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30 for 30 (2009)

7.5 4 seasons 141 episodes Returning Series

Documentary

30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPN

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Seasons & episodes

BrokeOct 2, 2012 · 1h 19m

An exploration of the road to fortune in sports and the eventual detours (for various reasons) to financial difficulties and bankruptcy, as…

9.79*Oct 9, 2012 · 1h 20m

A profile of the Men's 100-meter final at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the lives of the eight men who participated, including Ben Johnson (…

There's No Place Like HomeOct 16, 2012 · 1h 1m

The story of one fan's obsessive quest to purchase, at a 2010 auction, James Naismith's original rules of basketball, perhaps the most impo…

BenjiOct 23, 2012 · 1h 19m

The life of Ben Wilson, a well-regarded Chicago high school basketball star, and how his November 1984 murder (one day before the start of…

Ghosts of Ole MissOct 30, 2012 · 52m

Mississippi native Wright Thompson explores tumultuous events of 1962, when the University of Mississippi campus both erupted in violence o…

You Don't Know BoDec 8, 2012 · 1h 19m

A profile of Bo Jackson and how his college and professional feats in two sports (baseball and football) captured the public's imagination…

Survive and AdvanceMar 17, 2013 · 1h 42m

A look at the NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team's successful and improbable championship runs through the 1983 ACC and the 1983 NCAA…

Elway to MarinoApr 23, 2013 · 1h 18m

A look at the 1983 NFL Draft and the six quarterbacks taken in its first round, specifically John Elway (the first overall pick) and Dan Ma…

Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie AikauOct 1, 2013 · 1h 18m

A chronicling of the life of Eddie Aikau, a big wave surfer and lifeguard whose death served as inspiration to an entire spiritual movement.

Free SpiritsOct 8, 2013 · 51m

The story of the colorful figures who made up the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis, and how Spirits owners Ozzie and…

No MasOct 15, 2013 · 1h 19m

An inside look at the two boxing matches between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán in the 1980s, with insight from boxing experts, family…

Big ShotOct 22, 2013 · 1h 19m

The story of how young businessman John Spano struck a deal to purchase the New York Islanders in 1996, only to be later revealed as a frau…

This is What They WantOct 29, 2013 · 51m

The story of a 39-year-old Jimmy Connors and his unexpected and extraordinary underdog run at the 1991 US Open, where he played as a wildca…

Bernie and ErnieNov 5, 2013 · 51m

A profile of Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld, their decades-long friendship, and their on-court partnership on the University of Tennessee…

Youngstown BoysDec 14, 2013 · 1h 42m

The stories of two Ohio State football figures connected with Youngstown, Ohio, running back Maurice Clarett (a native of the city) and coa…

The Price of GoldJan 16, 2014 · 1h 19m

A profile of a January 6, 1994, incident at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where an unknown attacker strikes entrant Nancy Kerrigan…

Requiem for the Big EastMar 16, 2014 · 1h 44m

A recollection of the original Big East Conference, from its simple beginnings and regional rivalries to its national prominence as one of…

Bad BoysApr 17, 2014 · 1h 44m

A look back at the Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Narrated by rapper Kid Rock, a native of nearby Romeo, Michigan. (2 h…

Slaying the BadgerJul 22, 2014 · 1h 18m

An examination of the competitive nature that teammates Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault exhibited in the 1986 Tour de France; a film based…

Playing for the MobOct 7, 2014 · 1h 18m

How Mafia associate Henry Hill orchestrated a point-shaving scheme involving Boston College basketball. Narrated by Ray Liotta, who portray…

The Day the Series StoppedOct 14, 2014 · 52m

A 25-year retrospective of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which struck just before the scheduled start of Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.

When the Garden Was EdenOct 21, 2014 · 1h 16m

A look back at the New York Knicks' championship teams of the 1970s.

Brian and The BozOct 28, 2014 · 1h 19m

Former linebacker Brian Bosworth unveils a storage locker to his son Max that contains memorabilia from his college and brief professional…

Brothers in ExileNov 4, 2014 · 1h 20m

The story of Liván and Orlando Hernández, half-brothers who fled Cuba separately and became successful major-league pitchers.

Rand UniversityNov 11, 2014 · 51m

An exploration of former NFL receiver Randy Moss and his humble (and humbling) origins in Rand, West Virginia.

The U Part 2Dec 13, 2014 · 1h 43m

A sequel to The U profiles the Miami Hurricanes football program and its rise from scandal (and calls for the school to drop the sport) to…

Of Miracles and MenFeb 8, 2015 · 1h 44m

An exploration of the Miracle on Ice from the point of view of the defeated Soviet Union team. The film features defenseman Viacheslav Feti…

I Hate Christian LaettnerMar 15, 2015 · 1h 18m

A look at the life and basketball career of Christian Laettner and the intense dislike some fans still harbor for the former Duke Universit…

Sole ManApr 16, 2015 · 1h 18m

A profile of Sonny Vaccaro, who rose from steel town roots in Pennsylvania to become an influential force in both basketball and the athlet…

Angry SkyJun 8, 2015 · 1h 19m

The story of Nick Piantanida, a New Jersey pet store owner and truck driver whose love of parachuting and skydiving puts him on a quest to…