
The life and times of professional wrestling legend Ric Flair.
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Episode 23 : Tommy
September. 13,2017
The unlikely rise and sudden fall of boxer Tommy Morrison.
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Episode 22 : Year of the Scab
September. 12,2017
During the 1987 players' strike, the Washington Redskins field a roster of replacement players that goes 3–0 and helps pave the way for the Redskins' Super Bowl victory. Thirty years on, those players bear the stigma of being dismissed as "scabs" by fans in general and Redskins management in particular.
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Episode 20 : George Best: All by Himself
July. 20,2017
George Best, Northern Ireland's legendary star, remains one of the most naturally gifted soccer players ever. Best's skill and exuberance lifted Manchester United, but his career was essentially over before he turned 29, the result of his battle with alcoholism.
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Episode 19 : Mike and the Mad Dog
July. 13,2017
The careers of Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, their stormy 19-year partnership on New York City radio; and the duo's influence on their Big Apple audience and sports talk radio in general.
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Episode 18 : Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies - Part 3
June. 14,2017
Conclusion of a look at the 1980s Celtics-Lakers rivalry, focusing on the three years after the 1984 NBA Finals, as the teams’ disdain for each other gradually turns to respect while meeting in two more Finals. From filmmakers Jim Podhoretz and Jon Hock.
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Episode 17 : Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies - Part 2
June. 13,2017
The Celtics-Lakers rivalry ramps up in the 1984 Finals as a cast of characters–led by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson–who changed the NBA finally went head-to-head for a title. Directed by Jim Podhoretz and produced by Jonathan Hock.
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Episode 16 : Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies - Part 1
June. 11,2017
A three-part series, initially airing on consecutive nights, exploring the Celtics–Lakers rivalry, focusing mainly on the 1980s era of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson but also examining the entire history of the NBA through the rivalry. (Parts 1 & 3: 2 hours in length; Part 2: 1 hour in length)
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Episode 15 : One and Not Done
April. 13,2017
The life and career of John Calipari, one of the most polarizing figures in modern college basketball, weaving his story around that of his 2015–16 Kentucky team.
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Episode 13 : Catholics Vs Convicts
December. 10,2016
A look at the notorious 1988 Notre Dame–Miami football game and its personal and cultural impact. Creadon was a senior at Notre Dame when the game took place; his roommate that year was one of the people behind the controversial t-shirt that gave the game and the film its name. (2 hours in length)
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Episode 12 : Hit It Hard
November. 01,2016
A look at John Daly's rise from obscurity to two major golf championship wins and fall back to mediocrity.
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Episode 11 : Phi Slama Jama
October. 18,2016
A profile of the iconic Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the 1980s, fronted by Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, whose explosive play and highlight-making slam dunks earned the team the nickname Phi Slama Jama.
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Episode 10 : Doc & Darryl
July. 14,2016
The connection between the lives and careers of former New York Mets Dwight "Doc" Gooden and Darryl Strawberry.
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Episode 8 : This Magic Moment
April. 14,2016
A profile of the Orlando Magic teams of the mid-1990s, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway, who gained prominence both on the NBA hardwoods and in popular culture, before Shaq's departure to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency and injury issues for Penny ended the Magic's budding dynasty before it could ever take flight.[62]
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Episode 7 : Fantastic Lies
March. 13,2016
A 10-year retrospective of the Duke lacrosse case, in which a party thrown by members of the school's men's lacrosse team led to an accusation of rape—a claim that, though later proven to be false, ignited both a firestorm that damaged the school's prestige and an investigation that ruined careers.
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Episode 6 : The '85 Bears
February. 04,2016
A 30-year retrospective on the 1985 Chicago Bears, from how they were assembled to their swaggering, dominant run to Super Bowl victory.
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Episode 5 : Four Falls Of Buffalo
December. 12,2015
A profile of the Buffalo Bills teams of the early 1990s, when the franchise became the first team to play in—and lose—four consecutive Super Bowls.
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Episode 4 : Chasing Tyson
November. 10,2015
A look at how Evander Holyfield spent years (1989–91 & 1995–96) trying to arrange his first fight with Mike Tyson in an effort to gain the respect he knew he could only gain by defeating Tyson in the ring.
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Episode 3 : The Gospel According to Mac
November. 03,2015
A look at how Bill McCartney mixed two religions—college football and evangelical Christianity—while serving as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes in the 1990s, a tenure that included a national championship.
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Episode 2 : The Prince of Pennsylvania
October. 20,2015
An exploration of the turbulent relationship between Olympic wrestling brothers Mark and Dave Schultz and their eccentric benefactor, John du Pont, culminating in the murder of Dave by du Pont.
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Episode 1 : Trojan War
October. 13,2015
A profile of the rise and fall of USC Trojans football during Pete Carroll's coaching tenure in the 2000s.
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