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Aro Recommended ESPN: 30 for 30

 

aka: 30 Films 30 years of sporting History
USA 2012-2015, 964 minutes
Dir. Alex Gibney, Morgan Spurlock
Rating: [Exempt]
Genres: Documentary / Controversy

Topics: Sport, Biopic.

 

Synopsis: In 2009, ESPN commissioned an unprecedented series of documentary films that reveal the little-known stories behind some of the most dramatic, inspiring and controversial sporting events and personalities of the past three decades.

**PLEASE NOTE: all 12 DVDs are imported from the US. 6 discs are R0 (region free) and 6 discs are R1 and require "multizone" to play. **

"Catching Hell" - The relationship between Chicago Cubs fans and Steve Bartman following Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series. 103 Minutes

"Charismatic" - The run of Charismatic and his jockey, Chris Antley, at the 1999 Triple Crown. 50 minutes

"The Dotted Line" - Sports agents Peter Greenberg and Eugene Lee are profiled with their clients Johan Santana, Jacquian Williams and Robert Hughes. 51 minutes

"The Real Rocky" - A profile of Chuck Wepner, the original inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa character. 51 minutes

"The Marinovich Project" - A look at the rise and fall of former USC and NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich. 78 Minutes

"Renee" - The life of transgender tennis player Renée Richards. 77 minutes

"Unguarded" - The story of Chris Herren, a high school basketball star and NBA player and his struggle with drug abuse. 77 Minutes

"The Announcement" - The events and aftermath of former Los Angeles Lakers player Magic Johnson announcing to the world that he tested positive for HIV. 80 Minutes

"Broke" - An exploration of financial difficulties and bankruptcy, as experienced by top pro athletes including Bernie Kosar, Andre Rison, Keith McCants, and Cliff Floyd. 79 Minutes

"Benji" - The life of Ben Wilson, a well-regarded Chicago high school basketball star, and the wide-ranging impact of his murder in 1984. 77 minutes

"You Don't Know Bo" - A profile of Bo Jackson and how his sucesss in two sports captured the public's imagination and made Jackson a cultural (and marketing) icon. 76 minutes

"Roll Tide / War Eagle" - The growing rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. 51 minutes

"There's No Place like Home" - The story of one fan's obsessive quest to purchase James Naismith's original rules of basketball. 59 minutes

"Ghosts of Ole Miss" - This chapter explores the tumultuous events of 1962, when the University of Mississippi campus both erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over its unbeaten football team. 55 minutes

"9.79*" - in 1988, the 100 metre Olympic gold medalist tested positive for anabolic Steroids. A global debate ignites as to what we should expect from our athletes.

"Survive and Advance" - The unforgettable story of Jim Valvano and the '82-'83 North Carolina State Wolfpack's improbable run to the NCAA Championship.

"Elway to Marino" - in 1983, six quarterbacks were shortlisted for the NFL draft. Pick by pick, agent Marvin Demoff (who represented both John Elway and Dan Marino) walks you through the months leading up to the most dramatic draft day in NFL history.

"Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau" - A chronicle of the life and death of the legendary surfer and Hawaiian native who inspired the death defying big wave surf movement.

"Free Spirits" - the story of a few of the most eccentric players who competed in the ABA before they merged with the NBA in 1976 in a shrewd acquisition.

"No Mas" - A stirring recount of the second bewildering clash between Olympic Gold Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and the infamous contender Roberto Duran in New Orleans.

"Big Shot" - A rare interview with the fraudulent businessman John Spano who attempted to buy the ailing New York Islanders (Hockey Team).

"This is What They Want" - A colourful look at the re-invention of Tennis through the lens of Jimmy Connors' career and his run in the 1991 US open.

"Ernie and Bernie" - The story of Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld who were two of the first Black members of the University of Tennessee Basketball team. They were also the best.

"The Book of Manning" John Goodman Narrates the intimate story of Peyton Mannings rise to fame through interviews with his family and home movie footage. This is a film about how a personal tragedy can shape our lives.

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DVD Features

  • no extra features
  • aspect ratio: 16:9
  • 6-disc set
 

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"Benji" & "You Don't Know Bo"
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"Catching Hell" & "Charismatic"
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"Renee" & "Unguarded"
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"Roll Tide / War Eagle", "There's no place like Home" & "Ghosts of Ole Miss"
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"The Announcement" & "Broke"
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"The Dotted Line", "The Real Rocky" & "The Marinovich Project"
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"9.79" & "Broke" (region 1)
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"Elway to Marino", "Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau" & "Free Spirits"
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"No Mas" & "Big Shot"
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"Survive and Advance" Plus "You don't Know Bo"
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"This is What they Want", "Ernie and Bernie" & "The Book of Manning"
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