ESPN 30 FOR 30
30 for 30 is a documentary series chronicling 30 stories from the ESPN era, each of which detail the issues and events that transformed the sports landscape since the sports network was founded in 1979.
Episode 1 - Kings Ransom
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1988 trade of Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings and the effect it had on both Gretzky and Edmonton.
Episode 3 - Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?
(10, 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the USFL from its inception in 1983 through to eventual ceasing of operations in 1985.
Episode 5 - Without Bias
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the death of Len Bias, from a cocaine overdose, two days after the 1986 NBA Draft.
Episode 7 - The U
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the racial and cultural evolution of Miami during the 1980s, as represented within the University of Miami football team.
Episode 8 - Winning Time : Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
(10, 1 hour 15 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of Reggie Miller and his impact on the New York Knicks in the 1990s, especially the 1995 NBA Playoffs and Miller's interaction with Knicks fan Spike Lee.
Episode 9 - The Guru of Go
(10, 53 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the career of coach Paul Westhead at Loyola Marymount University, from 1985-1990, including the tragic story of Hank Gathers.
Episode 10 - No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
(10, 1 hour 20 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1993 trial of high-school athlete Allen Iverson and its impact on both the community and on Iverson's life.
Episode 12 - Run Ricky Run
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the period in Ricky Williams' life when he left football in 2004, and ruined his reputation, before ultimately redeeming himself.
Episode 13 - The 16th Man
(10, 53 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of how the hosting and winning of the 1995 Rugby World Cup affected post-apartheid South Africa.
Episode 14 - Straight outta L.A.
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the relationship between the Los Angeles Raiders and the gangsta rap culture in Los Angeles during the team's 13 seasons in L.A. (1982-1994).
Episode 16 - The Two Escobars
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the intertwining lives of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar and Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar before, during and after the 1994 World Cup.
Episode 19 - Little Big Men
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the Baseball Little League team from Kirkland, Washington who won the 1982 Little League World Series, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in the event's history.
Episode 23 - Into the Wind
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of Canadian Terry Fox and his attempt to run across Canada on only 1 leg in support of cancer research.
Episode 24 - Four Days In October
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the Boston Red Sox comeback from a 3-0 series deficit to defeat the New York Yankees in the 2004 ALCS.
Episode 25 - Once Brothers
(10, 1 hour 20 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of NBA players Dražen Petrovic (Croatian) and Vlade Divac (Serbian), and how the war in Yugoslavia affected their friendship.
Episode 26 - Tim Richmond : To the Limit
(10, 52 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the career of NASCAR driver Tim Richmond and his premature death in 1989 from AIDs.
Episode 29 - The Best that Never was
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1981 recruitment of high school football star Marcus Dupree, and his subsequent college and professional career.
Episode 30 - Pony Exce$$
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise, fall and rebirth of the SMU Mustangs football program in the 1980's
Episode 31 - The Fab Five
(10, 1 hour 40 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1991 Michigan Men's Basketball Recruiting Class, and their run to 2 NCAA Championship games
Episode 32 - Catching Hell
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the relationship between Chicago Cubs fans and Steve Bartman following Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS and the paralells with Bill Buckner and the 1986 Boston Red Sox
Episode 37 - Unguarded
(10, 1 hour 17 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of Basketball player Chris Herren and how his drug habit ruined his career and nearly took his life.
Episode 38 - Roll Tide/War Eagle
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama and the bad blood between its fans.
Episode 39 - The Marinovich Project
(10, 1 hour 20 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of Prep, College and Pro QB Todd Marinovich, and the relationship with his father during his up-bringing and after football.
Episode 40 - Goose
(10, 48 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of Reece "Goose" Tatum, the leader of the Harlem Globetrotters from 1942 to 1954.
Episode 44 - Broke
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the road to fortune in sports, and the eventual detours to financial difficulties, as experienced by top athletes.
Episode 47 - Benji
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of Chicago High School Basketball phenom Ben Wilson and his premature death before his Senior season at Simeon High School.
Episode 48 - Ghosts of Ole Miss
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the how the events of 1962, coping with racial unrest & an unbeaten football team, shaped the University of Mississippi.
Episode 49 - You Don't Know Bo
(10, 1 hour 16 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of multi-sport athlete Bo Jackson and the deeds that shaped his legacy.
Episode 50 - Survive and Advance
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1982-83 North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team's successful and improbable championship run through the ACC and the NCAA tournaments.
Episode 51 - Elway to Marino
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the six quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, specifically John Elway and Dan Marino, who were the first and last quarterbacks selected in the first round respectively.
Episode 54 - No Más
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 2 boxing matches between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran in the 1980s.
Episode 56 - This is what they want
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1991 US Open where 39 years old Jimmy Connors made it all the way to the Semi-Final after joining the competition as a Wildcard.
Episode 58 - Youngstown Boys
(10, 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of 2 people from Youngstown, Ohio who had a huge impact at the Ohio State University : Head Coach Jim Tressel and Running Back Maurice Clarett.
Episode 59 - The Price of Gold
(10, 1 hour 17 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the January 6, 1994 incident at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where ice skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked to prevent her from competing in the 1994 Winter Olympics. The attack was alleged to have been ordered by her rival, Tonya Harding.
Episode 60 - Requiem for the Big East
(10, 1 hour 43 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of the Big East Conference, who went from a big player on the College Basketball scene to becoming a victim of conference re-alignment in 2013.
Episode 61 - Bad Boys
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the late 1980's and early 1990's Detroit Pistons NBA Basketball team.
Episode 64 - The Day the Series Stopped
(10, 47 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
A 25-year retrospective of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which struck San Francisco just before the scheduled start of Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.
Episode 65 - When the Garden was Eden
(10, 1 hour 17 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the New York Knicks Championship Basketball teams of the 1970s.
Episode 66 - Brian and the Boz
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise, fall, and post-football life of former American Footballer Brian Bosworth.
Episode 68 - Rand University
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of former NFL receiver Randy Moss and his early years growing up in Rand, West Virginia.
Episode 69 - The U Part 2
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise of the Miami Hurricanes football program from the scandal of the 1990's to a National Championship in the 2000's and their fall after another scandal.
Episode 71 - I Hate Christian Laettner
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the life and basketball career of Christian Laettner and the intense dislike some fans still have for the former Duke University and NBA star.
Episode 74 - Trojan War
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of the USC Trojans football team during the tenure of coach Pete Carroll.
Episode 76 - The Gospel according to Mac
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of how devout Christian football coach Bill McCartney inspired the late 1980's and early 1990's Colorado Buffaloes team, a tenure that included winning the 1990 National Championship.
Episode 78 - Four Falls of Buffalo
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the early 1990's Buffalo Bills teams that made it to 4 consecutive Super Bowls.
Episode 79 - The '85 Bears
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1985 Chicago Bears and their run to their 1st Super Bowl title.
Episode 81 - This Magic Moment
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of the Orlando Magic teams of the mid-1990s, who were led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway.
Episode 82 - Believeland
(10, 1 hour 20 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the city of Cleveland's 50 year wait for a Professional sport World Title. (Updated version)
Episode 84 - Phi Slamma Jamma
(10, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the early 1980's Houston Cougars men's basketball teams whose explosive play and slam dunks earned them the nickname "Phi Slama Jama".
Episode 85 - Hit it Hard
(10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of American Golfer John Daly's rise and fall in the 1990's thanks to fame and alcohol.
Episode 86 - Catholics v Convicts
(10, 1 hour 42 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the 1988 Notre Dame/Miami college football game.
Episode 87 - This Was The XFL
(10, 1 hour 15 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of how 2 friends, pro wrestling impresario Vince McMahon and NBC Sports president Dick Ebersol, teamed to form the XFL, a pro-football league widely credited as the forerunner of modern-day sports broadcasts.
Episode 91 - George Best : All by Himself
(10, 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of one of the greatest football players of all time, from his debut with Manchester United at 17 to his untimely death due to alcoholism at 59.
Episode 100 - Deion's Double Play
(9, 51 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
The story of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and the 24-hour span in 1992 when he sandwiched an NFL game between a pair of Major League Baseball postseason games in cities separated by 1,000 miles.
Episode 107 - Vick
(9, 2 Episodes of 1 hour 40 minutes, 2 Discs, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of QB Michael Vick, and his personal redemption after Prison time.
Episode 108 - Lance
(9, 2 Episodes of 1 hour 35 minutes, 2 Discs, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of Road Racing Cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Episode 109 - Be Water
(9, 1 hour 36 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the life and career of Hong Kong American martial arts trailblazer Bruce Lee.
Episode 111 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius
(9, 4 episodes of between 1 hour 10 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes each, 4 Discs, BBC, PAL)
The story of the life and career of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius and how his life changed in 2015 when he was convicted of killing his girlfriend.
Episode 112 - The Infinite Race
(9, 1 hour 15 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the Tarahumara, an indigenous community in Mexico famed for their legendary running ability, and how they coped with a community ravaged by drug cartels and violence.
Episode 113 - Al Davis vs. the NFL
(9, 1 hour 18 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the 31-year contentious rivalry between NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders owner Al Davis
Episode 118 - The Greatest Mixtape Ever
(9, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the invention of the AND1 Mixtapes and how their creation brought streetball and mainstream basketball together.
Episode 119 - Dream On
(9, 3 episodes of 50 minutes each, 2 Discs, ESPN, PAL)
The story of the USA Women's national basketball team of the mid-1990s, who won gold at the 1996 Olympics and helped change the landscape for women's basketball including the start of the WNBA.
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ESPN FILMS
2015 - The Little Master
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his quest to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
2015 - Keepers of the Streak
(10, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of 4 photographers (John Biever, Walter Iooss, Mickey Palmer and Tony Tomsic) who have worked at the first 48 Super Bowls.
2016 - O.J. : Made in America
(9, 5 episodes of between 1 hour 30 minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes - 1 Episode per disc, 5 Discs, ESPN UK, PAL)
The story of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, from his days as an American Football star to his high-profile trial for the murder of his ex-wife.