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30 for 30

  • TV Series
  • 2009–
  • TV-G
  • 1h
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8.8/10
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A collection of documentary films focused on sports.A collection of documentary films focused on sports.A collection of documentary films focused on sports.

  • Creators
    • Connor Schell
    • Bill Simmons
    • John Dahl
  • Stars
    • Brent Musburger
    • Chuck D
    • Larry Bird
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
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    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,382
    361
    • Creators
      • Connor Schell
      • Bill Simmons
      • John Dahl
    • Stars
      • Brent Musburger
      • Chuck D
      • Larry Bird
    • 6User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 13 wins & 45 nominations total

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    Brent Musburger
    Brent Musburger
    • Self…
    • 2009–2023
    Chuck D
    Chuck D
    • Self…
    • 2010–2021
    Larry Bird
    Larry Bird
    • Self
    • 2010–2023
    William C. Rhoden
    William C. Rhoden
    • Self
    • 2010–2022
    Dwight Gooden
    • Self
    • 2016–2021
    Darryl Strawberry
    Darryl Strawberry
    • Self
    • 2012–2021
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Self…
    • 2010–2023
    Kevin McHale
    • Self
    • 2014–2023
    Keith Hernandez
    • Self
    • 2016–2021
    Davey Johnson
    • Self
    • 2016–2021
    Dan Le Batard
    • Self…
    • 2009–2014
    Dick Vitale
    Dick Vitale
    • Self…
    • 2013–2018
    Bob Ryan
    Bob Ryan
    • Self
    • 2009–2023
    Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg
    • Self
    • 2010–2022
    Mike Tyson
    Mike Tyson
    • Self
    • 2010–2021
    Ice Cube
    Ice Cube
    • Self - Narrator (Lakers)…
    • 2010–2017
    Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson
    • Self
    • 2009–2017
    Danny Ainge
    Danny Ainge
    • Self
    • 2010–2017
    • Creators
      • Connor Schell
      • Bill Simmons
      • John Dahl
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    10trevorjonesfilm

    The Sports Stories Untold

    If you are a fan of any sport on earth, this series is a must. Regardless of episode, ESPN is committed to tell a story of sports you have never heard of. Any true sports fan will glean a great deal of appreciation for the subject. Do not skip an episode!
    8ThunderKing6

    I loved the Reggie Doc

    30 for 30 is a good doc show about professional athletes and their real super real unscripted triumph from winning unscripted games, unscripted championships, and getting drafted without a hidden hand to personal stories.

    The narration and overall the whole product is very engaging. when you start a Thirty 4 Thirty you sometimes have to finish it because its presented and edited really well. I loved the Reggie vs NYC/Lee because Reggie is my favourite basketballer after the Doctor. Reggie vs the Knicks while MJ honestly retired was a good filler to get viewers in the seats. The rivalry may have been short but its top 5 greatest nba rivalries. You got a skinny guy who can only shoot vs the entire state of NYC. Verdict: a great unscripted sports show about unscripted events that the players who are not actors had to partake through.
    10MrskiViletic

    Sports Doc at its finest!

    A sport documentary series covering a wide range of sports while also telling the story about the social background and the cultural significance of famous sporting events. The genres and stories of the documentaries are varied and diverse like no others before them. Each documentary is done by a different director and crew somehow connected to the subjects of the documentary, giving every episode of the series a different feel and look, but keeping the overall tone and quality of the series in tact and providing them with a personal, sentimental touch of the director.
    9TheEmulator23

    For the most part a brilliant documentary series.

    I liked just about all of them but the Marion Jones one. As a Former Track stud, the whole documentary made me sick. I lost so much respect for the once talented John Singleton because of the way this was told. She is the definition of a loser. I don't care that she was a good basketball player or not, she helped destroy what Track & Field should & could have been here in the United States. Everything she says is complete BS. I hope she's a pariah for the rest of her pathetic life. It would have been one thing if she had just lied a few times, but the fact she lied FOR YEARS & constantly would go in front of cameras & say she wasn't using performance enhancing drugs destroys any sort of credibility she might have had. She's as bad as anything Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Jason Giambi, & Sammy Sosa did. Track & Field seems to still be trying to find an audience & she's a HUGE part of the reason why.

    On a happier note. I loved "The U, The 2 Escobars, Tim Richmond, Who Killed the USFL, & the Best that never was, the best. They were all pretty dang good documentaries & many of them could have been released theatrically they were that well done.
    9mjkl64

    Not your average sports documentary show...

    Like ESPN's "Sports Century", the "30 for 30" stories get a lot of interviews from not just the athletes involved but coaches, media, family and friends to really get behind the scenes. I have enjoyed every episode I have watched but I have some personal favorites, like:

    "The Band That Wouldn't Die"- being an old Baltimore Colt fan, this story of a band that kept together after the Colts' departure really hit home. They are now the Baltimore Ravens Marching Band.

    "The Best That Never Was"- a poignant story of the unfulfilled promise of Marcus Dupree. Great interviews in this one with Sooners coaches Barry Switzer and Lu cious Selmon and Dupree himself.

    "The Fab Five"- the story of the U. of Michigan's men's basketball team of the early 1990's that started five freshmen. Their story of reaching the national championship game in consecutive years and the later penalties (including vacating their Final Four appearances) is must-see viewing for any college basketball fan.

    Other stories like "The U" and the one where Wayne Gretzky got traded to the LA Kings in 1988 were great, also. I give it 9 stars- it is simply a great show to watch!

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      Bill Simmons created 30 for 30 before leaving ESPN.
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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 30 for 30 Vol. II
    • Production companies
      • ESPN Films
      • ESPN
      • ESPN+
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      1 hour
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
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