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30 for 30 Shorts Season 1

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1x01 Here Now aired May 15, 2012

Everyday Pete Rose is surrounded by baseball memorabilia. But instead of a dugout, he's seated on a folding chair in a memorabilia store in Vegas.

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1x02 Arnold's Blueprint aired Sep 26, 2012

A look at how a young Arnold Schwarzenegger's compulsory service in the Austrian Army played a critical role in his path to international bodybuilding fame.

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1x03 Jake aired Oct 25, 2012

The career of Alfred Slote, an author of sports-oriented children's books (Jake being his personal favorite) whose interest was not so much the games played ... read more

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1x04 The Arnold Palmer aired Nov 28, 2012

An exploration into the history, mystery and industry surrounding "The Arnold Palmer", the lemonade-and-iced tea beverage created by the same-named golfing l... read more

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1x05 Ali: The Mission aired Jan 16, 2013

The efforts of Muhammad Ali to negotiate with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

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1x06 Disdain the Mundane aired Feb 13, 2013

The style evolution of New York Knicks player and broadcaster Walt Frazier, from his cool-as-ice look in the 1970s to his use of vibrant colors and patterns ... read more

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1x07 Holy Grail: The T206 Honus Wagner aired Feb 27, 2013

The story of the rare and valuable T206 Honus Wagner baseball card—over a century old and valued in the millions of dollars—and the myths and realities that ... read more

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1x08 Silver Reunion aired Mar 27, 2013

The members of the 1972 USA men's Olympic basketball team gather to deliberate 12 Angry Men-style on whether to finally accept or continue to refuse silver m... read more

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1x09 The Irrelevant Giant aired Apr 17, 2013

Bill Parcells recalls his rookie year as a head coach with the New York Giants in 1983 and the impact of John Tuggle, a running back the Giants selected with... read more

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1x10 Cutthroat aired May 29, 2013

The struggles of Clint Malarchuk, the "Cowboy Goalie", from a childhood spent riding horses and suffering from OCD to the grueling recovery period after his ... read more

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1x11 Tommy and Frank aired Jul 24, 2013

An intimate, funny and compelling take on the unique relationship and shared legacy of Tommy John, the chatty Indiana lefty who won nearly 300 Major League g... read more

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1x12 Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop aired Aug 14, 2013

Rarely seen archival footage and interviews with people who lived and worked with Wilt Chamberlain give a fascinating glimpse into the basketball star's expe... read more

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1x13 Arthur & Johnnie aired Aug 28, 2013

Johnnie Ashe tells of a personal sacrifice: After finishing a tour of service in the Vietnam War, Johnnie, a U.S. Marine, volunteers to serve another tour in... read more

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1x14 Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow aired Sep 25, 2013

The intriguing life and tragic death of businessman Donald Aronow, a prominent name in the world of powerboat racing.

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1x15 The Schedule Makers aired Nov 06, 2013

Using only a computer, a pencil and paper, and cooperation, the husband-and-wife duo of Henry and Holly Stephenson spent almost a quarter-century creating Ma... read more

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1x16 The Great Imposter aired Nov 20, 2013

Beginning with stealing a player's warm-up outfit and posing as a player at the 1979 NBA All-Star Game, Barry Bremen begins a playful run fulfilling the aver... read more

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1x17 Judging Jewell aired Jan 31, 2014

Security guard Richard Jewell received praise in the aftermath of a bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta when he helped clear the area and foun... read more

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1x18 The Deal aired Feb 12, 2014

The battle between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees to trade for Alex Rodriguez during the 2003–2004 baseball offseason.

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1x19 Untucked aired Mar 12, 2014

Player Bo Ellis designs a rebellious, nonconformist jersey that would exemplify the Al McGuire-era Marquette men's basketball team.

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1x20 From Harlem With Love aired Apr 23, 2014

How the Harlem Globetrotters became unlikely ambassadors during the Cold War when they played a series of games in Moscow in 1959.

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1x21 Posterized aired May 21, 2014

A profile of Shawn Bradley, a 7-foot-6 center who spent the majority of his NBA career on the wrong end of epic dunks (the kind usually found on posters), an... read more

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1x22 MECCA: The Floor That Made Milwaukee Famous aired Jun 11, 2014

The story behind the iconic, multicolored basketball court Robert Indiana designed for the MECCA Arena, home to the Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette Warriors un... read more

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1x23 The High Five aired Jul 23, 2014

When L.A. Dodger Dusty Baker hit his 30th home run of the 1977 season, the first man to greet him at home plate was his friend and teammate, rookie Glenn Bur... read more

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1x24 Kid Danny aired Aug 13, 2014

A team from The Bronx makes it to the 2001 Little League World Series, only to be disqualified when pitcher Danny Almonte is revealed to be two years too old... read more

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1x25 Fields of Fear aired Sep 16, 2014

A profile of the mental side of sports focuses on Mackey Sasser, a talented catcher who suddenly couldn't perform the routine task of throwing the ball back ... read more

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1x26 The Great Trade Robbery aired Oct 07, 2014

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson recalls the team's October 1989 trade of Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings, as well as the roster maneu... read more

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1x27 Our Tough Guy aired Nov 12, 2014

A look inside the mindset of legendary Boston Bruins enforcer John Wensink, who endeared himself to fans when he infamously challenged the entire Minnesota N... read more

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1x28 Robbed aired Dec 03, 2014

A look at the 1976 Muhammad Ali/Ken Norton fight at Yankee Stadium. The fight's controversial decision is only part of the story, as gang activity and theft ... read more

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1x29 Student/Athlete aired Jan 07, 2015

Growing up in Hawaii, Reggie Ho always thought he would follow his father's footsteps into medicine, yet he becomes a crucial contributor to Notre Dame's und... read more

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1x30 The Sweat Solution aired Jan 21, 2015

Dr. Robert Cade, a renowned kidney specialist at the University of Florida, leads a research team that develops a drink designed to help replenish body fluid... read more

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1x31 An Immortal Man aired Feb 25, 2015

A look at the issue of the cryogenic preservation of Ted Williams' body.

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1x32 Wrestling the Curse aired Feb 27, 2015

Kevin Von Erich was part of a legendary wrestling family (he and fellow brothers David, Mike, Chris, and Kerry). The only surviving brother (the other four w... read more

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1x33 The Billion Dollar Game aired Mar 18, 2015

A recollection of how the Princeton Tigers, a heavy underdog, nearly defeated top-seeded Georgetown in the first round of the 1989 NCAA Tournament, a game th... read more

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1x34 Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball aired Apr 01, 2015

For Sports Illustrated's April 1, 1985, issue, George Plimpton profiled Sidd Finch, a highly eccentric New York Mets prospect who could throw a fastball at a... read more

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1x35 The Anti-Mascot aired May 20, 2015

Aiming to satirize the loveable team mascot craze of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the 1984 San Francisco Giants introduce an "anti-mascot" named "Crazy Cr... read more

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1x36 Ted Turner's Greatest Race aired Jun 03, 2015

Already a proven broadcasting and sports executive, as well as an America's Cup-winning yachtsman, Ted Turner enters and skippers Tenacious in the 1979 Fastn... read more

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1x37 Spy Ball aired Jul 08, 2015

The story of Moe Berg, a 15-year veteran of Major League Baseball who went on to become a World War II spy for the United States.

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1x38 Brave In the Attempt aired Jul 28, 2015

How seeing the treatment of her intellectually disabled sister propelled Eunice Kennedy Shriver to create the Special Olympics.

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1x39 Delaney aired Aug 19, 2015

A profile of Kansas City Chiefs star Joe Delaney, whose reputation for helping others lasted until his drowning death in 1983, when he attempted to save the ... read more

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1x40 First Pitch aired Sep 11, 2015

A look at President George W. Bush's ceremonial first pitch at New York's Yankee Stadium prior to Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, just seven weeks after the... read more

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1x41 The Pittsburgh Drug Trials aired Sep 28, 2015

Though the 1979 Pirates thrilled Pittsburgh with a World Series win, many of their stars succumbed to the lure of cocaine, leading to baseball's first major ... read more

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1x42 #BringBackSungWoo aired Oct 07, 2015

A mid-season visit to Kansas City by South Korean native and avid Royals fan Lee Sung-woo is followed by a Royals' surge to the 2014 playoffs. With the team ... read more

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1x43 Every Day aired Oct 28, 2015

The story of Joy Johnson, who took up running at age 59 after raising four children and went on to run 25 New York City Marathons.

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1x44 Chattanooga Strong aired Nov 09, 2015

The story behind the Chattanooga Heroes Fund, started by University of Tennessee alum Peyton Manning to benefit the families of the service members and polic... read more

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1x45 Tose: The Movie aired Nov 11, 2015

A look at the life and legacy of late Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose.

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1x46 Thicker Than Water aired Dec 01, 2015

How diver Greg Louganis dealt with two different pressures surrounding him at the 1988 Olympics—his attempt to defend his double gold medal performance from ... read more

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1x47 Friedman's Shoes aired Feb 09, 2016

The story of Friedman's, an Atlanta shoe store that specialized in really big (think size 22), really expensive shoes for the six-foot-something athlete.

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1x48 Slick, Nancy, and the Telethon aired Feb 16, 2016

The story of how the Indiana Pacers avoided financial ruin by holding a telethon in the summer of 1977.

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1x49 The Bad Boy of Bowling aired Feb 23, 2016

A look at the life of Pete Weber, the self-declared "bad boy of bowling" and the sport's first rock star.

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1x50 I Am Yup'ik aired Mar 01, 2016

A 16-year-old Yup'ik Eskimo leaves his tiny village and travels across the frozen tundra to compete in an all-Yup'ik basketball tournament and bring pride to... read more

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1x51 No Kin to Me aired Mar 08, 2016

The last consolation game in the NCAA Tournament, held in 1981 between LSU and Virginia, was overshadowed by the assassination attempt on President Ronald Re... read more

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1x52 Tiger Hood aired Apr 12, 2016

When Patrick Q. F. Barr found a discarded golf club in the trash, he decided to save it and play street golf in New York City using paper milk cartons stuffe... read more

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1x53 When The King Held Court aired Apr 19, 2016

How Elvis Presley became a racquetball enthusiast in the final years of his life, going so far as to build a court at his mansion and proposing a chain of ra... read more

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1x54 Gonzo @ The Derby aired May 03, 2016

The lasting legacy of the 1970 Kentucky Derby has nothing to do with the winner, Dust Commander. Its true impact came from the assignment that Scanlan's Mont... read more

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1x55 A.C. Green: Iron Virgin aired May 10, 2016

While A. C. Green is well-known for his basketball talents (winning 3 NBA titles with the "Showtime"-era Lakers and playing in a league-record 1,192 consecut... read more

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1x56 The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere aired May 17, 2016

How Japanese thoroughbred Haru Urara, who never won a race in her career, became a symbol of hope to her country and saved the racetrack where she was based.

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1x57 We Are aired May 24, 2016

A look back at the aftermath of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, focusing specifically on the removal of Joe Paterno's statue from the campus and the ... read more

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1x58 Eternal Princess aired May 24, 2016

It's a long way from Bucharest, Romania to Norman, Oklahoma, and it's been a long time since the 1976 Olympics, where Nadia Comăneci scored seven perfect 10s... read more

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1x59 The Guerrilla Fighter aired Jul 27, 2016

The story of Alexis Argüello, legendary in Nicaragua as both one of the greatest boxers of the 20th century and a political figure.

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1x60 What the Hell Happened to Jai Alai aired Aug 02, 2016

How jai alai went from drawing crowds of thousands in Miami in the 1970s and 1980s to being fortunate to draw 100 a match today.

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1x61 The Throwback aired Dec 03, 2016

A look back at the college career of Gordie Lockbaum, who became a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist in the 1980s at Division I-AA Holy Cross as a figurative ... read more

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1x62 The Counterfeiter aired May 17, 2017

The story of Greg Marino, master forger and target of a 1990s FBI investigation known as Operation Bullpen.

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1x63 Strike Team aired Sep 12, 2017

The U.S. Marshal Service set up sting operation to lure area criminals to the Washington Convention Center to pick up free tickets to a Redskins game. The fi... read more

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1x64 24 Strong aired Sep 28, 2017

Examining the heroics of high school football player Zaevion Dobson that lead to his death.

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1x65 The Amazing Adventures of Wally and The Worm aired Dec 15, 2017

In 1997, Phil Jackson assigned a young assistant trainer Wally Blasé to oversee the rehab of Dennis Rodman's sprained knee. What was supposed to be a 10-day ... read more

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1x66 Locked In aired Aug 03, 2018

As a young girl Victoria Arlen truly had the world ahead of her. But at the age of 11, she began to suffer from an illness that baffled her doctors and kept ... read more

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1x67 Sonic Break aired Sep 23, 2018

Somebody would need to be crazy to become the first human to break the sound barrier in a freefall. That somebody was Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.

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1x68 Mack Wrestles aired Mar 08, 2019

Mack Wrestles tells the story of Mack Beggs, a transgender high school wrestler from Euless, Texas, who much compete under the gender he was assigned at birt... read more

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1x69 Subject to Review aired Dec 22, 2019

In tennis, measurement - specifically, judging whether a ball is in or out - is particularly crucial. And in the new ESPN Films 30 for 30 short "Subject to R... read more

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1x70 Revolution in the Ring aired Apr 02, 2021

The story of Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson, who in 1962 chose to stay in his home country rather than defect, this film examines through the lens of Cuban-Am... read more

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1x71 Make Him Known aired Aug 24, 2021

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1x72 Black Girls Play: The Story of Handgames aired Nov 12, 2023

There may be no journey more fascinating than the exploration of our roots. There may be nothing more revealing than the discovery of where we come from — ou... read more

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