30 for 30: Shorts Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - First PitchA look at President George W. Bush's ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium during the 2001 World Series, in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
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Episode 2 - Arthur & JohnnieJohnnie Ashe tells of a personal sacrifice that allowed his brother Arthur to avoid the Vietnam War and become one of America's great tennis stars.
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Episode 3 - Here NowMajor League Baseball outcast Pete Rose talks about life as he signs autographs and memorabilia at his souvenir store at Caesars Palace.
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Episode 4 - The Arnold PalmerAn exploration into the history, mystery and industry surrounding "The Arnold Palmer", the lemonade-and-iced tea drink created by its namesake.
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Episode 5 - Strike TeamHow a team of U.S. Marshals lured more than 100 fugitives with an offer of free tickets to a Washington Redskins game.
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Episode 6 - Sonic BreakA chronicle of the anxiety experienced by Felix Baumgartner during the lead-up to his death-defying attempt to sky-dive from space.
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Episode 7 - Love & PayneTracey Stewart opens up about her life with husband Payne, who achieved great professional fulfillment & personal peace in the final year of his life.
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Episode 8 - Wally and The WormFind out what happened when the Chicago Bulls asked their office junior to chaperone Dennis Rodman's 10-day rehab just weeks before the 1995 playoffs.
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Episode 9 - Tose: The MovieA look at the life and legacy of late Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose and the quest to make a movie about his incredible story.
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Episode 10 - The Shining StarThe incredible losing streak of Japanese thoroughbred Haru Urara, who became a symbol of hope to her country & saved the racetrack where she was based.
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Episode 11 - Our Tough GuyLegendary Boston Bruins enforcer John Wensink became a fan favourite when he challenged the entire Minnesota North Stars bench to a fight.
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Episode 12 - Fields of FearHow confronting boyhood traumas helped catcher Mackey Sasser overcome his battle with the yips.
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Episode 13 - Gonzo at the DerbyInfamous writer Hunter S. Thompson turned journalism on its head with his hedonistic approach to covering the 1970 Kentucky Derby.
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Episode 14 - High FiveEver wondered about the origins of the high five? A couple of LA Dodgers lay claim to creating the gesture, late in the 1977 MLB season.
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Episode 15 - RobbedWith the city of New York at boiling point, re-live the controversial third fight between Muhammed Ali and Ken Norton in 1976.
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Episode 16 - The Schedule MakersHow the husband-and-wife duo of Henry & Holly Stephenson outfoxed computer systems to be Major League Baseball's schedule makers for more than 20 years.
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Episode 17 - UnhittableExploring the legend of Sidd Finch and his 168mph fastball, fuelled by writer George Plimpton in an article for Sports Illustrated in 1985.
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Episode 18 - Irrelevant GiantBill Parcells recalls his rookie year as head coach with the NY Giants and the impact of John Tuggle, the last player picked in the 1983 NFL draft.
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Episode 19 - Judging JewellSecurity guard Richard Jewell became the centre of a media storm after a pipe bomb exploded at the Atlanta Olympics, in an area he was responsible for.
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Episode 20 - UntuckedCollege player Bo Ellis convinced his coach to let his Marquette team wear a radical jersey, that he designed himself, which got the sports world talking.
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Episode 21 - I Am Yup'ikA 16 year old Yup'ik Eskimo leaves his tiny village and travels across the frozen tundra to compete in an all-Yup'ik basketball tournament.
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Episode 22 - We AreA look at the aftermath of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, focusing on the removal of Joe Paterno's statue & the design of its replacement.
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Episode 23 - The Billion Dollar GameThe underdog Princeton Tigers went on an incredible run in the 1989 NCAA Tournament, causing an explosion in broadcast revenue for March Madness.
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Episode 24 - Student/AthleteThe unlikely story of walk-on Reggie Ho, who became a crucial contributor to Notre Dame's undefeated 1988 season.
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Episode 25 - Rowdy Ronda RouseyAn inside look at Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey's rise from an Olympian bronze medallist in judo to become the UFC's first women's champion.
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Episode 26 - Ali: The MissionMuhammad Ali travelled to Iraq to negotiate with dictator Saddam Hussein, who had taken U.S. civilians hostage during Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
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Episode 27 - What Happened to Jai Alai?How the sport of jai alai went from drawing thousands in Miami in the 1970s and 1980s to being fortunate to draw 100 spectators for a match today.
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Episode 28 - Great Trade RobberyThe Dallas Cowboys altered the balance of power in the NFL when they traded away superstar Herschel Walker in 1989, tearing up Minnesota in the process.
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Episode 29 - The DealIn the winter of 2003 two cities went after the same man. On one side, New York. On the other, Boston. In the middle, the hired gun Alex Rodriguez.
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Episode 30 - From Harlem With LoveHow the Harlem Globetrotters became unlikely ambassadors during the Cold War when they played a series of games in Moscow in 1959.
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Episode 31 - Anti-MascotWhen the 1984 San Francisco Giants unveiled a subversive 'Crazy Crab' mascot they enraged the fan-base in spectacular fashion.
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Episode 32 - DelaneyKansas City Chiefs star Joe Delaney risked his life attempting to save the lives of three boys in a Louisiana pond, even though he couldn't swim.
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Episode 33 - Kid DannyA team from The Bronx makes it to the 2001 Little League World Series but is disqualified when one of its players is ruled ineligible in bizarre circumstances.
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Episode 34 - Tommy and FrankA look at the unique relationship & shared legacy of a veteran pitcher & pioneering doctor, who invented a revolutionary operation that changed baseball.
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Episode 35 - Iron VirginAC Green is well-known for his basketball talents but he is also known for abiding by his Christian beliefs & remaining celibate during his NBA career.
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