ESPN (Television network)
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English
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An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.
Part I: In the turbulent 1960s, young...
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30 for 30 volume Season 3, no. 6
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English
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In 1985 the Chicago Bears dominated the game and embodied everything that encapsulated that memorable decade: flash, chaos and a get-out-of-my-way attitude. Their Super Bowl winning season had it all: the birth of Buddy Ryan's 46 Defense, the loss to the Dolphins that ruined their perfect season, the Super Bowl Shuffle and a colorful group of misfits who became the toast of football.
16) The two Bills
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30 for 30 volume Season 3, no. 23
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English
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Belichick and Parcells. The names are synonymous with NFL greatness and forever link together. No two NFL coaches of their stature worked together for as long. Directed by Ken Rodgers, It traces the four-decade relationship between these coaching masters. They first met when Belichick was a teenager and his father was coaching for Navy while Parcells was coaching at Army. In 1979, they became assistants with the New York Giants.
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30 for 30 volume no. 22
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English
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In the early 1970s there was racial unrest in the streets. But there was a happier place where men of different backgrounds showed people that amazing things could happen when they worked together: Madison Square Garden. Stitched together by Red Holzman, the Knicks may have seemed an odd collection, but by embracing their differences and utilizing their strengths, they showed the NBA and the world what it was like to play as a team.
20) Tommy
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30 for 30 volume Season 3, no. 21
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English
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It was a remarkable rise to the spotlight. But then came the stunning, confounding, and ultimately tragic fall. The story of one-time heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison is a tale unlike any other. Morrison's initial emergence as a fighter was bolstered by a starring role in Rocky V, and when he beat George Foreman for the WBO heavyweight title, he seemed primed for stardoms.