Bob Costas
Also Known As: Robert Quinlan Costas
Biography: Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019. He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 11 Olympic Games from 1992 until 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Costas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Queens, New York, USA
Birthday: March 22, 1952
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Gender: Male
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Ted Williams: "The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"
Overview: Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” explores not only the Baseball Hall of Famer’s remarkable on-field accomplishments but also his complicated relationships with family, teammates, press, fans and himself. The film is narrated by Emmy-winning actor Jon Hamm and includes never-before-seen archival footage and in-depth interviews with those who knew and studied Williams, including his daughter Claudia Williams, author/journalist Ben Bradlee, Jr., veteran baseball writer Roger Angell and award-winning broadcasters Bob Costas and the late Dick Enberg. The program demonstrates the power of the heroic myth-making culture in which Williams flourished. Lesser-known topics explored in the film include Williams’ Mexican-American background, his experiences serving during World War II and the Korean War, and his deep rage over his mother’s virtual abandonment of him and his younger brother.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-23
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Long Gone Summer
Overview: An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The two sluggers' race to hit the most home runs, later overshadowed by the steroid scandal, left a permanent mark on baseball history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-06-14
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Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Overview: In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.
Genres: Animation Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-20
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Express: Aisle to Glory
Overview: PBA Films and renowned bagging filmmaker Jonathan Buss bring the heart-pounding action of pro bagging to the screen in the inspiring story of a small town grocery bagger who emerges as one of the all-time bagging greats. The documentary follows bagging superstar Mark "Dizzy" Gillespie as he faces off against Food World "wonder-boy" Charlie Murphy at the Bag Boy World Championships.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-01
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BASEketball
Overview: Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game playing basketball, using baseball rules. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. Theirs is the only team standing in the way of major rule changes that the owner of a rival team wants to institute.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-28
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Forever Loyal: A Salute to the Cubs Fans and Their Field
Overview: Includes 2 Specials 1. "Inside Chicago:Wrigley Field" and 2. "The Cub Fan"
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-20
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It Ain't Over
Overview: The life and times of Yankee Yogi Berra, whose unique personality and unforgettable Yogi-isms sometimes got in the way of his being recognized as one of baseball’s very greatest catchers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-12
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A Hall for Heroes: The Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction of 1939
Overview: A history of the origin of National Baseball Hall of Fame and its first induction ceremony in 1939.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-24
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Mr. Baseball
Overview: Jack Elliot, a one-time MVP for the New York Yankees is now on the down side of his baseball career. With a falling batting average, does he have one good year left and can the manager of the Chunichi Dragons, a Japanese Central baseball league find it in him?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-01
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Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Overview: Few cities love their baseball team as much as Chicago loves the Cubs, and this documentary attempts to explain the close bond between the Windy City and their National League squad by interviewing some of the team's most-beloved players as well as celebrities who have been die heard fans of the Cubbies their entire lives. In addition to offering archival footage of many of the team's biggest stars, this program contains interviews with Bob Costas, Dennis Franz, Scott Turow, and Bud Selig.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-17
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Home Base: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Overview: Nestled between the Adirondacks and the Catskills in central New York State, the pastoral village of Cooperstown has a mighty mission: to preserve and protect the story of America’s Game at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Baseball has been America’s national pastime for nearly 150 years. Founded in 1939, today’s museum preserves history, honors excellence and connects generations through the story of baseball and America, featuring more than 35,000 artifacts, two million documents, 500,000 historic photographs, and 10,000 hours of original TV and radio recordings. The adjoining Hall of Fame contains the plaques of more than 275 of baseball’s immortals, including the first five men elected in 1936 – Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-01
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Catching Hell
Overview: After the Chicago Cubs blow an opportunity to reach the World Series in 2003, Cubs fans blame the team's misfortune on fellow fan Steve Bartman, who interfered with a foul ball and prevented Moises Alou from making a catch.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-27
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Iron: The Legacy of Cal Ripken Jr
Overview: In 1994, baseball was on the verge of disaster. The 232 day strike cancelled the World Series, cost the sport billions, and alienated a loyal fan base. But in 1995, one man did his part to help bring the sport back from the brink.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-05
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Mantle
Overview: The almost mythic career of Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle is the subject of this acclaimed HBO Sports documentary special. Over 18 seasons with the Bronx Bombers, despite constant nagging injuries, Mantle managed to hit 536 home runs, twice hitting more than 50 in a season. He finished ten seasons with a batting average of .300 or more and suited up for seven World Series. To this day, ?The Mick? remains the greatest switch-hitter in baseball history; however, behind his country charm and good looks there was his wayward lifestyle that harmed his marriage, his relationship with his four sons and ultimately his health.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-13
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The Doctor
Overview: An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrated by Chuck D.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-09
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Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting
Overview: Examining the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-14
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The United States of Football
Overview: A father, who has trained his son all his life to play football, pauses when his son turns twelve and is about to play tackle football. Journalist Sean Pamphilon went out on a mission to decide when it was appropriate to let his son play the game he's loved all his life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-23
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Glickman
Overview: Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he went on to become one of the most revered and influential sportscasters in history, pioneering many of the techniques, phrases and programming innovations that are commonplace in sports reporting today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-26
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WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Overview: The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-17
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Behind the Mask - Stories of the COVID-19 pandemic
Overview: A look behind the scenes revealing the courage and resilience of caregivers, patients, and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is ultimately a story of hope and healing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-01
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The Scout
Overview: When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-30
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The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story
Overview: From the dirt-poor alleys of Anderson, Indiana, to a record-breaking career on a legendary team on the grandest stage in sports, Carl Erskine has lived the American dream — and spent a lifetime giving it to others. His life as a famed Brooklyn Dodger and human rights advocate is featured in this inspiring new documentary.
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Baseball: The Tenth Inning
Overview: In an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to the brink; dazzlingly talented Latin players transform the sport; Cal Ripken becomes baseball's new Iron Man; and Ken Griffey, Jr. and Barry Bonds are simply dazzling. The Braves dominate the National League while the Yankees build a new dynasty. As home run totals soar, sluggers Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa smash one of the game's most hallowed records. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, players on every team must make life altering decisions about how far they are willing to go to succeed.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-28
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Pootie Tang
Overview: Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-29
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The Sandberg Game
Overview: The Cubs-Cardinals game on June 23, 1984, served as a national coming-out party for Ryne Sandberg, the Cubs’ 2nd baseman who later earned National League MVP honors following that ’84 season. Twice, Sandberg faced future Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter as the tying run in the Cubs’ last at-bat. Twice, he homered to the bleachers in left field to extend the game, which was later won on a walk-off single by Dave Owen. Subsequently, the game became known by a simple yet infamous moniker: "The Sandberg Game."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-06-23
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Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Overview: Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cultural backdrop, all while helping to define what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars. He left an indelible mark in New York City and San Francisco, building a love affair with both cities’ fans.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-27
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Cars
Overview: Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-08
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Long Shots: The Life and Times of the American Basketball Association
Overview: Documentary about the American Basketball Association.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-01
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Clemente
Overview: An immersive documentary about the remarkable life and legacy of MLB icon Roberto Clemente.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-14
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Birds of a Different Game: The '80s Cardinals
Overview: The St. Louis Cardinals teams of the 1980s are examined. Whitey Herzog was hired as manager in 1980 and began crafting a team that was built on speed and defense. Cardinals were the only team in the decade to appear in three World Series (winning the 1982 World Series over the Milwaukee Brewers).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-28
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Michael Jordan to the Max
Overview: This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-05
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365 Days: A Year in Happy Valley
Overview: Depicting a year in the life of a small town caught in the center of the high-profile Penn State scandal, this powerful film reveals how it affected the community: showcasing the strength and resolve of those who live in and cherish what is known as "Happy Valley."
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-27
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The 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Olympic Highlights
Overview: For 17 days the eyes of the world were on Salt Lake City as athletes from across the globe competed in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Team USA won a record 34 medals, and now you can relive all the golden moments again and again. Highlights of this two hour DVD treasure include: memorable moments from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies; America's figure skating sweetheart, Sarah Hughes; Jim Shea's emotional victory on the Skeleton; Janica Kostelic, the Croatian Sensation; flamboyant speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno; the US medal sweep in the Men's Halfpipe; Co-Olypic Pair's Figure Skating Champions Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada; plus a recap of every sport from the XIX Olympic Winder Games.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-09
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Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Overview: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will honor either a songwriter, interpreter, or singer/songwriter whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of artistic expression and cultural understanding. Paul Simon, one of America's most respected songwriters and musicians, was the recipient of the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Named in honor of the legendary George and Ira Gershwin, the award recognizes the profound and positive effect of popular music on the world's culture.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-27
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2008 Olympics: Michael Phelps: Inside Story of the Beijing Games
Overview: Having stood on the gold medal podium a record 8 times during one Olympic Games, Michael Phelps now stands alone as the the greatest Olympic champion in history. With exclusive interviews and commentary, Michael takes us on his personal journey to Olympic stardom. Includes all his races and special behind-the-scenes footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-30
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This Was the XFL
Overview: A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL. It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies -- NBC and WWE -- captured headlines and a sense of undeniable anticipation about what was to come.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-02
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Cars 3
Overview: Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-15
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Major League Baseball: All Century Team
Overview: One hundred years in the making, the 'Major League Baseball All-Century Team' was an all-time roster chosen from the more than 15,000 men who played Major League Baseball in the 20th Century.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-10
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Schooled: The Price of College Sports
Overview: Schooled: The Price of College Sports is a comprehensive look at the business, history and culture of big-time college football and basketball in America. It is an adaptation of “The Cartel” by Pulitzer Prize Winning civil rights scholar Taylor Branch, and his October 2011 article in The Atlantic, “The Shame of College Sports.” Schooled presents a hard-hitting examination of the NCAA’s treatment of its athletes and amateurism in collegiate athletics; weaving interviews, archival and verité footage to tell a story of how college sports became a billion dollar industry built on the backs of athletes who are deprived of numerous rights.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-16
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Overview: Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2: LATER IN L.A. is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our second tape, we’ve returned to the hallowed halls of “behind the scenes” horror for another hour-long joyride of F-U-N. Thank you for your incredible support during these difficult times. And remember: “Do what your spirit tells you.”
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-22
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Free Spirits
Overview: When the NBA merged with the American Basketball Association in 1976, four ABA franchises joined the more established league - the Nets, Nuggets, Pacers and Spurs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-08
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Race for the Record
Overview: Babe Ruth set a record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in one season. 34 years later, Roger Maris broke that record. Another 37 years passed before that record was broken by Mark McGwire. Five days after McGwire's feat, Sammy Sosa broke the brand new record. And the race was on! Fans watched breathlessly as the record passed between the two men and time left in the season dwindled. Relive it all, from Ruth, to Maris, to the final days of the 1998 Sosa/McGwire slug-fest.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
Overview: During the Chicago Cubs’ 108-year championship drought, the franchise endured its fair share of heartache. Ranging from a billy goat curse to a black cat running onto the field, Chicago’s time without a championship brought some of the most historic moments in sports history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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Game 6: The Movie
Overview: This unprecedented cinematic production is an in-depth look at Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which saw the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz go head to head in one of the most iconic games in NBA history. Game 6: The Movie features exclusive, never-before-seen game footage captured by five different NBA Entertainment cameras and a presentation of the historic game in new innovative ways. It is accompanied by original commentary from Bob Costas, Isiah Thomas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad and Jim Gray.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-05-20
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Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Overview: Using the frame of opening day, 2006, this documentary examines the Cubs' 100 years without a World Series title. Between conversations with a half-dozen selected Cubs fans in 2006, the film looks back at the Wrigley years, sale to the Tribune, and coming oh-so-close in 1945, 1969, 1984, and 2003.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-26
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Here Today
Overview: Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge. Together, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-07
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On the Shoulders of Giants
Overview: The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-11
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Moneyball
Overview: The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-23
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Rulon Gardner Won't Die
Overview: The astonishing true story of Rulon Gardner, a dairy farmer from Wyoming who shocked the world at the Sydney Olympics, overcoming 2000 to 1 odds by defeating a Russian wrestler who hadn't lost a single match in 13 years. Months after winning his gold medal, Rulon's toe was amputated from severe frostbite after a near-death wilderness stranding in sub-zero temperatures. Then with 9 toes - and after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Rulon won another medal at the next Olympics, only to survive a plane crash by swimming two miles in a freezing lake. Finally, after ballooning to 500 lbs., Rulon won America's heart competing on a season of The Biggest Loser only to lose his life savings and retreat into obscurity after getting swindled in a real estate deal that cost him his Olympic medals.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-02
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Open Season
Overview: When the television ratings machines suddenly malfunction, public television suddenly, but mistakenly, soars to #1 in this humorous satire.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-14
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The Waiting Game
Overview: An incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is today–the 3-point shot, slam dunk contest, fashion and culture innovators–are forgotten in a business deal gone bad. A tiny not-for-profit fights back in this David vs. Goliath film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-18
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Generations of the Game
Overview: Generations of the Game, playing at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Grandstand Theater, features Hall of Fame narrators along with voices such as Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark, Ford C. Frick Award winner Bob Costas, recently retired heroes and current stars.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-25
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Tony Gwynn - Mr. Padre
Overview: Documentary about Tony Gwynn
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-31
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Randy Johnson: The Big Picture
Overview: Narrated by Metallica frontman James Hetfield.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-31
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Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker
Overview: Celebrating colorful broadcaster Bob Uecker and his 50-plus years in baseball. His famously undistinguished playing career led to film and TV roles, a legendary series of beer commercials, and over 100 appearances on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." Ultimately his spot in the Milwaukee Brewers broadcast booth would take him to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-17
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Brick by Brick: The Story of Wrigley Field
Overview: Narrated by actor and Cubs fan Bob Odenkirk, the documentary explores the history of the ballpark and the unique aspects that make Wrigley Field the most unique setting in professional sports.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-01-14
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The World Series: History of the Fall Classic
Overview: Narrated by Bob Costas and crafted by the filmmakers of Major League Baseball Productions this is the definitive documentary on the World Series, the madness, triumphs, and exhilarating moments that will be remembered for the ages. The expertly blended archival footage, thrilling game action and more than 100 interviews with players, managers, writers, broadcasters, and historians create an exciting and comprehensive chronicle of the Fall Classic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-08
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New York Yankees: The Movie
Overview: The history of baseball's most famous franchise, from the beginning in 1903 through the 1986 season. Documentary uses newsreel, game footage, and interviews with players, coaches, and team personnel.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-13
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Hawk: The Colorful Life of Ken Harrelson
Overview: This hour-long special, narrated by Bob Costas and featuring some of the great stories coming from Harrelson's 50 years in baseball, including stories about broadcasting advice he received from Curt Gowdy and Howard Cosell, and turning down a trio of managing jobs.
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