The Rising

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The RisingDocumentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
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S1, EP24 "Nelson Mandela"Nelson Mandela brought unity to the South African sporting scene after the abolishment of apartheid.
S1, EP23 "Black Lives Matter"Sport was integral to civil rights and it's a driving force today in the Black Lives Matter movement.
S1, EP21 "Marvelous Marvin Hagle"World middleweight boxing champion Marvelous Marvin Hagle fights for belts and child welfare.
S1, EP20 "Arthur Ashe"Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
S1, EP15 "The Salute, 1968"During the medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the U.S. national anthem; it changed their lives forever.
S1, EP14 "Colin Kaepernick"Colin Kaepernick became a lightning rod for racial tension in the United States when he took a knee in 2016.
S1, EP13 "Jesse Owens"Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
S1, EP12 "Simone Biles"Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
S1, EP11 "Usain Bolt"Usain Bolt made sprinting look easy, even when it wasn't; no-one else has won the 100 and 200 metres double at an Olympic Games twice; Usain Bolt won it three times in Beijing, London and Rio.
S1, EP10 "Jonah Lomu"All Black Jonah Lomu turbocharged the professionalization of the sport of rugby; Cyclist Marshall Walter Taylor, better known as Major Taylor, had a career beset by racial prejudice when he became world champion in the one-mile sprint.
S1, EP9 "Hank Aaron"Hank Aaron's bid to break Babe Ruth's iconic home run record laid bare the racial divisions of USA in the 1970s; Aaron was an icon of the civil rights movement, while being a beloved caretaker of the game's image.
S1, EP8 "Michael Jordan"Arguably the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan becomes a global phenomenon during the 1990s and helps grow the game of basketball around the world.
S1, EP7 "Pele"A documentary series celebrating the contributions of black athletes worldwide.
S1, EP6 "Muhammad Ali"Muhammad Ali was one of the most powerful fighters in boxing, and one of the most powerful voices in sport.
S1, EP5 "Willie Mays"Willie Mays is considered by many to be one of the best baseball players in the history of the game.
S1, EP4 "Tiger Woods"Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
S1, EP3 "Lewis Hamilton"Featuring British racing car driver Lewis Hamilton, considered by many to be the best Formula One driver to have ever graced a circuit.
S1, EP2 "LeBron James"Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
S1, EP1 "Serena Williams"Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
"The Rooney Rule"The Rooney Rule promised fairer hiring practices in the NFL, but nearly 20 years later, little has changed.
"Bubba Wallace"Bubba Wallace is changing NASCAR.
"Florence Griffith Joyner"Florence Griffith Joyner captivated the world with speed and style. But with Flo-Jo there was always a but.
"Naomi Osaka"Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is one of a kind.
"Joe Louis"Joe Louis was the first African American hero for all Americans.
Documentary series honoring Black athletes and athletes of color.
Original Air Date: Mar 5, 2022
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
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2 seasons available on demand (24 episodes)
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