Episodes
- S1 E1 - Magic Johnson: The AnnouncementMarch 10, 20121 h 21 minOn 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.Available to buy
- S1 E2 - Fab 5March 12, 20111 h 37 minArriving on the campus of the University of Michigan in the fall of 1991, the five freshmen--Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson--not only electrified the game, but also brought new style to the masses with their baggy shorts, black socks and brash talk.Available to buy
- S1 E3 - Catching HellJune 9, 20111 h 48 minA foul ball descended from the cold Chicago sky, seemingly destined for the glove of Cubs left fielder Moises Alou. But a flurry of hands reached up and one hand, belonging to Cubs fan Steve Bartman, fatefully tipped the ball away from a frustrated Alou.Available to buy
- S1 E4 - ReneeOctober 3, 20111 h 18 minThe film tells the story of Renée 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.Available to buy
- S1 E5 - The Dotted LineOctober 10, 201156minThe Dotted Line is an in-depth look at what it takes to be a big-time agent in the fiercely competitive world of major league sports.Available to buy
- S1 E6 - CharismaticOctober 19, 201152minIn 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.Available to buy
- S1 E7 - Real RockyOctober 24, 201158minChuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, NJ who drives a Cadillac with "Champ" vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write "Rocky". Wepner was left out of the "Rocky" glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight.Available to buyThe price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
- S1 E8 - UnguardedOctober 17, 20111 h 20 minChris Herren, Fall River, Massachusetts' high school basketball superstar, played for Boston University, for Jerry Tarkanian's Fresno State team, bounced around the NBA and around the globe. Chris failed drug tests wherever he played.Available to buy
- S1 E9 - Roll Tide/War EagleNovember 7, 201150minWith two Heisman trophies, two national championships and one crazed fan, the biggest rivalry in college sports, Auburn vs. Alabama, has reached new heights in the last two years.Available to buy
- S1 E10 - The Marinovich ProjectDecember 11, 20111 h 20 minFrom 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.Available to buy
- S1 E11 - Dewey BozellaMarch 14, 201249minESPN Films tells the inspirational story of Dewey Bozella and follows him through his quest to fight one professional fight as a free man. A promising young boxer from a troubled family, Bozella was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and spent more than 26 years in New York's Sing Sing prison.Available to buy
- S1 E12 - Herschel WalkerSeptember 6, 201150minProfiling former Georgia running back Herschel Walker. The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner overcame teenage bouts with bullying for being overweight and having a severe stutter.Available to buy
- S1 E13 - The Play That Changed College FootballDecember 3, 201150minThe Play That Changed College Football takes a look back at the first SEC Championship Game in 1992 between Florida and Alabama. The documentary dives into what the inaugural championship meant at the time and what it has meant to college football today.Available to buy
- S1 E14 - 40 Minutes of HellFebruary 13, 201249minExplore the rise, fall and re-birth of legendary University of Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson, at a time when the state of Arkansas was at the epicenter of American culture.Available to buy
- S1 E15 - Lolo JonesMay 20, 201249minThe appeal of the Lolo Jones story goes beyond the track and field community. It is one of heartbreak, adversity and the hope of triumph at the end, the kind of storyline that appeals to the masses. This is her story!Available to buy
- S1 E16 - Going BigDecember 19, 201251minPlagued by injuries at UK and the NBA, Sam Bowie has always been overshadowed by his draft placement. The 7-foot-1 center was seen by many as a franchise player when he was selected by Portland with the second overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, just ahead of Michael Jordan. Sadly, injuries limited his success.Available to buy
- S1 E17 - Miracle 3March 3, 201351minUnknowingly, Mykal Riley's buzzer beater shot saved thousands of lives. A few minutes into overtime, the Georgia Dome begins to shake. A major tornado is sweeping through downtown Atlanta, the first to hit the city since the 1880s.Available to buy
- S1 E18 - Abby Head OnMay 15, 201350minAbby Wambach, the soccer phenom, has maintained an astonishing level of success, from helping the Florida Gators win their first and only national championship, to collecting a Founders Cup title with the WUSA's Washington Freedom and earning two Olympic gold medals.Available to buy
- S1 E19 - CroomSeptember 24, 201249minAn insightful look at Sylvester Croom, the first African-American center at the University of Alabama and one of the school's first black players.Available to buyThe price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
- S1 E20 - The Book of ManningSeptember 23, 20131 h 17 minPerhaps no family has had more influence on a sport than the Mannings. Written into the pages of football folklore is the Manning legend - a father and his sons.Available to buy
- S1 E21 - The Stars Are AlignedAugust 15, 201451minWhat do Ashley Judd, Darius Rucker, James Carville and Governor Rick Perry have in common? Well, they live and die with the fortunes of their respective SEC schools.Available to buy
- S1 E22 - Bo, Barkley and The Big HurtDecember 19, 201250minIt started with the unheralded arrival of a wisecracking heavyweight basketball player named Charles Barkley. Then came the recruitment of multi-sports legend Bo Jackson, a victory in itself since he might have gone to Alabama. When Frank Thomas wasn't drafted by a major league baseball team, he decided to cast his fate with Auburn... as a football player.Available to buy
- S1 E23 - It's TimeSeptember 4, 20141 h 17 minOn October 28, 1989, Ole Miss defensive back Chucky Mullins hit Vanderbilt running back Brad Gaines in the back and separated him from the ball. While Gaines was uninjured, Mullins suffered a broken neck on the play, leaving him a quadriplegic.Available to buy
- S1 E24 - The BelieverAugust 27, 20141 h 17 minThe SEC is in Steve Spurrier's blood. He grew up in Tennessee as a fan of the Volunteers. He won the Heisman Trophy as the quarterback for the University of Florida, and then came back to coach the Gators to a national championship. Now he coaches the University of South Carolina, the team that produced the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL draft, Jadeveon Clowney.Available to buy
- S1 E25 - The Little MasterFebruary 11, 201550minThe tale of the 2011 Cricket World Cup and India's come from behind victory- the culmination of a journey that illustrates how a sport and one man, Sachin Tendulkar, redefined the rise of a nation over the course of a few weeks.Available to buy
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