30 for 30 Shorts - Season 2 / Year 2013

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Episodes

Ali: The Mission

Year 2013Episode 160 min

Ali: The Mission

The efforts of Muhammad Ali to negotiate with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Disdain the Mundane

Year 2013Episode 260 min

Disdain the Mundane

The style evolution of New York Knicks player and broadcaster Walt Frazier, from his cool-as-ice look in the 1970s to his use of vibrant colors and patterns today.

Holy Grail: The T206 Honus Wagner

Year 2013Episode 360 min

Holy Grail: The T206 Honus Wagner

The story of the rare and valuable T206 Honus Wagner baseball card—over a century old and valued in the millions of dollars—and the myths and realities that surround it.

Year 2013Episode 460 min

Silver Reunion

The members of the 1972 USA men's Olympic basketball team gather to deliberate 12 Angry Men-style on whether to finally accept or continue to refuse silver medals from the 1972 Summer Olympics, where they controversially lost the gold medal game to the Soviet Union.

The Irrelevant Giant

Year 2013Episode 560 min

The Irrelevant Giant

Bill Parcells recalls his rookie year as a head coach with the New York Giants in 1983 and the impact of John Tuggle, a running back the Giants selected with the final pick in that year's NFL draft.

Year 2013Episode 660 min

Cutthroat

The struggles of Clint Malarchuk, the "Cowboy Goalie", from a childhood spent riding horses and suffering from OCD to the grueling recovery period after his carotid artery was severed by an opponent's skate blade, one of the most gruesome injuries in sports history.

Tommy and Frank

Year 2013Episode 760 min

Tommy and Frank

An intimate, funny and compelling take on the unique relationship and shared legacy of Tommy John, the chatty Indiana lefty who won nearly 300 Major League games, and Dr. Frank Jobe, the unassuming L.A. orthopedist who conceived and performed a revolutionary elbow operation on John in 1974.

Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop

Year 2013Episode 860 min

Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop

Rarely seen archival footage and interviews with people who lived and worked with Wilt Chamberlain give a fascinating glimpse into the basketball star's experiences in the Borscht Belt during its heyday.

Arthur & Johnnie

Year 2013Episode 960 min

Arthur & Johnnie

Johnnie Ashe tells of a personal sacrifice: After finishing a tour of service in the Vietnam War, Johnnie, a U.S. Marine, volunteers to serve another tour in place of his older brother, Army 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Ashe. Johnnie's selfless move allows Arthur to continue his budding tennis career.

Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow

Year 2013Episode 1060 min

Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow

The intriguing life and tragic death of businessman Donald Aronow, a prominent name in the world of powerboat racing.

The Schedule Makers

Year 2013Episode 1160 min

The Schedule Makers

Using only a computer, a pencil and paper, and cooperation, the husband-and-wife duo of Henry and Holly Stephenson spent almost a quarter-century creating Major League Baseball's season schedule.

The Great Imposter

Year 2013Episode 1260 min

The Great Imposter

Beginning with stealing a player's warm-up outfit and posing as a player at the 1979 NBA All-Star Game, Barry Bremen begins a playful run fulfilling the average sports fan's ultimate fantasy, sneaking into the fields of play to pose as players, golfers, game officials, and even a cheerleader.

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