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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.
S2, EP8 "Elway to Marino"
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six quarterbacks being taken in the first round, including John Elway and Dan Marino.
S2, EP23 "Brian and the Boz"
The rise, fall and maturation of former Oklahoma University All-American linebacker Brian Bosworth.
S1, EP12 "Run Ricky Run"
Examining Ricky Williams' decision to leave football in 2004, his life away from the sport and his eventual return to the NFL.
S4, EP18 "False Positive"
Butch Reynolds' relentless battle to clear his name reveals systemic flaws within sports governance and the enduring impact of false accusations on an athlete's legacy. As the documentary makes clear, the real truth is found beyond the headlines.
S3, EP51 "Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 4"
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time. The series traces the team's origins back to the late 1970s. The story of their triumph may have been magical, but the tale of their fall was inevitable.
S3, EP50 "Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 3"
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time. The series traces the team's origins back to the late 1970s. The story of their triumph may have been magical, but the tale of their fall was inevitable.
S3, EP49 "Once Upon a Time in Queens, Part 2"
The story of the 1986 Mets, one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all time. The series traces the team's origins back to the late 1970s. The story of their triumph may have been magical, but the tale of their fall was inevitable.
S3, EP39 "Be Water"
A gripping, fascinating, intimate look at not just those final, defining years of Bruce Lee's life, but the complex, often difficult journey that led to Lee's ultimate emergence as a singular icon in the histories of film and martial arts.
