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Southern Methodist University's football program was riding high in the early '80s -- only to receive the "death penalty" from the NCAA after numerous rules violations.

Southern Methodist University's football program was riding high in the early '80s -- only to receive the "death penalty" from the NCAA after numerous rules violations.

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S2, EP22 "When the Garden Was Eden"

An examination of the New York Knicks during their NBA championship runs in the 1970s.

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S2, EP14 "Bernie and Ernie"

Basketball players Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld form an unlikely friendship despite vastly differing backgrounds and experiences.

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S3, EP1 "Trojan War"

The rise and fall of the USC Trojan football team under the nine-year leadership of Pete Carroll.

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S3, EP3 "The Gospel According to Mac"

The polarizing beliefs and on-field successes of former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney.

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S4, EP22 "The New York Sack Exchange"

The Jets' 1980s high-octane defensive line featuring the larger than life personalities of Mark Gastineau, Marty Lyons, Joe Klecko and Abdul Salaam became New York legends.

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S4, EP21 "No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan"

The rise and fall of FaZe Clan, the first professional esports team to make it big.

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S4, EP20 "American Son"

The story of Michael Chang's improbable rise as a young American tennis star, and his family's immigrant journey which shaped his destiny. The story is centered around his winning the 1989 French Open at age 17.

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S4, EP19 "Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot"

The meteoric rise of a group of friends from College Station, Texas, whose backyard antics evolved into a global sports-comedy phenomenon.

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, ESPN looks back at notable sports happenings that occurred from 1979 to 2009 with this documentary series featuring 30 films from some of Hollywood's finest directors and producers. Peter Berg, Barry Levinson, John Singleton, Spike Jonze, Dan Klores, Barbara Kopple, Ron Shelton and Albert Maysles are among the filmmakers involved, and the stories told include the shocking trade of Wayne Gretzky in 1988, the Baltimore Colts' nighttime move in 1984, Reggie Miller's rivalry with the New York Knicks, the death of Len Bias in 1986, a profile of George Steinbrenner and his family business, and a look at Michael Jordan's attempt at a baseball career. A new series of 30 films premiered in October 2012 with "Broke," about the challenges athletes face in managing their money.
Starring: Bernard Hinault, Bill Belichick, Bill Laimbeer, Bill Parcells, Dennis Rodman, Greg LeMond, Greg Norman, Isiah Thomas, Jeanette Lee, Joey Chestnut, John Salley, Mark McGwire, Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Takeru Kobayashi
Original Air Date: Oct 6, 2009
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Playback: HD
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