30 for 30 Shorts

30 for 30 Shorts

2012 1 Seasons 74 Episodes ⭐ 7.8 Documentary

Unprecedented documentary series featuring sports films from today's finest directors.

Unprecedented documentary series featuring sports films from today's finest directors.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Here Now

Everyday Pete Rose is surrounded by baseball memorabilia. But instead of a dugout, he's seated on a folding chair in a m

EP 2

Arnold's Blueprint

A look at how a young Arnold Schwarzenegger's compulsory service in the Austrian Army played a critical role in his path

EP 3

Jake

The career of Alfred Slote, an author of sports-oriented children's books (Jake being his personal favorite) whose inter

EP 4

The Arnold Palmer

An exploration into the history, mystery and industry surrounding "The Arnold Palmer", the lemonade-and-iced tea beverag

EP 5

Ali The Mission

The efforts of Muhammad Ali to negotiate with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostag

EP 6

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 hi

EP 7

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 do

EP 8

Silver Reunion

The members of the 1972 USA men's Olympic basketball team gather to deliberate 12 Angry Men-style on whether to finally

EP 9

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

EP 10

Cutthroat

The struggles of Clint Malarchuk, the "Cowboy Goalie", from a childhood spent riding horses and suffering from OCD to th

EP 11

Tommy and Frank

An intimate, funny and compelling take on the unique relationship and shared legacy of Tommy John, the chatty Indiana le

EP 12

Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop

Rarely seen archival footage and interviews with people who lived and worked with Wilt Chamberlain give a fascinating gl

EP 13

Arthur & Johnnie

Johnnie Ashe tells of a personal sacrifice: After finishing a tour of service in the Vietnam War, Johnnie, a U.S. Marine

EP 14

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.

EP 15

The Schedule Makers

Using only a computer, a pencil and paper, and cooperation, the husband-and-wife duo of Henry and Holly Stephenson spent

EP 16

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 beg

EP 17

Judging Jewell

Security guard Richard Jewell received praise in the aftermath of a bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta w

EP 18

The Deal

The battle between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees to trade for Alex Rodriguez during the 2003–2004 baseba

EP 19

Untucked

Player Bo Ellis designs a rebellious, nonconformist jersey that would exemplify the Al McGuire-era Marquette men's baske

EP 20

From Harlem With Love

How the Harlem Globetrotters became unlikely ambassadors during the Cold War when they played a series of games in Mosco

EP 21

Posterized

A profile of Shawn Bradley, a 7-foot-6 center who spent the majority of his NBA career on the wrong end of epic dunks (t

EP 22

MECCA: The Floor That Made Milwaukee Famous

The story behind the iconic, multicolored basketball court Robert Indiana designed for the MECCA Arena, home to the Milw

EP 23

The High Five

When L.A. Dodger Dusty Baker hit his 30th home run of the 1977 season, the first man to greet him at home plate was his

EP 24

Kid Danny

A team from The Bronx makes it to the 2001 Little League World Series, only to be disqualified when pitcher Danny Almont

EP 25

Fields of Fear

A profile of the mental side of sports focuses on Mackey Sasser, a talented catcher who suddenly couldn't perform the ro

EP 26

The Great Trade Robbery

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson recalls the team's October 1989 trade of Herschel Walker to the Minnesota

EP 27

Our Tough Guy

A look inside the mindset of legendary Boston Bruins enforcer John Wensink, who endeared himself to fans when he infamou

EP 28

Robbed

A look at the 1976 Muhammad Ali/Ken Norton fight at Yankee Stadium. The fight's controversial decision is only part of t

EP 29

Student/Athlete

Growing up in Hawaii, Reggie Ho always thought he would follow his father's footsteps into medicine, yet he becomes a cr

EP 30

The Sweat Solution

Dr. Robert Cade, a renowned kidney specialist at the University of Florida, leads a research team that develops a drink

EP 31

An Immortal Man

A look at the issue of the cryogenic preservation of Ted Williams' body.

EP 32

Wrestling the Curse

Kevin Von Erich was part of a legendary wrestling family (he and fellow brothers David, Mike, Chris, and Kerry). The onl

EP 33

The Billion Dollar Game

A recollection of how the Princeton Tigers, a heavy underdog, nearly defeated top-seeded Georgetown in the first round o

EP 34

Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball

For Sports Illustrated's April 1, 1985, issue, George Plimpton profiled Sidd Finch, a highly eccentric New York Mets pro

EP 35

The Anti-Mascot

Aiming to satirize the loveable team mascot craze of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the 1984 San Francisco Giants intro

EP 36

Ted Turner's Greatest Race

Already a proven broadcasting and sports executive, as well as an America's Cup-winning yachtsman, Ted Turner enters and

EP 37

Spyball

The story of Moe Berg, a 15-year veteran of Major League Baseball who went on to become a World War II spy for the Unite

EP 38

Brave in the Attempt

How seeing the treatment of her intellectually disabled sister propelled Eunice Kennedy Shriver to create the Special Ol

EP 39

Delaney

A profile of Kansas City Chiefs star Joe Delaney, whose reputation for helping others lasted until his drowning death in

EP 40

First Pitch

A look at President George W. Bush's ceremonial first pitch at New York's Yankee Stadium prior to Game 3 of the 2001 Wor

EP 41

The Pittsburgh Drug Trials

Though the 1979 Pirates thrilled Pittsburgh with a World Series win, many of their stars succumbed to the lure of cocain

EP 42

#BringBackSungWoo

A mid-season visit to Kansas City by South Korean native and avid Royals fan Lee Sung-woo is followed by a Royals' surge

EP 43

Every Day

The story of Joy Johnson, who took up running at age 59 after raising four children and went on to run 25 New York City

EP 44

Chattanooga Strong

The story behind the Chattanooga Heroes Fund, started by University of Tennessee alum Peyton Manning to benefit the fami

EP 45

Tose: The Movie

A look at the life and legacy of late Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose.

EP 46

Thicker the Water

How diver Greg Louganis dealt with two different pressures surrounding him at the 1988 Olympics—his attempt to defend

EP 47

Friedman's Shoes

The story of Friedman's, an Atlanta shoe store that specialized in really big (think size 22), really expensive shoes fo

EP 48

Slick, Nancy, and the Telethon

The story of how the Indiana Pacers avoided financial ruin by holding a telethon in the summer of 1977.

EP 49

The Bad Boy of Bowling

A look at the life of Pete Weber, the self-declared "bad boy of bowling" and the sport's first rock star.

EP 50

I Am Yup'ik

A 16-year-old Yup'ik Eskimo leaves his tiny village and travels across the frozen tundra to compete in an all-Yup'ik bas

EP 51

No Kin to Me

The last consolation game in the NCAA Tournament, held in 1981 between LSU and Virginia, was overshadowed by the assassi

EP 52

Tiger Hood

When Patrick Q. F. Barr found a discarded golf club in the trash, he decided to save it and play street golf in New York

EP 53

When The King Held Court

How Elvis Presley became a racquetball enthusiast in the final years of his life, going so far as to build a court at hi

EP 54

Gonzo @ The Derby

The lasting legacy of the 1970 Kentucky Derby has nothing to do with the winner, Dust Commander. Its true impact came fr

EP 55

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

While A. C. Green is well-known for his basketball talents (winning 3 NBA titles with the "Showtime"-era Lakers and play

EP 56

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

How Japanese thoroughbred Haru Urara, who never won a race in her career, became a symbol of hope to her country and sav

EP 57

We Are

A look back at the aftermath of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, focusing specifically on the removal of Joe Pate

EP 58

Eternal Princess

It's a long way from Bucharest, Romania to Norman, Oklahoma, and it's been a long time since the 1976 Olympics, where Na

EP 59

The Guerrilla Fighter

The story of Alexis Argüello, legendary in Nicaragua as both one of the greatest boxers of the 20th century and a polit

EP 60

What the Hell Happened to Jai Alai

How jai alai went from drawing crowds of thousands in Miami in the 1970s and 1980s to being fortunate to draw 100 a matc

EP 61

The Throwback

A look back at the college career of Gordie Lockbaum, who became a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist in the 1980s at Divi

EP 62

The Counterfeiter

The story of Greg Marino, master forger and target of a 1990s FBI investigation known as Operation Bullpen.

EP 63

Strike Team

The U.S. Marshal Service set up sting operation to lure area criminals to the Washington Convention Center to pick up fr

EP 64

24 Strong

Examining the heroics of high school football player Zaevion Dobson that lead to his death.

EP 65

The Amazing Adventures of Wally and The Worm

In 1997, Phil Jackson assigned a young assistant trainer Wally Blasé to oversee the rehab of Dennis Rodman's sprained k

EP 66

Locked In

As a young girl Victoria Arlen truly had the world ahead of her. But at the age of 11, she began to suffer from an illne

EP 67

Sonic Break

Somebody would need to be crazy to become the first human to break the sound barrier in a freefall. That somebody was Au

EP 68

Mack Wrestles

Mack Wrestles tells the story of Mack Beggs, a transgender high school wrestler from Euless, Texas, who much compete und

EP 69

Subject to Review

In tennis, measurement - specifically, judging whether a ball is in or out - is particularly crucial. And in the new ESP

EP 70

Revolution in the Ring

The story of Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson, who in 1962 chose to stay in his home country rather than defect, this film

EP 71

Make Him Known

This ESPN 30 for 30 documentary tells their story of Maya Moore, who skipped two seasons in the WNBA to seek justice for

EP 72

Deerfoot of the Diamond

The tragic story of Louis Sockalexis, the first Native American to play Major League Baseball and how his mythic, contro

EP 73

Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games

An illuminating look at the influence that hand games played by Black girls has had on the American creative landscape.

EP 74

Motorcycle Mary

“Motorcycle Mary” tells the untold story of legendary motorsports pioneer Mary McGee a.k.a. “Motorcycle Mary”, w

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