30 for 30 - ESPN Films

Season 12011

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.

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13 Episodes

E01 The Fab Five

The 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.

March 13, 2011

E02 Catching Hell

The relationship between Chicago Cubs fans and Steve Bartman following Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series.

September 27, 2011

E03 Renee

The 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.

October 4, 2011

E04 The Dotted Line

Sports agents Peter Greenberg and Eugene Lee are profiled with their clients Johan Santana, Jacquian Williams and Robert Hughes.

October 11, 2011

E05 Charismatic

In 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.

October 18, 2011

E06 The Real Rocky

A 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.

October 25, 2011

E07 Unguarded

The 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.

November 1, 2011

E08 Roll Tide/War Eagle

The 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.

November 8, 2011

E09 The Marinovich Project

From 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.

December 10, 2011

E10 Goose

The life of Reece "Goose" Tatum who played in Negro League baseball and was an original member of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters.

February 26, 2012

E11 Magic Johnson: The Announcement

On 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.

March 11, 2012

E12 26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story

Life 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.

March 15, 2012

E13 Right to Play

The 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.

June 2, 2012

30 for 30 - ESPN Films

E01 The Fab Five

E02 Catching Hell

E03 Renee

E04 The Dotted Line

E05 Charismatic

E06 The Real Rocky

E07 Unguarded

E08 Roll Tide/War Eagle

E09 The Marinovich Project

E10 Goose

E11 Magic Johnson: The Announcement

E12 26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story

E13 Right to Play

Dark Shadows

Oh My Venus

Per Elisa: An Italian Crime Story

Dear Child

Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

Marimar

Abyss

Snowfall

The Day of the Jackal

Storm Over Paradise

WWE SmackDown

Rosa Salvaje

Rubí

Young Rock

Envious

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Angel's Last Mission: Love

Black Doves

Great Expectations

The Old Man

E01 The Fab Five

E02 Catching Hell

E03 Renee

E04 The Dotted Line

E05 Charismatic

E06 The Real Rocky

E07 Unguarded

E08 Roll Tide/War Eagle

E09 The Marinovich Project

E10 Goose

E11 Magic Johnson: The Announcement

E12 26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story

E13 Right to Play