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'''''[[30 for 30]]''''' is the title for a series of documentary films airing on [[ESPN]].
== Series overview ==
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==Volume I==
Unless otherwise noted, the following films are all 60 minutes in length (including commercials).
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|Viewers=0.645<ref name="ransom ratings2">{{Cite web |last=Best |first=Neil |date=October 9, 2009 |title=Watchdog&nbsp;– Giants' TV ratings jump is third best in NFL to this point |url=http://www.newsday.com/blogs/sports/watchdog-1.812020/giants-tv-ratings-jump-is-third-best-in-nfl-to-this-point-1.1512962 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017081845/http://www.newsday.com/blogs/sports/watchdog-1.812020/giants-tv-ratings-jump-is-third-best-in-nfl-to-this-point-1.1512962 |archive-date=October 17, 2009 |access-date=October 12, 2009 |website=Newsday}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Kings Ransom''
|DirectedBy=[[Peter Berg]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|10|06}}
|ShortSummary=The August 9, 1988 trade of [[Wayne Gretzky]] from the [[Edmonton Oilers]] to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] and the effect it had on Gretzky, the fans in [[Edmonton]], and the popularity of [[ice hockey|hockey]] in [[Southern California]].}}
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|RTitle=''The Band That Wouldn't Die''
|DirectedBy=[[Barry Levinson]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|10|13}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Baltimore]]'s love affair with football and the [[History of the Baltimore Colts|Colts]], focusing on the [[Baltimore's Marching Ravens|Colts Marching Band]]. After the Colts [[Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis|decamped]] for [[Indianapolis]] in 1984, the band stayed behind to help promote [[Baltimore Ravens|the eventual return]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]] to the city in the form of the Ravens.
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|RTitle=''Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?''
|DirectedBy=[[Michael Tollin|Mike Tollin]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|10|20}}
|ShortSummary=Fresh interviews and archival footage track the life and demise of the [[United States Football League]] in the mid-1980s. A highlight is Tollin's interview with [[Donald Trump]], the former [[New Jersey Generals]] owner whose post-interview comments on the league give this documentary its title.<ref name="Hoffarth">{{Cite web |last=Hoffarth |first=Tom |date=October 16, 2009 |title=USFL documentary 'Small Potatoes' plays its Trump card |url=http://www.dailynews.com/ci_13573569 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314014312/http://www.dailynews.com/ci_13573569 |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |access-date=May 22, 2010 |publisher=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''Muhammad and Larry''
|DirectedBy=[[Albert and David Maysles|Albert Maysles]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|10|27}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the October 1980 [[Muhammad Ali]]–[[Larry Holmes]] fight and its impact on both fighters, featuring fresh interviews with participants and previously unseen lead-up footage from both fighters' camps.}}
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|RTitle=''Without Bias''
|DirectedBy=[[Kirk Fraser]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|11|03}}
|ShortSummary=The death of [[Len Bias]] from a cocaine-induced heart attack, two days after [[Boston Celtics|Boston]] selected him as the second overall pick in the [[1986 NBA draft]], and its impact on casual drug use, especially by the sports community.}}
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|RTitle=''The Legend of Jimmy the Greek''
|DirectedBy=Fritz Mitchell
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|11|10}}
|ShortSummary=The life of [[Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)|Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder]], from his career as a [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] [[bookmaker]] to his tenure on ''[[The NFL Today]]'', from which he was fired in 1988.
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|Viewers=2.368<ref name="the u">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Barry |date=March 19, 2010 |title="The U" sequel on UM rebirth |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/19/1537030/the-u-sequel-on-um-rebirth.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100320112251/http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/19/1537030/the-u-sequel-on-um-rebirth.html |archive-date=March 20, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2010 |website=[[The Miami Herald]]}}</ref><ref name="Pony">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/15/critically-acclaimed-30-for-30-wraps-up-with-pony-exce-%E2%80%93-espns-most-watched-documentary/75593/|title=Critically Acclaimed '30 for 30' Wraps up with Pony Exce$$&nbsp;– ESPN's Most-Watched Documentary|date=December 15, 2010|publisher=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|access-date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009020856/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/15/critically-acclaimed-30-for-30-wraps-up-with-pony-exce-%E2%80%93-espns-most-watched-documentary/75593/|archive-date=October 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[The U (film)|The U]]''
|DirectedBy=[[Billy Corben]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|12|12}}
|ShortSummary=The racial and cultural evolution of Miami during the 1980s as represented within the [[Miami Hurricanes football|University of Miami football team]]. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks''
|DirectedBy=Dan Klores
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|03|14}}
|ShortSummary=The impact of [[Reggie Miller]] of the [[Indiana Pacers]] on the [[New York Knicks]] in the 1990s, specifically focusing on the Pacers/Knicks battles in the 1994 and [[1995 NBA playoffs]] and on Miller's interaction with Knicks fan [[Spike Lee]].
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|RTitle=''Guru of Go''
|DirectedBy=[[Bill Couturié]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|04|03}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Paul Westhead]]'s coaching tenure at [[Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball|Loyola Marymount University]] (1985–1990), where his Lions' team was known for its high-scoring run-and-gun offense, use of talented players such as [[Bo Kimble]] and [[Hank Gathers]], and a pall cast by Gathers's on-court death in 1990.
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|RTitle=''[[No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson]]''
|DirectedBy=[[Steve James (producer)|Steve James]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|04|13}}
|ShortSummary=The 1993 trial of [[Hampton, Virginia]], high school athlete [[Allen Iverson]], convicted for his role in a racially tinged melee, and its impact on both the community and on Iverson's life. <small>(90 minutes in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''Silly Little Game''
|DirectedBy=Adam Kurland and Lucas Jansen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|04|20}}
|ShortSummary=Meeting at New York City's La Rotisserie Francaise restaurant in 1980, a group of writers and academics develop [[Fantasy baseball|Rotisserie Fantasy baseball]], only to see it take off in popularity and leave them behind.
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|Viewers=0.972<ref name="RRRR">{{Cite web |last=Gorman |first=Bill |date=April 28, 2010 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: The Hills Debut; Deadliest Catch, Law & Order: CI, Justified & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/28/tuesday-cable-ratings-the-hills-debut-deadliest-catch-law-order-ci-justified-more/50007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502022605/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/28/tuesday-cable-ratings-the-hills-debut-deadliest-catch-law-order-ci-justified-more/50007 |archive-date=May 2, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2010 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Run Ricky Run''
|DirectedBy=[[Sean Pamphilon]] and Royce Toni
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|04|27}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Ricky Williams]] focuses on his brief 2004 departure from the [[National Football League|NFL]], when he sought self-redemption amidst media criticism and fresh rumors of marijuana use.}}
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|Viewers=0.463<ref name="16MR">{{Cite web |last=Gorman |first=Bill |date=May 5, 2010 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: The Hills Slips From Premiere; Deadliest Catch, Law & Order: CI, Justified & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/05/05/tuesday-cable-ratings-the-hills-slips-from-premiere-deadliest-catch-law-order-ci-justified-more/50686 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509124726/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/05/05/tuesday-cable-ratings-the-hills-slips-from-premiere-deadliest-catch-law-order-ci-justified-more/50686 |archive-date=May 9, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2010 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''The 16th Man''
|DirectedBy=Clifford Bestall, [[Lori McCreary]], and [[Morgan Freeman]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|05|04}}
|ShortSummary=How hosting (and winning) the [[1995 Rugby World Cup]], combined with [[Nelson Mandela]]'s support of the [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks national team]], affected post-apartheid South Africa.
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|RTitle=''[[Straight Outta L.A.]]''
|DirectedBy=[[Ice Cube]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|05|11}}
|ShortSummary=The relationship between the [[History of the Los Angeles Raiders|Raiders]] and the minority fan base in Los Angeles during the team's 13 seasons in L.A. (1982–1994)}}
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|RTitle=''[[June 17th, 1994]]''
|DirectedBy=[[Brett Morgen]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|06|16}}
|ShortSummary=Quick-cut archival footage captures the various US sporting events on the day in question and the emotions they generated, including the opening of the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] soccer tournament, the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]]/[[Houston Rockets|Rockets]] [[1994 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]], [[Arnold Palmer]]'s last round in the [[1994 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]], and the [[New York Rangers]]' [[1994 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup]] victory celebration. One event, however, overshadows them all: [[O. J. Simpson murder case#Arrest|O.&nbsp;J. Simpson's run from the police]].
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|RTitle=''The Two Escobars''
|DirectedBy=[[Jeff Zimbalist]] and Michael Zimbalist
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|06|22}}
|ShortSummary=The lives of soccer player [[Andrés Escobar]] and [[drug lord]] [[Pablo Escobar]]; the intertwining of crime and soccer in their native [[Colombia]]; and the connections between the deaths of both men. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''The Birth of Big Air''
|DirectedBy=[[Jeff Tremaine]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|07|29}}
|ShortSummary=The life of [[Mat Hoffman]] and his 25-year career of advancing, in creative and promotional avenues, [[Bicycle motocross|BMX riding]].
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|RTitle=''Jordan Rides the Bus''
|DirectedBy=[[Ron Shelton]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|08|24}}
|ShortSummary=Motivated by the dream his late father had for him, [[Michael Jordan]] retires from basketball and has a brief career in [[minor league baseball]].}}
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|RTitle=''Little Big Men''
|DirectedBy=Al Szymanski
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|08|31}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the [[Kirkland, Washington|Kirkland]] National Little League team's success at the [[1982 Little League World Series]], examining why their title win is considered one of the biggest upsets in the event's history.}}
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|RTitle=''One Night in Vegas''
|DirectedBy=[[Reggie Rock Bythewood]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|09|07}}
|ShortSummary=The friendship of boxer [[Mike Tyson]] and rapper [[Tupac Shakur]] and the night of September 7, 1996, when Shakur was murdered after attending the Tyson-[[Bruce Seldon]] fight in Las Vegas.}}
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|RTitle=''[[Unmatched]]''
|DirectedBy=Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern, with [[Hannah Storm]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|09|14}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the [[Evert–Navratilova rivalry|rivalry]] and friendship between tennis legends [[Chris Evert]] and [[Martina Navratilova]].}}
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|RTitle=''The House of Steinbrenner''
|DirectedBy=[[Barbara Kopple]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|09|21}}
|ShortSummary=The legacy of [[George Steinbrenner]]'s ownership of the [[New York Yankees]].}}
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|Viewers=0.894<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bill Gorman |date=September 29, 2010 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: Teen Mom > Sons Of Anarchy, Plus Stargate Universe, Bad Girls Club & Much More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/29/tuesday-cable-ratings-teen-mom-sons-of-anarchy-plus-stargate-universe-bad-girls-club-much-more/65850 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001103447/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/29/tuesday-cable-ratings-teen-mom-sons-of-anarchy-plus-stargate-universe-bad-girls-club-much-more/65850 |archive-date=October 1, 2010 |access-date=September 29, 2010 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Into the Wind''
|DirectedBy=[[Steve Nash]] and Ezra Holland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|09|28}}{{efn|name=Into the Wind|''Into the Wind'' had its premiere on Canada's [[TSN2]] on September 19, 2010.}}
|ShortSummary=[[Terry Fox]]'s attempt to run 5,373 kilometres (3,339 mi) across Canada in support of fundraising for cancer research captures the attention of his fellow Canadians and the world.
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|Viewers=1.45<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robert Seidman |date=October 6, 2010 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings Teen Mom Tops; Caprica Returns Small; Sons Of Anarchy Flat Despite Dish Network + Stargate Universe & Much More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/06/tuesday-cable-ratings-teen-mom-tops-caprica-returns-small-sons-of-anarchy-flat-despite-dish-network-stargate-universe-much-more/66996 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010102310/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/06/tuesday-cable-ratings-teen-mom-tops-caprica-returns-small-sons-of-anarchy-flat-despite-dish-network-stargate-universe-much-more/66996 |archive-date=October 10, 2010 |access-date=October 6, 2010 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[Four Days in October]]''
|DirectedBy=Gary Waksman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|05}}
|ShortSummary=The remarkable comeback of the [[Boston Red Sox]] against the [[New York Yankees]] in the [[2004 American League Championship Series|2004 ALCS]].}}
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|RTitle=''[[Once Brothers]]''
|DirectedBy=Michael Tolajian
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|12}}
|ShortSummary=The story of Croatian [[Dražen Petrović]] and Serbian [[Vlade Divac]], NBA players and [[Yugoslavia national basketball team|Yugoslavian national teammates]], and how [[Yugoslav Wars|upheaval in their homeland]] adversely and irretrievably affected their friendship. <small>(90 minutes in length)</small>}}
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|RTitle=''Tim Richmond: To the Limit''
|DirectedBy=NASCAR Media Group and Rory Karpf
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|19}}
|ShortSummary=The career of [[NASCAR]] driver [[Tim Richmond]], his flamboyant lifestyle, and his 1989 death from AIDS.}}
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|RTitle=''Fernando Nation''
|DirectedBy=Cruz Angeles
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|26}}
|ShortSummary=The euphoria created by [[Fernando Valenzuela]]'s 1981 arrival with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].
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|RTitle=''Marion Jones: Press Pause''
|DirectedBy=[[John Singleton]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|02}}
|ShortSummary=The successful track and field career of [[Marion Jones]], her 2007 admission of [[Performance-enhancing drugs|performance-enhancing drug]] use, and subsequent prison sentence.
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|Viewers=2.229<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ratings - Critically Acclaimed "30 for 30" Wraps up with "Pony Exce$" - ESPN's Most-Watched Documentary - TheFutonCritic.com |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2010/12/15/critically-acclaimed-30-for-30-wraps-up-with-pony-exce-espns-most-watched-documentary-793104/20101215espn01/ |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|RTitle=''The Best That Never Was''
|DirectedBy=Jonathan Hock
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|09}}
|ShortSummary=The 1981 recruiting of high school football player [[Marcus Dupree]] by multiple big-time college programs, his resulting injury-prone college and professional career, and how his pursuit by college and [[United States Football League|USFL]] teams changed the recruiting process. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''Pony Excess''
|DirectedBy=Thaddeus D. Matula
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|12|11}}
|ShortSummary=The rise, fall, and rebirth of the [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU Mustangs football program]], which received a 1-year "[[Death penalty (NCAA)|death penalty]]" for [[Southern Methodist University football scandal|major infractions]] after former SMU player David Stanley blew the whistle on the long-suspected program. [[Patrick Duffy]], known for starring in TV's ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'' at the time of the scandal, narrates. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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===''ESPN Films Presents''===
Other films were previously announced for Volume I of the series but were not included. These films, which began airing in 2011, are a continuation of ''30 for 30'', dealing with more sports stories that ''30 for 30'' did not cover. According to ''30 for 30'' producer Bill Simmons, "We're spinning off the ''30 for 30'' series next year into something that will probably be called ''30 for 30 Presents'' or something like that... So even though the SMU doc will be the 30th one (right after the Heisman ceremony) don't think the spirit of the series is going away."<ref name="BSChat">{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Bill |title=Chat with Bill Simmons |url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/35710/page-2-bill-simmons |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226181302/http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/35710/page-2-bill-simmons |archive-date=February 26, 2011 |access-date=March 27, 2011 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> These additional films include:
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|Viewers=2.1<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2011 |title=ESPN Films' The Fab Five Becomes ESPN's Highest Rated Documentary |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sports/espn-films-the-fab-five-becomes-espns-highest-rated-documentary/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115195141/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sports/espn-films-the-fab-five-becomes-espns-highest-rated-documentary/ |archive-date=November 15, 2018}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[The Fab Five (film)|The Fab Five]]''
|DirectedBy=Jason Hehir
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|13}}
|ShortSummary=The story of the 1991 Michigan men's basketball recruiting class, called the [[Fab Five (University of Michigan)|Fab Five]], one of whom ([[Chris Webber]]) was later involved in [[University of Michigan basketball scandal|a notorious pay-for-play scandal]].
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|Viewers=1.379<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gorman |first=Bill |date=September 28, 2011 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons Of Anarchy,' 'Teen Mom' & 'Tosh.0' Tangled On Top; + 'Awkward,' 'Chopped,' 'Workaholics' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/28/tuesday-cable-sons-of-anarchy-teen-mom-awkward-chopped-workaholics-more/105227/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930115210/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/28/tuesday-cable-sons-of-anarchy-teen-mom-awkward-chopped-workaholics-more/105227/ |archive-date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=September 29, 2011 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[Steve Bartman|Catching Hell]]''
|DirectedBy=[[Alex Gibney]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|09|27}}
|ShortSummary=The relationship between [[Chicago Cubs]] fans and [[Steve Bartman incident|Steve Bartman]] following Game 6 of the [[2003 National League Championship Series]]
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|Viewers=0.508<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2011 |title=Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Cable Final Ratings |url=http://thevoiceoftv.com/nielsen-tv-ratings/tuesday-october-4-2011-cable-final-ratings/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119110039/http://thevoiceoftv.com/nielsen-tv-ratings/tuesday-october-4-2011-cable-final-ratings/ |archive-date=November 19, 2011 |access-date=October 27, 2011 |publisher=TheVoiceofTV.com}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Renée''
|DirectedBy=[[Eric Drath]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|10|04}}
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|Viewers=2.131<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Ratings: ESPN's Heisman Ceremony Up From '10; "College GameDay" Flat |date=16 December 2011 |url=http://sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2011/12/16/Media/Ratings-Notes.aspx |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|RTitle=''The Marinovich Project''
|DirectedBy= Andrew Stephan and John Dorsey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|12|10}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the rise and fall of former [[USC Trojans football|USC]] and [[National Football League|NFL]] quarterback [[Todd Marinovich]], focusing primarily on the complex relationship between Marinovich and [[Marv Marinovich|his father]].
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|Viewers=0.349<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ratings - Sunday's Cable Ratings: "NBA All-Star Game" Sneaks Past "The Walking Dead" - TheFutonCritic.com |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/02/28/sundays-cable-ratings-nba-all-star-game-sneaks-past-the-walking-dead-458415/cable_20120226/ |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Goose''
|DirectedBy= Kevin Shaw
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|02|26}}
|ShortSummary=The life of [[Reece Tatum|Reece "Goose" Tatum]] who played in [[Negro league baseball]] and was an original member of the legendary [[Harlem Globetrotters]].
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|Viewers=2.047<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Ratings: ESPN Averages Just Over Two Million Viewers For |date=16 March 2012 |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2012/03/16/Media/Final-Ratings.aspx |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|RTitle=''The Announcement''
|DirectedBy=[[Nelson George]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|03|11}}
|ShortSummary=The events and aftermath of former [[Los Angeles Lakers]] player [[Magic Johnson]] announcing to the world that he tested positive for HIV.
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|RTitle=''26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story''
|DirectedBy=Jose Morales
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|03|15}}
|ShortSummary=Life of [[Dewey Bozella]] and his 26 years behind bars, where he found strength and purpose through [[boxing]] (becoming the light heavyweight champion of [[Sing Sing]] prison), and his goal to be proven innocent and box professionally once he was released.
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|RTitle=''Right to Play''
|DirectedBy=[[Frank Marshall (film producer)|Frank Marshall]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|02}}
|ShortSummary=The story of Norwegian speed-skating gold medalist [[Johann Olav Koss]], who founded the non-profit organization [[Right to Play]], which brings sports to children in third-world and war-torn countries.
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|ShortSummary=The life and impact of Indian cricket legend [[Sachin Tendulkar]], set against the backdrop of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], Tendulkar's final attempt to lead his country to one-day cricket's ultimate prize. Narrated by [[Deepak Chopra]], the director's father.
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==Volume II==
On May 15, 2012, it was announced that the ''30 for 30'' series would return in October 2012, with 30 all new documentaries.<ref name="Volume II">{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2012 |title=ESPN Films Announces Fall Schedule for 30 for 30 Vol. II |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2012/08/espn-films-announces-fall-schedule-for-30-for-30-vol-ii/ |access-date=August 5, 2012 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref> The documentaries were integrated with ''[[Grantland]].com'' by podcasts, feature stories and oral histories.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sandomir |first=Richard |date=May 15, 2012 |title=ESPN Doubles Up on '30 for 30' Documentary Series |work=The New York Times |url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/espn-doubles-up-on-30-for-30-documentary-series/ |access-date=August 5, 2012}}</ref>
Unless otherwise noted, the following films are all 90 minutes in length (including commercials).
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|Viewers=2.528<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=October 3, 2012 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings:'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, 'Tosh.0', 'Brickleberry', 'Face Off', 'Shipping Wars', 'Teen Mom Farewell' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/03/tuesday-cable-ratingssons-of-anarchy-wins-night-tosh-0-brickleberry-face-off-shipping-wars-teen-mom-farewell-more/151331/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007060732/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/03/tuesday-cable-ratingssons-of-anarchy-wins-night-tosh-0-brickleberry-face-off-shipping-wars-teen-mom-farewell-more/151331/ |archive-date=October 7, 2012 |access-date=October 3, 2012 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Broke''
|DirectedBy=Billy Corben
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|10|02}}{{efn|name=Tribeca|This film had its premiere at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]].}}
|ShortSummary=An exploration of the road to fortune in sports and the eventual detours (for various reasons) to financial difficulties and bankruptcy, as experienced by top athletes including [[Leon Searcy]], [[Andre Rison]], [[Keith McCants]], [[Bernie Kosar]], and [[Cliff Floyd]].
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|Viewers=1.313<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=October 10, 2012 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night + 'BET Hip Hop Awards', 'Keyshia & Daniel', MLB, 'Tosh.0', 'The Soul Man' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/10/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-bet-hip-hop-awards-keyshia-daniel-mlb-tosh-0-the-soul-man-more/152371/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015065150/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/10/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-bet-hip-hop-awards-keyshia-daniel-mlb-tosh-0-the-soul-man-more/152371/ |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |access-date=October 10, 2012 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
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|DirectedBy=[[Daniel Gordon (film director)|Daniel Gordon]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|10|09}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of the [[Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|Men's 100-meter final]] at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] and the lives of the eight men who participated, including [[Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter)|Ben Johnson]] (whose world record of 9.79 seconds was annulled after he tested positive for [[anabolic steroids]]) and [[Carl Lewis]] (who was awarded the gold medal after Johnson's disqualification).
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|Viewers=1.007<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=October 17, 2012 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' & Presidential Debate Win Night, Baseball,'Tosh.0', 'Face Off', 'Covert Affairs' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/17/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-presidential-debate-win-night-baseballtosh-0-face-off-covert-affairs-more/153428/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005730/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/17/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-presidential-debate-win-night-baseballtosh-0-face-off-covert-affairs-more/153428/ |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=October 19, 2012 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''There's No Place Like Home''
|DirectedBy=Maura Mandt and [[Josh Swade]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|10|16}}
|ShortSummary=The story of one fan's obsessive quest to purchase, at a 2010 auction, [[James Naismith]]'s original rules of [[basketball]], perhaps the most important historical document in American sports history, and to bring it "home" to [[Lawrence, Kansas]], where Naismith taught and coached at the [[University of Kansas]] for 39 years. <small>(70 minutes in length)</small>
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|Viewers=1.488<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=October 24, 2012 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, + 'Tosh.0', 'The Daily Show', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Ink Master' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/24/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-tosh-0-the-daily-show-pretty-little-liars-ink-master-more/154519/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027020026/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/24/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-tosh-0-the-daily-show-pretty-little-liars-ink-master-more/154519/ |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=October 25, 2012 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[Benji (2012 film)|Benji]]''
|DirectedBy=Coodie and Chike
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|10|23}}{{efn|name=Tribeca}}
|ShortSummary=The life of [[Ben Wilson (basketball)|Ben Wilson]], a well-regarded Chicago high school basketball star, and how his November 1984 murder (one day before the start of his senior season) had a wide-ranging impact.
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|Viewers=1.023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=October 31, 2012 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' & Basketball Win Night, 'Tosh.0', 'Face Off', 'Ink Master', 'Covert Affairs' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/31/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-basketball-win-night-tosh-0-face-off-ink-master-covert-affairs-more/155493/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103015603/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/31/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-basketball-win-night-tosh-0-face-off-ink-master-covert-affairs-more/155493/ |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |access-date=November 2, 2012 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Ghosts of Ole Miss''
|DirectedBy=Fritz Mitchell
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|10|30}}
|ShortSummary=Mississippi native [[Wright Thompson]] explores tumultuous events of 1962, when the [[University of Mississippi]] campus both erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over its [[1962 Ole Miss Rebels football team|unbeaten football team]], and how those incidents continue to shape the state 50 years later. <small>(60 minutes  in length)</small>
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|Viewers= 3.600<ref name="KissellVariety">{{Cite news |last=Kissell |first=Rick |date=December 12, 2012 |title=NBC biggies lead way for another week |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063484/ |access-date=December 24, 2012}}</ref>
|RTitle=''You Don't Know Bo''
|DirectedBy=Michael Bonfiglio
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|12|08}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Bo Jackson]] and how his college and professional feats in two sports (baseball and football) captured the public's imagination and made Jackson a cultural (and [[Bo Knows|marketing]]) icon.
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|EpisodeNumber2= 7
|Viewers= 1.603<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=March 19, 2013 |title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'The Bible', 'Vikings', 'The Client List', 'Shameless', 'Army Wives' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-the-bible-vikings-the-client-list-shameless-army-wives-more/173794/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322062859/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-the-bible-vikings-the-client-list-shameless-army-wives-more/173794/ |archive-date=March 22, 2013 |access-date=March 19, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Survive and Advance''
|DirectedBy=Jonathan Hock
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|3|17}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the [[1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team|NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team's]] successful and improbable championship runs through the [[1983 ACC men's basketball tournament|1983 ACC]] and the [[1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1983 NCAA]] tournaments. <small>(2 hrs in length)</small>
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|Viewers= 1.060<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=April 24, 2013 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night + 'Deadliest Catch', 'Tosh.0', 'Storage Wars' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/24/tuesday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-win-night-deadliest-catch-tosh-0-storage-wars-more/179426/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427021155/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/24/tuesday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-win-night-deadliest-catch-tosh-0-storage-wars-more/179426/ |archive-date=April 27, 2013 |access-date=April 24, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[Elway to Marino]]''
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|4|23}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the [[1983 NFL draft]] and the six [[quarterback]]s taken in its first round, specifically [[John Elway]] (the first overall pick) and [[Dan Marino]] (the last QB picked in Round 1). The film features the recollections of Martin Demoff, the agent for both Elway and Marino, who shares a personal diary he kept to chronicle teams' interest in his two future-[[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] clients. This includes the indecision the [[History of the Baltimore Colts|Baltimore Colts]] had with drafting Elway with the first pick or trading it away, and how Marino's selection status plummeted after recording weaker senior year statistics and rumors of recreational drug use. Narrated by [[Tom Selleck]].
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|Viewers= 0.791<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=October 2, 2013 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, Baseball, 'Tosh.0', 'Ink Master', 'Bad Girls Club' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/02/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-baseball-tosh-0-ink-master-the-bad-girls-club-more/206385/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005080015/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/02/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-baseball-tosh-0-ink-master-the-bad-girls-club-more/206385/ |archive-date=October 5, 2013 |access-date=October 7, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau''
|DirectedBy= [[Sam George (surfer)|Sam George]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|1}}
|ShortSummary= A chronicling of the life of [[Eddie Aikau]], a big wave surfer and lifeguard whose death served as inspiration to an entire spiritual movement.
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|Viewers= 0.699<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2013 |title=Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Voice", "SHIELD" Lead Demo Pack |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/10/09/tuesdays-cable-ratings-and-broadcast-finals-voice-shield-lead-demo-pack-59014/cable_20131008/ |access-date=October 10, 2013 |publisher=The Futon Critic}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Free Spirits''
|DirectedBy= Daniel H. Forer
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|8}}
|ShortSummary= The story of the colorful figures who made up the [[American Basketball Association]]'s [[Spirits of St. Louis]], and how Spirits owners [[Ozzie and Daniel Silna]], with their team about to be left out in the ABA's [[ABA–NBA merger|merger]] with the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], managed to negotiate a deal that allowed the brothers' involvement in pro basketball to continue in a most unusual fashion. <small>(60 minutes in length)</small>
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|Viewers= 1.343<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=October 16, 2013 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Wins Night, Real Husbands of Hollywood', 'Catfish', 'Face Off', 'Tosh.0' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/16/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-real-husbands-of-hollywood-catfish-face-off-tosh-0-more/209409/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019015219/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/16/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-wins-night-real-husbands-of-hollywood-catfish-face-off-tosh-0-more/209409/ |archive-date=October 19, 2013 |access-date=October 20, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''No Más''
|DirectedBy= [[Eric Drath]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|15}}
|ShortSummary= An inside look at the two boxing matches between [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] and [[Roberto Durán]] in the 1980s, with insight from boxing experts, family members and the two fighters themselves.
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|Viewers= 1.07<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=October 23, 2013 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Tops Night + 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Snooki & JWOWW', 'Tosh.0', 'Ravenswood' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/23/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-tops-night-pretty-little-liars-snooki-jwoww-tosh-0-ravenswood-more/210898/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026002840/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/23/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-tops-night-pretty-little-liars-snooki-jwoww-tosh-0-ravenswood-more/210898/ |archive-date=October 26, 2013 |access-date=October 23, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Big Shot''
|DirectedBy= [[Kevin Connolly (actor)|Kevin Connolly]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|22}}
|ShortSummary= The story of how young businessman [[John Spano]] struck a deal to purchase the [[New York Islanders]] in 1996, only to be later revealed as a fraud and being near financial insolvency.
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|Viewers= 0.866<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=October 30, 2013 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: Basketball Wins Night, 'Sons of Anarchy', 'Tosh.0', 'Face Off', 'Top Gear' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/30/tuesday-cable-ratings-basketball-wins-night-sons-of-anarchy-tosh-0-face-off-top-gear-more/212370/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102133554/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/30/tuesday-cable-ratings-basketball-wins-night-sons-of-anarchy-tosh-0-face-off-top-gear-more/212370/ |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |access-date=November 2, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''This Is What They Want''
|DirectedBy= [[Brian Koppelman]] and [[David Levien]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|10|29}}
|ShortSummary= The story of a 39-year-old [[Jimmy Connors]] and his unexpected and extraordinary underdog run at the 1991 [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]], where he played as a wildcard entrant and reached the semi-finals of the [[1991 US Open – Men's Singles|men's singles draw]].
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|Viewers= 1.125<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=November 6, 2013 |title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Sons of Anarchy' Leads Night + 'Moonshiners', 'Tosh.0', 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/06/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-leads-night-moonshiners-tosh-0-real-husbands-of-hollywood-more/213904/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107151507/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/06/tuesday-cable-ratings-sons-of-anarchy-leads-night-moonshiners-tosh-0-real-husbands-of-hollywood-more/213904/ |archive-date=November 7, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Bernie and Ernie''
|DirectedBy= Jason Hehir
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|5}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Bernard King]] and [[Ernie Grunfeld]], their decades-long friendship, and their on-court partnership on the [[Tennessee Volunteers basketball|University of Tennessee basketball team]], better known as the "Ernie and Bernie Show".
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|Viewers= 1.967<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=December 17, 2013 |title=Saturday Cable Ratings: 'Heisman Trophy Ceremony' Coverage Wins Night + College Basketball, ESPN Original Documentary & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/17/saturday-cable-ratings-heisman-trophy-ceremony-coverage-wins-night-college-basketball-espn-original-documentary-more-2/223307/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218052459/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/17/saturday-cable-ratings-heisman-trophy-ceremony-coverage-wins-night-college-basketball-espn-original-documentary-more-2/223307/ |archive-date=December 18, 2013 |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Youngstown Boys''
|DirectedBy= [[Jeff Zimbalist]] and Michael Zimbalist
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|12|14}}
|ShortSummary=The stories of two [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] football figures connected with [[Youngstown, Ohio]], running back [[Maurice Clarett]] (a native of the city) and coach [[Jim Tressel]] (former head coach at [[Youngstown State Penguins football|Youngstown State University]]), their football exploits at OSU (including a national championship in 2002), and their scandalous exits from the school. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|Viewers= 1.515<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |date=January 17, 2014 |title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Wins Night + NBA Basketball, 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo', 'Ridiculousness' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/17/thursday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-wins-night-nba-basketball-here-comes-honey-boo-boo-ridiculousness-more/230066/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119215949/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/17/thursday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-wins-night-nba-basketball-here-comes-honey-boo-boo-ridiculousness-more/230066/ |archive-date=January 19, 2014 |access-date=March 6, 2014 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''The Price of Gold''
|DirectedBy= [[Nanette Burstein]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|1|16}}
|ShortSummary= A profile of a January 6, 1994, incident at the [[U.S. Figure Skating Championships]], where an unknown attacker strikes entrant [[Nancy Kerrigan]] — an assailant that is later revealed to be a hit man hired by the ex-husband of Kerrigan's rival, [[Tonya Harding]], as part of a plan to prevent Kerrigan from competing in the [[1994 Winter Olympics]].
''Note'': ''The Price of Gold'' originally went by the title ''Tonya and Nancy'' during production.<ref name="Vol2Oct2013">{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=July 24, 2013 |title=ESPN Announces Fall Slate of 30 for 30 Documentaries |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/24/espn-announces-fall-slate-of-30-for-30-documentaries/193860/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215043355/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/24/espn-announces-fall-slate-of-30-for-30-documentaries/193860/ |archive-date=December 15, 2013 |access-date=July 24, 2013 |publisher=TV By the Numbers}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber2= 17
|Viewers= 1.456<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=March 18, 2014 |title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'Naked And Afraid', 'Shameless' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/18/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-talking-dead-real-housewives-of-atlanta-naked-and-afraid-shameless-more/245494/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318190941/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/18/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-talking-dead-real-housewives-of-atlanta-naked-and-afraid-shameless-more/245494/ |archive-date=March 18, 2014 |access-date=April 7, 2014 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Requiem for the Big East''
|DirectedBy= [[Ezra Edelman]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|3|16}}
|ShortSummary=A recollection of the original [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]], from its simple beginnings and regional rivalries to its national prominence as one of the most successful [[college basketball]] leagues, and how it ended up [[2010–13 Big East Conference realignment|fighting for its survival]] in the 2010s during [[2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment|conference realignment]].
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|EpisodeNumber2= 18
|Viewers= 1.830<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=April 18, 2014 |title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Vikings' & '30 for 30: Bad Boys' Win Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'Sirens' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/18/thursday-cable-ratings-vikings-30-for-30-bad-boys-win-night-pawn-stars-sirens-more/255141/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419012002/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/18/thursday-cable-ratings-vikings-30-for-30-bad-boys-win-night-pawn-stars-sirens-more/255141/ |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |access-date=May 12, 2014 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Bad Boys''
|DirectedBy= Zak Levitt
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|17}}
|ShortSummary=A look back at the [[Detroit Pistons]] of the [[Detroit Pistons#1986–1992: The Bad Boys|late 1980s and early 1990s]]. Narrated by rapper [[Kid Rock]], a native of nearby [[Romeo, Michigan]]. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|EpisodeNumber2= 19
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|RTitle=''Slaying the Badger''
|DirectedBy= John Dower
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|7|22}}
|ShortSummary=An examination of the competitive nature that [[La Vie Claire|teammates]] [[Greg LeMond]] and [[Bernard Hinault]] exhibited in the [[1986 Tour de France]]; a film based on [[Richard Moore (journalist)|Richard Moore's]] book of the same name.
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|EpisodeNumber2= 20
|Viewers=
|RTitle=''Playing for the Mob''
|DirectedBy= Joe Lavine and Cayman Grant
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|10|7}}
|ShortSummary=How [[American Mafia|Mafia]] associate [[Henry Hill]] orchestrated [[1978–79 Boston College basketball point shaving scandal|a point-shaving scheme]] involving [[Boston College Eagles men's basketball|Boston College basketball]]. Narrated by [[Ray Liotta]], who portrayed Hill in ''[[Goodfellas]]''.
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|EpisodeNumber=64
|EpisodeNumber2= 21
|Viewers=
|RTitle=''The Day The Series Stopped''
|DirectedBy= [[Ryan Fleck]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|10|14}}
|ShortSummary=A 25-year retrospective of the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake|Loma Prieta earthquake]], which struck just before the scheduled start of Game 3 of the [[1989 World Series]].
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|EpisodeNumber2= 22
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|RTitle=''When The Garden Was Eden''
|DirectedBy= Michael Rapaport
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|10|21}}
|ShortSummary=A look back at the [[New York Knicks]]' championship teams of the 1970s.
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|EpisodeNumber=66
|EpisodeNumber2= 23
|Viewers=
|RTitle=''Brian and The Boz''
|DirectedBy= Thaddeus D. Matula
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|10|28}}
|ShortSummary=Former linebacker [[Brian Bosworth]] unveils a storage locker to his son Max that contains memorabilia from his college and brief professional career. The elder Bosworth reflects on his life and career, making note of an [[dissociative identity disorder|emerging second persona]], The Boz, that had begun to subsume his life.
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|EpisodeNumber=67
|EpisodeNumber2= 24
|Viewers=
|RTitle=''Brothers in Exile''
|DirectedBy= Mario Diaz and MLB Productions
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|11|4}}{{efn|name=Brothers in Exile|''Brothers in Exile'' premiered on [[ESPN Deportes]] on November 1, 2014, in Spanish, followed by its English premiere on ESPN on November 4, 2014.<ref name="Fall2014Films">{{Cite web |last=Cingari |first=Jennifer |date=September 15, 2014 |title=Fall Slate Announced for ESPN Films' 30 for 30 as Fifth Anniversary of Series Approaches |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/09/fall-slate-announced-for-espn-films-30-for-30-as-fifth-anniversary-of-series-approaches/ |access-date=September 22, 2014 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref>}}
|ShortSummary=The story of [[Liván Hernández|Liván]] and [[Orlando Hernández]], half-brothers who fled [[Cuba]] separately and became successful major-league pitchers.
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|EpisodeNumber=68
|EpisodeNumber2= 25
|Viewers=
|RTitle=''Rand University''
|DirectedBy= Marquis Daisy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|11|11}}
|ShortSummary=An exploration of former NFL receiver [[Randy Moss]] and his humble (and humbling) origins in [[Rand, West Virginia]]. <small>(60 minutes in length)</small>
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|EpisodeNumber=69
|EpisodeNumber2= 26
|Viewers=
|RTitle=''The U Part 2''
|DirectedBy=Billy Corben
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|12|13}}
|ShortSummary=A sequel to ''[[The U (film)|The U]]'' profiles the [[Miami Hurricanes football]] program and its rise from scandal (and calls for [[University of Miami|the school]] to drop the sport) to a national championship, only to see new controversy after booster [[Nevin Shapiro]] is revealed to have given [[2011 University of Miami athletics scandal|improper benefits]] to the program.
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|EpisodeNumber2= 27
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|RTitle=''Of Miracles and Men''
|DirectedBy=Jonathan Hock
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|2|8}}
|ShortSummary=An exploration of the [[Miracle on Ice]] from the point of view of the defeated [[Soviet Union national ice hockey team|Soviet Union team]]. The film features defenseman [[Viacheslav Fetisov]] returning to [[Lake Placid, New York|Lake Placid]] to recollect his team's defeat.
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|EpisodeNumber2=28
|Viewers= 2.319<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=March 17, 2015 |title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Shameless', 'The Royals' & More |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/17/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-talking-dead-real-housewives-of-atlanta-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-shameless-the-royals-more/375586/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318232427/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/17/sunday-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-wins-night-talking-dead-real-housewives-of-atlanta-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-shameless-the-royals-more/375586/ |archive-date=March 18, 2015 |access-date=June 7, 2015 |website=TVbythenNumbers.Zap2it.com}}</ref>
|RTitle=''[[I Hate Christian Laettner]]''
|DirectedBy=Rory Karpf
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|3|15}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the life and basketball career of [[Christian Laettner]] and the intense dislike some fans still harbor for the former [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke University]] and [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] star.
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|EpisodeNumber2=29
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|RTitle=''Sole Man''
|DirectedBy=[[Jon Weinbach]] and Dan Marks
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|04|16}}
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Sonny Vaccaro]], who rose from steel town roots in Pennsylvania to become an influential force in both basketball and the athletic shoe industry.
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|EpisodeNumber2=30
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|RTitle=''Angry Sky''
|DirectedBy=Jeff Tremaine
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|07|30}}{{efn|name=Tribeca}}
|ShortSummary=The story of [[Nick Piantanida]], a New Jersey pet store owner and truck driver whose love of parachuting and skydiving puts him on a quest to break the record for the highest recorded parachute jump.
}}
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==Volume III==
In September 2015, it was announced that ''30 for 30'' would return for a third volume of 30 films, beginning in October 2015.<ref name="VolumeIII">{{Cite web |last=Cingari |first=Jennifer |date=September 9, 2015 |title=ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Volume III to Launch this Fall with a Five-Week Run of New Documentaries |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/09/espn-films-30-for-30-volume-iii-to-launch-this-fall-with-a-five-week-run-of-new-documentaries/ |access-date=September 9, 2015 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber= 75
|EpisodeNumber2= 1
|RTitle=''Trojan War''
|DirectedBy=[[Aaron Rahsaan Thomas]]
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2015|10|13}}
|Viewers= 0.941<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.13.2015 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-10-13-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015033641/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-10-13-2015.html |archive-date=October 15, 2015 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A profile of the rise and [[University of Southern California athletics scandal|fall]] of [[USC Trojans football]] during [[Pete Carroll]]'s coaching tenure in the 2000s.
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|EpisodeNumber2= 2
|RTitle=''The Prince of Pennsylvania''
|DirectedBy=Jesse Vile
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2015|10|20}}
|Viewers= 0.733<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.20.2015 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-10-20-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021211712/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-10-20-2015.html |archive-date=October 21, 2015 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=An exploration of the turbulent relationship between Olympic wrestling brothers [[Mark Schultz (wrestler)|Mark]] and [[Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)|Dave Schultz]] and their eccentric benefactor, [[John Eleuthère du Pont|John du Pont]], culminating in the murder of Dave by du Pont.
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|EpisodeNumber2= 3
|RTitle=''The Gospel According to Mac''
|DirectedBy=Jim Podhoretz
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2015|11|3}}
|Viewers= 1.012<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.3.2015 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-11-3-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105023820/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-11-3-2015.html |archive-date=November 5, 2015 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A look at how [[Bill McCartney]] mixed two religions—[[college football]] and [[evangelicalism|evangelical Christianity]]—while serving as head coach of the [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado Buffaloes]] in the 1990s, a tenure that included [[1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team|a national championship]].
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|EpisodeNumber2= 4
|RTitle=''Chasing Tyson''
|DirectedBy=[[Steven Cantor]]
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2015|11|10}}
|Viewers= 1.203<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.10.2015 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-11-10-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112013938/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-11-10-2015.html |archive-date=November 12, 2015 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A look at how [[Evander Holyfield]] spent years (1989–91 & 1995–96) trying to arrange [[Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield|his first fight]] with [[Mike Tyson]] in an effort to gain the respect he knew he could only gain by defeating Tyson in the ring.
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|EpisodeNumber2= 5
|RTitle=''[[Four Falls of Buffalo]]''
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2015|12|12}}{{efn|name=Four Falls|''Four Falls of Buffalo'' debuted at the North Park Theater in [[Buffalo, New York]], on December 9, 2015, three days before its premiere on ESPN.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Matt |date=December 10, 2015 |title="Four Falls of Buffalo" premieres to rave reviews and tears |url=http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2015/12/10/9884792/buffalo-bills-30-for-30-documentary-four-falls-of-buffalo-premieres |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>}}
|Viewers= 1.490<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.12.2015 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-update-12-12-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216021715/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-update-12-12-2015.html |archive-date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A profile of the [[Buffalo Bills]] teams of the early 1990s, when the franchise became the first team to play in—and lose—four consecutive [[Super Bowl]]s.
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|EpisodeNumber= 80
|EpisodeNumber2= 6
|RTitle=''The '85 Bears''
|DirectedBy=Jason Hehir
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|2|4}}
|Viewers= 1.425<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.4.2016 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-4-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206044207/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-4-2016.html |archive-date=February 6, 2016 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A 30-year retrospective on the [[1985 Chicago Bears season|1985 Chicago Bears]], from how they were assembled to their swaggering, dominant run to [[Super Bowl XX|Super Bowl]] victory.
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|EpisodeNumber= 81
|EpisodeNumber2= 7
|RTitle=''Fantastic Lies''
|DirectedBy=Marina Zenovich
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|3|13}}
|Viewers= 1.474<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2016 |title=Kentucky-Texas A&M, Bracketology, Memphis-Connecticut, Fantastic Lies lead cable sports TV ratings for Sunday March 13, 2016 |url=http://sportstvratings.com/kentucky-texas-am-bracketology-memphis-connecticut-fantastic-lies-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-sunday-march-13-2016/4668/ |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A 10-year retrospective of the [[Duke lacrosse case]], in which a party thrown by members of [[Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse|the school's men's lacrosse team]] led to an accusation of rape—a claim that, though later proven to be [[False accusation of rape|false]], ignited both a firestorm that damaged the school's prestige and an investigation that ruined careers.
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|EpisodeNumber= 82
|EpisodeNumber2= 8
|RTitle=''This Magic Moment''
|DirectedBy=Erin Leyden and Gentry Kirby
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|4|14}}
|Viewers= 1.509<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2016 |title="This Magic Moment' 30 for 30, PTI, SportsCenter, Around the Horn lead cable sports TV ratings for Thursday April 14, 2016 |url=http://sportstvratings.com/this-magic-moment-30-for-30-pti-sportscenter-around-the-horn-lead-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-thursday-april-14-2016/4814/ |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A profile of the [[Orlando Magic]] teams of the mid-1990s, led by [[Shaquille O'Neal]] and [[Penny Hardaway]], who gained prominence both on the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[Basketball court|hardwoods]] and in popular culture, before Shaq's departure to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency and injury issues for Penny ended the Magic's budding dynasty before it could ever take flight.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/watch/film/ebf8528f-c191-4ed8-a0b3-401976d995dc/this-magic-moment "This Magic Moment" (30 for 30) at espn.com]</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber= 83
|EpisodeNumber2= 9
|RTitle=''Believeland''
|DirectedBy=Andy Billman
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|5|14}}
|Viewers= 0.844<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.14.2016 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-14-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517225714/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-14-2016.html |archive-date=May 17, 2016 |access-date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Showbuzzdaily.com]]}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=A look at the [[Cleveland sports curse|sports curse]] that befell [[Cleveland]] since the [[National Football League|NFL's]] [[Cleveland Browns|Browns]] last brought a major pro sports championship to the [[Ohio]] city in [[1964 NFL Championship Game|1964]]. The film debuted one month before [[LeBron James]] and the [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cavaliers]]' won the [[2016 NBA Finals]], after which the film was re-released with an updated ending on June 30, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Troy L. |date=June 21, 2016 |title=ESPN's 'Believeland' gets new ending, will re-air June 30 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/06/espns_believeland_gets_new_end.html |access-date=June 21, 2016 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber2=10
|RTitle=''Doc & Darryl''
|DirectedBy=[[Judd Apatow]] and Michael Bonfiglio
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|7|14}}{{efn|name=AFIDocs|This film premiered at the 2016 [[AFI Docs]] festival on June 26.<ref name="Doc Darryl">{{Cite press release |title=30 for 30 on Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, Co-Directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, to Premiere July 14 on ESPN |date=May 17, 2016 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/05/30-for-30-on-dwight-gooden-and-darryl-strawberry-co-directed-by-judd-apatow-and-michael-bonfiglio-to-premiere-july-14-on-espn/ |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>}}
|Viewers= 1.196<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2016 |title=Doc & Darryl 30 for 30, The Open Championship top cable sports TV ratings for Thursday July 14, 2016 |url=http://sportstvratings.com/doc-darryl-30-for-30-the-open-championship-top-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-thursday-july-14-2016/5476/ |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=The connection between the lives and careers of former [[New York Mets]] [[Dwight Gooden|Dwight "Doc" Gooden]] and [[Darryl Strawberry]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=11
|RTitle=''Phi Slama Jama''
|DirectedBy=Chip Rives
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|10|18}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A profile of the iconic [[Houston Cougars men's basketball]] teams of the 1980s, fronted by [[Hakeem Olajuwon]] and [[Clyde Drexler]], whose explosive play and highlight-making slam dunks earned the team the nickname [[Phi Slama Jama]].
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|EpisodeNumber= 86
|EpisodeNumber2=12
|RTitle=''Hit It Hard''
|DirectedBy=David Terry Fine and Gabe Spitzer
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|11|1}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary = A look at [[John Daly (golfer)|John Daly]]'s rise from obscurity to [[1991 PGA Championship|two]] [[1995 Open Championship|major]] [[Men's major golf championships|golf championship wins]] and fall back to mediocrity.
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|EpisodeNumber= 87
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|RTitle=[[Catholics vs. Convicts (film)|''Catholics vs. Convicts'']]
|DirectedBy=[[Patrick Creadon]]
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2016|12|10}}
|Viewers= 2.109<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2016 |title=Heisman Presentation, Catholics vs Convicts, North Dakota St-South Dakota St top cable sports TV ratings for Saturday December 10, 2016 |url=https://sportstvratings.com/heisman-presentation-catholics-vs-convicts-north-dakota-st-south-dakota-st-top-cable-sports-tv-ratings-for-saturday-december-10-2016/7069/ |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= A look at the notorious [[1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game|1988 Notre Dame–Miami football game]] and its personal and cultural impact. Creadon was a senior at Notre Dame when the game took place; his roommate that year was one of the people behind the controversial t-shirt that gave the game, and this film, its name. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|EpisodeNumber= 88
|EpisodeNumber2= 14
|RTitle=''This Was the XFL''
|DirectedBy=[[Charlie Ebersol]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|2|2}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=Two longtime friends, [[WWE|pro wrestling]] impresario [[Vince McMahon]] and [[NBC Sports]] president [[Dick Ebersol]] (Charlie Ebersol's father), team to form the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]; the film follows the league's rushed development, its innovative approaches to televised football, and its rapid implosion. The ending foreshadows McMahon's plans to launch a [[XFL (2020)|new XFL]] in 2020 and the Ebersols' upcoming involvement in the competing [[Alliance of American Football]] in 2019.
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|RTitle=''One and Not Done''
|DirectedBy=Jonathan Hock
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|4|13}}
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|ShortSummary = The life and career of [[John Calipari]], one of the most polarizing figures in modern college basketball, weaving his story around that of his [[2015–16 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team|2015–16 Kentucky team]].
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|RTitle=''[[Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies]]''
|DirectedBy=Jim Podhoretz
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|6|13}} {{small|(Parts 1 & 2)}}<br>{{Start date|2017|6|14}} {{small|(Part 3)}}
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|ShortSummary = A three-part series, initially airing on consecutive nights, exploring the [[Celtics–Lakers rivalry]], focusing mainly on the 1980s era of [[Larry Bird]] and [[Magic Johnson]] but also examining the entire history of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] through the rivalry. {{small|(Parts 1 & 3: 2 hours in length; Part 2: 1 hour in length)}}
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|RTitle=''Mike and the Mad Dog''
|DirectedBy=Daniel H. Forer
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|7|13}}
|Viewers= 0.657<ref name="showbuzzdaily">Metcalf, Mitch. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170714234111/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-13-2017.html Showbuzzdaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.13.2017]. ''Showbuzzdaily''. July 14, 2017.</ref>
|ShortSummary = The careers of [[Mike Francesa]] and [[Chris Russo]], their stormy 19-year [[Mike and the Mad Dog|partnership]] on New York City radio; and the duo's influence on their Big Apple audience and sports talk radio in general.
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|RTitle=''George Best: All by Himself''
|DirectedBy=[[Daniel Gordon (film director)|Daniel Gordon]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|7|20}}
|Viewers= 0.360<ref name="showbuzzdaily 2">Metcalf, Mitch. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170722043435/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-20-2017.html Showbuzzdaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.20.2017]. ''Showbuzzdaily''. July 21, 2017.</ref>
|ShortSummary = [[George Best]], Northern Ireland's legendary star, remains one of the most naturally gifted soccer players ever. Best's skill and exuberance lifted [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], but his career was essentially over before he turned 29, the result of his battle with alcoholism.
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|EpisodeNumber2=19
|RTitle=''What Carter Lost''
|DirectedBy=[[Adam Hootnick]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|8|24}}
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|ShortSummary=In any other year, the 1988 team from [[Dallas]]'s [[David W. Carter High School|Carter High School]] would have gone down as one of the greatest in Texas football history, featuring 28 players who received college scholarship offers, eight of whom would eventually play professional football. Fighting off racial prejudice and a grades controversy—not to mention the team that would overshadow them in [[Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream|book]] and [[Friday Night Lights (film)|film]] ([[Odessa, Texas|Odessa]] [[Permian High School|Permian]])—Carter would claim the state title, only to be rocked to their core when six of their players were involved in an armed robbery that's affected the community's reputation to this day; the grades controversy would ultimately lead the [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] to strip the team of the title.
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|EpisodeNumber2=20
|RTitle=''Year of the Scab''
|DirectedBy=John Dorsey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|9|12}}
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|ShortSummary=During the [[1987 NFL strike|1987 players' strike]], the [[Washington Commanders|Washington Redskins]] field a roster of replacement players that goes 3–0 and helps pave the way for the Redskins' [[Super Bowl XXII|Super Bowl]] victory. Thirty years on, those players bear the stigma of being dismissed as "scabs" by fans in general and Washington management in particular.
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|EpisodeNumber2=21
|RTitle=''Tommy''
|DirectedBy=Gentry Kirby and Erin Leyden
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|9|13}}{{efn|name=Tommy|''Tommy'' was available exclusively on the ESPN app and on-demand beginning September 13, 2017, before making its broadcast premiere on September 27, 2017, on ESPN2.<ref name="Tommy">{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Jennifer Cingari |date=August 26, 2017 |title=ESPN Films' 30 for 30 to Premiere Tommy Morrison Documentary Exclusively on the ESPN App and On-Demand |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/08/espn-films-30-30-premiere-tommy-exclusively-espn-app-demand/ |access-date=August 27, 2017 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref>}}
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|ShortSummary=The unlikely rise and sudden fall of boxer [[Tommy Morrison]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=22
|RTitle=''Nature Boy''
|DirectedBy=Rory Karpf
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|11|7}}
|Viewers= 1.831<ref>{{Cite web |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.7.2017 – Showbuzz Daily |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-7-2017.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109023234/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-7-2017.html |archive-date=November 9, 2017 |website=www.showbuzzdaily.com}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=The life and times of [[professional wrestling]] legend [[Ric Flair]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=23
|RTitle=''The Two Bills''
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2018|2|1}}
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|ShortSummary=A look at the relationship between NFL coaches [[Bill Parcells]] and [[Bill Belichick]]. Co-produced with [[NFL Films]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=24
|RTitle=''The Last Days of Knight''
|DirectedBy=Robert Abbott
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2018|4|12}}{{efn|name=ESPN+|This film premiered on [[ESPN+]].<ref name="ESPN+">{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Jennifer Cingari |date=April 3, 2018 |title=ESPN+ to Launch with Exclusive 30 for 30 Documentary "The Last Days of Knight" and Full 30 for 30 Library |url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2018/04/espn-to-launch-with-exclusive-30-for-30-documentary-the-last-days-of-knight-and-full-30-for-30-library/ |access-date=April 3, 2018 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref>}}{{efn|Television premiere on November 29, 2018.<ref name="September 2018 slate">{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Announces Slate of Upcoming 30 for 30 Documentaries from the Award-Winning Group |date=September 13, 2018 |url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2018/09/espn-films-announces-slate-of-upcoming-30-for-30-documentaries-from-the-award-winning-group/ |access-date=September 19, 2018}}</ref>}}
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|ShortSummary=The saga surrounding [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]]'s firing of [[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|men's basketball]] coach [[Bob Knight]] in 2000.
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|EpisodeNumber2=25
|RTitle=''Seau''
|DirectedBy=Kirby Bradley
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2018|9|20}}{{efn|name=ESPN+}}<ref name="September 2018 slate" />{{efn|Television premiere on April 16, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2019 |title="Seau" 30 for 30 Documentary to Air on ESPN April 16 |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/04/03/seau-30-for-30-documentary-to-air-on-espn-april-16-31015/20190403espn01/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>}}
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|ShortSummary=The life of NFL legend [[Junior Seau]], from his upbringing in a [[Samoan Americans|Samoan immigrant]] family, through his path to NFL superstardom and status as a league icon, ending in his untimely death from a seemingly inexplicable suicide in 2012.
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|EpisodeNumber2=26
|RTitle=''42 to 1''
|DirectedBy=Ben Houser and Jeremy Schaap
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2018|12|11}}<ref name="September 2018 slate" />
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|ShortSummary=A chronicle of [[Buster Douglas]]'s [[Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas|shocking knockout]] of the then-undefeated [[Mike Tyson]] at the [[Tokyo Dome]] on February 11, 1990.
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|EpisodeNumber2=27
|RTitle=''Deion's Double Play''
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers and Erik Powers
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2019|1|31}}<ref name="September 2018 slate" />
|Viewers=1.15<ref name="smw20190911" />
|ShortSummary=A look at [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]r [[Deion Sanders]], focusing specifically on a 24-hour span in 1992 when he sandwiched an NFL game between a pair of Major League Baseball postseason games in cities separated by 1,000 miles.
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|EpisodeNumber2=28
|RTitle=''The Dominican Dream''
|DirectedBy=Jonathan Hock
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2019|4|30}}<ref>[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/04/30-for-30-the-dominican-dream-to-premiere-april-30-on-espn/ 30 for 30 “The Dominican Dream” to Premiere April 30 on ESPN – ESPN Press Room U.S.]</ref>
|Viewers=0.347<ref name="smw20190707">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2019/07/womens-world-cup-ratings-nba-summer-zion/ "Ratings: WWC third-place, Summer League, 30 For 30"]. Sports Media Watch. July 7, 2019.</ref>
|ShortSummary=The highs and lows of [[Felipe López (basketball)|Felipe López]], born into a family of [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] immigrants to become a star high school and (at [[St. John's Red Storm men's basketball|St. John's]]) collegiate basketball player, and the contentment he finds after a less-than-successful pro career.
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|EpisodeNumber2=29
|RTitle=''Qualified''
|DirectedBy=Jenna Ricker
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2019|5|28}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qualified – ESPN Films: 30 for 30 |url=https://www.espn.com/watch/film/3043d72a-390d-4164-aedd-57f51cee13ec/qualified}}</ref>
|Viewers=0.360<ref name="smw20190707" />
|ShortSummary=How [[Janet Guthrie]] faced scorn, skepticism, and subpar equipment to shock the racing world by becoming the first female driver to qualify for the [[Indianapolis 500]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=30
|RTitle=''The Good, The Bad, The Hungry''
|DirectedBy=Nicole Lucas Haimes
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2019|7|2}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=WatchESPN: Live Sports, Game Replays, Video Highlights |url=https://www.espn.com/watch/series/0514c1ad-efd1-4d3a-ad82-41ca579a94a2/30-for-30-spotlight}}</ref>
|Viewers=0.450<ref name="smw20190707" />
|ShortSummary=A look at one of the biggest rivalries in sports, that of [[competitive eating|competitive eaters]] [[Takeru Kobayashi]] and [[Joey Chestnut]].
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===''O.J.: Made in America''===
{{Main|O.J.: Made in America}}
''O.J.: Made in America'', which was directed by [[Ezra Edelman]], was billed as a "mini-series event" in the ''30 for 30'' series.<ref name="Vol3TitlesJan2016">{{Cite web |last=Cingari |first=Jennifer |date=January 5, 2016 |title=ESPN Films Announces New 30 for 30 Documentaries and First-Ever 30 for 30 Miniseries Event "OJ: Made in America" |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/01/espn-films-announces-new-30-30-documentaries-first-ever-30-30-miniseries-event-oj-made-america/ |access-date=January 10, 2016 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref> The five-part documentary series examines the life of [[O. J. Simpson]], as well as the broader issues of race and celebrity in the United States as it pertained to Simpson's 1995 [[O. J. Simpson murder case|criminal trial]] for the murders of his ex-wife, [[Nicole Brown Simpson]], and her acquaintance, [[Ron Goldman|Ronald Lyle Goldman]]. ''Made in America'' also focuses on other aspects in Simpson's life, including his success on the football field, his celebrity away from the gridiron, and his later conviction and imprisonment in a [[O. J. Simpson robbery case|robbery case]]. ''Part 1'' aired on June 11, 2016, with ''Parts 2–5'' airing on June 14, 15, 17 and 18, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breech |first=John |date=June 9, 2016 |title=How to watch ESPN's O.J. Simpson documentary 'O.J.: Made in America' |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/how-to-watch-the-o-j-simpson-documentary-o-j-made-in-america/ |access-date=June 10, 2016 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref>{{efn|name=Sundance|This film had its theatrical premiere at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name="Vol3TitlesJan2016" />}}
The series received week-long theatrical releases in [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]]<!--The Oscar rules specify that any theater in LA County will meet the requirement. The series received its LA County release in Santa Monica.--> and New York City before being broadcast,<ref name="Vol3TitlesJan2016" /> qualifying it for [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] consideration. It ultimately received the [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature]] at the [[89th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=The 89th Academy Awards (2017) Nominees and Winners |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) |url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2017 |access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>
==Volume IV==
On January 7, 2019, ESPN announced the next set of ''30 For 30'' documentaries.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Carroll |first=Charlotte |date=January 8, 2019 |title=ESPN to Release 30 for 30s Films on Lance Armstrong, Dennis Rodman, FloJo and More |url=https://www.si.com/media/2019/01/08/espn-teases-30-30s-lance-armstrong-dennis-rodman |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> In March 2020, ESPN announced that ''[[The Last Dance (TV series)|The Last Dance]]'' would air earlier on April 19, 2020, due to the high demand during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2020 |title='The Last Dance' documentary set to air April 19 on ESPN |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/31/last-dance-chicago-bulls-release-date-moved |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331131255/https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/31/last-dance-chicago-bulls-release-date-moved |archive-date=March 31, 2020 |access-date=March 31, 2020 |website=[[NBA.com]]}}</ref>
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|RTitle= ''Rodman: For Better or Worse''
|DirectedBy=Todd Kapostasy
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2019|9|10}}
|Viewers=1.07<ref name="smw20190911">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2019/09/nfl-cbs-ratings-yankees-red-sox-rodman-30-for-30/ "Ratings: NFL on CBS, Yankees-Red Sox, Rodman 30 For 30"]. Sports Media Watch. September 11, 2019.</ref>
|ShortSummary=The unfettered and definitive look at the life and career of [[Dennis Rodman]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=2
|RTitle=''Chuck & Tito''
|DirectedBy=Micah Brown
|OriginalAirDate={{start date|2019|10|15}}
|Viewers=0.609<ref name="pi20191015">[https://programminginsider.com/tuesday-final-ratings-8-6-million-watch-fourth-2020-democratic-presidential-candidates-debate-as-cnn-tops-prime-time-in-all-key-adult-demos/]. Programming Insider. September 16, 2019.</ref>
|ShortSummary= The hot-and-cold relationship between [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighters [[Chuck Liddell]] and [[Tito Ortiz]], from the start of [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] through its rise in popularity and to the present day.
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|EpisodeNumber2=3
|RTitle=''Vick''
|DirectedBy=[[Stanley Nelson]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|1|30}} {{small|(Part 1)}}<br>{{Start date|2020|2|6}} {{small|(Part 2)}}
|Viewers=0.941<ref name="lance1">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2020/05/lance-ratings-espn-documentary-viewership/ "“Lance” no match for “Last Dance,” or even “Vick”"]. Sportsmediawatch. May 27, 2020.</ref><br />0.681<ref name="vick2">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2020/02/nba-ratings-rockets-lakers-australian-open-cfp-nhl/ "Ratings: NBA, Australian Open, CFP, Miscellaneous"]. Sportsmediawatch. February 2020.</ref>
|ShortSummary=A comprehensive look at [[Michael Vick]]’s saga, including his days as a prep, college, and [[National Football League|NFL]] star; his ostracism (and prison sentence) for his [[Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation|involvement in a dog-fighting ring]]; and his polarizing return to public life.
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|DirectedBy=[[Marina Zenovich]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|24}} {{small|(Part 1)}}<br>{{Start date|2020|5|31}} {{small|(Part 2)}}<ref name="ESPNMay2020" />
|Viewers=0.857<ref name="lance1">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2020/05/lance-ratings-espn-documentary-viewership/ "“Lance” no match for “Last Dance,” or even “Vick”"]. Sportsmediawatch. May 27, 2020.</ref><br />
0.756<ref name="lgssmw">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2020/06/long-gone-summer-ratings-espn-sosa-mcgwire-viewership-1998/ “Long Gone Summer” tops million mark, but off from previous week]. Sportsmediawatch. June 16, 2020.</ref>
|ShortSummary=Two-part examination of the life, career, and [[Lance Armstrong doping case|controversies]] of [[Lance Armstrong]], featuring multiple interviews of the cyclist.
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|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle=''[[Be Water]]''<ref name="May2020Dates" />
|DirectedBy=Bao Nguyen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|6|7}}<ref name="ESPNMay2020" />
|Viewers=1.17<ref name="lgssmw" />
|ShortSummary=An exploration of the life and legacy of [[Bruce Lee]] as an acting and martial arts icon.
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|EpisodeNumber2=6
|RTitle=''Long Gone Summer''<ref name="May2020Dates">{{Cite magazine |last=Pickman |first=Ben |date=May 6, 2020 |title=ESPN Moves Up Release Date of Three Upcoming Films |url=https://www.si.com/media/2020/05/06/espn-media-release-date-moves-up |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=[[AJ Schnack]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|6|14}}<ref name="ESPNMay2020">{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Isabelle |date=May 5, 2020 |title=ESPN Films To Continue Sunday Night Run – Moving Three High Profile 30 for 30s to Sundays After "The Last Dance" |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/05/espn-films-to-continue-sunday-night-run-moving-three-high-profile-30-for-30s-to-sundays-after-the-last-dance/}}</ref>
|Viewers=1.06<ref name="lgssmw" />
|ShortSummary=A look back at the [[1998 Major League Baseball home run record chase|1998 home run chase]] between [[Mark McGwire]] and [[Sammy Sosa]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=7
|RTitle=''The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius''<ref name="Busbee">{{Cite web |last=Busbee |first=Jay |date=September 25, 2020 |title='The Life and Times of Oscar Pistorius': A grim, sprawling documentary |url=https://www.yahoo.com/sports/the-life-and-times-of-oscar-pistorius-a-grim-sprawling-documentary-183418941.html |access-date=September 26, 2020 |website=[[Yahoo Sports]]}}</ref><!--Busbee has the title wrong.-->
|DirectedBy=[[Daniel Gordon (film director)|Daniel Gordon]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|9|27}} {{small|(Part 1)}}<br>{{Start date|2020|9|28}} {{small|(Part 2)}}<br>{{Start date|2020|9|29}} {{small|(Part 3)}}<br>{{Start date|2020|9|30}} {{small|(Part 4)}}<ref name="ESPNSep2020">{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Sets Four-Part 30 for 30 Documentary "The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius" to Premiere Exclusively on ESPN+ September 27 |date=September 21, 2020 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/09/espn-films-sets-four-part-30-for-30-documentary-the-life-and-trials-of-oscar-pistorius-to-premiere-exclusively-on-espn-september-27/ |access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|name=Pistorius|The documentary premiered exclusively on the ESPN+ streaming service. Subscribers had the option to view each part as it aired, or view the entire film on demand starting at the original air date.<ref name=ESPNSep2020/>}}
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|ShortSummary=The life of South African Paralympic sprinter [[Oscar Pistorius]], from his childhood during the last days of [[apartheid]], to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympics]], to his [[Trial of Oscar Pistorius|conviction]] for killing [[Reeva Steenkamp|his girlfriend]].
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|RTitle=''The Infinite Race''<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2020 |title=30 for 30 Documentary "The Infinite Race" to Premiere December 15 on ESPN and ESPN Deportes |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/11/30/30-for-30-documentary-the-infinite-race-to-premiere-december-15-on-espn-and-espn-deportes-391303/20201130espn01/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]]}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=[[Bernardo Ruiz (filmmaker)|Bernardo Ruiz]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|12|15}}
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|ShortSummary=The story of the [[Rarámuri|Tarahumara]], a [[Mexico|Mexican]] indigenous community famed for their legendary running ability (and preference to do so barefoot), how they inspired an ultra-running craze across the world, and what's happened as their homes and communities were ravaged by [[Mexican drug war|drug cartels and violence]].
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|EpisodeNumber=113
|EpisodeNumber2=9
|RTitle=''Al Davis vs. the NFL''<ref>{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Latest 30 for 30 Documentary ''Al Davis vs. The NFL'' to Premiere February 4 |date=January 15, 2021 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/01/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-documentary-al-davis-vs-the-nfl-to-premiere-february-4/ |access-date=January 25, 2021}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2021|02|04}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=Using [[deepfake]] technology and content from the [[NFL Films]] archives, reconstructions of [[Las Vegas Raiders|Raiders]] owner [[Al Davis]] and [[National Football League|NFL]] commissioner [[Pete Rozelle]] tell the story of their contentious rivalry, in particular Davis's desire to move his team from [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] to [[Los Angeles]] despite the league's objections.
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|EpisodeNumber2=10
|RTitle=''Breakaway''<ref>{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Latest 30 for 30 "Breakaway" on Maya Moore and Her Fight For Justice to Premiere July 13 on ESPN |date=June 23, 2021 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/06/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-breakaway-on-maya-moore-and-her-fight-for-justice-to-premiere-july-13-on-espn/ |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Rudy Valdez
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2021|07|13}}
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|ShortSummary=A look at the decision by [[Maya Moore]], one of women's basketball's most decorated players, to step away from her sport to advocate for a man she believed to be wrongly imprisoned — a cause that changed her life in unexpected ways.
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|EpisodeNumber=115
|EpisodeNumber2=11
|RTitle=''Once Upon a Time in Queens''<ref>{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Latest 30 for 30 "Once Upon a Time in Queens" to Premiere September 14 & 15 |date=August 25, 2021 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/08/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-documentary-once-upon-a-time-in-queens-to-premiere-september-14-15/ |access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Nick Davis
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2021|9|14}} {{small|(Parts 1 & 2)}}<br>{{Start date|2021|9|15}} {{small|(Parts 3 & 4)}}
|Viewers=.604, .643<ref name="oncequeensview1">Paulsen. [https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2021/09/yankees-mets-ratings-tribute-nascar-f1-viewership-indycar-wnba/ "Ratings: Yankees-Mets, NASCAR, F1 and more"]. September 15, 2021.</ref><br />.464, .514<ref name="queens2">[[Mitch Metcalf|Metcalf, Mitch]]. [https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-15-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html "SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Wednesday 9.15.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED"]. ''Showbuzz Daily''. Retrieved September 17, 2021.</ref>
|ShortSummary=An in-depth examination of the [[1986 New York Mets season|1986 New York Mets]].
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=116
|EpisodeNumber2=12
|RTitle=''The Tuck Rule''<ref>{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Latest 30 for 30 Documentary "The Tuck Rule" to Premiere February 6 |date=January 19, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/01/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-documentary-the-tuck-rule-to-premiere-february-6/ |access-date=February 5, 2022}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers & Nick Mascolo
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2022|02|6}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A look at a January 2002 [[Tuck Rule Game|NFL playoff game]] where, thanks to a [[Tuck rule (American football)|controversial rule]], what appeared to be a fumble by [[2001 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] quarterback [[Tom Brady]] (after being hit by [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Raiders]] cornerback [[Charles Woodson]]) was instead ruled an incomplete pass — and became a destiny-changing moment. The film features Brady and Woodson, former [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverine]] teammates, re-watching the game together at Brady's home.
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|EpisodeNumber2=13
|RTitle=''Shark''<ref>{{Cite press release |title=New ESPN Films 30 for 30 Documentary 'Shark' to Focus on Golfing Legend Greg Norman to Premiere April 5 |date=February 23, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/02/new-espn-films-30-for-30-documentary-shark-to-focus-on-golfing-legend-greg-norman-to-premiere-april-5/ |access-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Jason Hehir & Thomas Odelfelt
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2022|04|19}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A profile of professional golfer [[Greg Norman]], and how his legendary career was shaped by a stunning collapse (from a 6-shot lead) in the final round of the [[1996 Masters Tournament|1996 Masters]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=14
|RTitle=''The Greatest Mixtape Ever''<ref name="MixtapePR">[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/05/new-espn-films-30-for-30-documentary-the-greatest-mixtape-ever-to-premiere-may-31-at-8-p-m-et/ "New ESPN Films 30 for 30 Documentary ‘The Greatest Mixtape Ever’ to Premiere May 31 at 8 p.m. ET,"] from ESPN PressRoom (accessed May 28, 2022)</ref>
|DirectedBy=Chris Robinson and Set Free Richardson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2022|05|31}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A look at the [[AND1 Live Tour|AND1 Mixtapes]] and how their commingling of [[streetball]] footage with hip-hop beats impacted the sport of [[basketball]].
}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=15
|RTitle=''Dream On''<ref name="DreamOnPR">[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/06/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-dream-on-chronicling-the-journey-of-the-1996-womens-olympic-basketball-team-premieres-june-15-at-8-p-m-et/ "ESPN Films’ Latest 30 for 30 “Dream On” Chronicling The Journey of the 1996 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Premieres June 15 at 8 p.m. ET"] from ESPN PressRoom (accessed June 18, 2022)</ref>
|DirectedBy=Kristen Lappas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2022|06|15}} {{small|(Parts 1, 2, & 3)}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A profile of the [[United States women's national basketball team]] of the mid-1990s, who won gold at the [[Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympics]] and helped change the landscape for women's basketball including the start of [[WNBA]].
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|EpisodeNumber=120
|EpisodeNumber2=16
|RTitle=''Jeanette Lee Vs.''<ref>[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/11/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-jeanette-lee-vs-about-the-black-widow-of-billiards-premieres-december-13-at-8-p-m-et/ "ESPN Films’ Latest 30 for 30 “Jeanette Lee Vs.” About “The Black Widow” of Billiards Premieres December 13 at 8 p.m. ET,"] press release from ''ESPN PressRoom'', October 11, 2022</ref>
|DirectedBy=[[Ursula Liang]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2022|12|13}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Jeanette Lee]] and her rise to becoming one of professional [[Pool (cue sports)|billiards']] most recognizable players.
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|EpisodeNumber=121
|EpisodeNumber2=17
|RTitle=''Bullies of Baltimore''<ref>[https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-first-super-bowl-documentary-bullies-of-baltimore-30-for-30-espn-WO23WNVCAVGG5OBILFFQA3V66A/ "Ravens Q&A: ‘Bullies of Baltimore’ directors on their ESPN documentary, Tony Siragusa and bucket hats,"] from ''[[Baltimore Banner|The Baltimore Banner]]'', 2/3/2023</ref>
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers and Jason Weber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2023|02|05}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=How a dominating defense and irrepressible personalities propelled the [[2000 Baltimore Ravens season|2000 Baltimore Ravens]] to [[Super Bowl XXXV|a Super Bowl victory]]. The film, produced in cooperation with [[NFL Films]], is framed by a May 2022 reunion of the team's key figures. {{small|(2 hours in length)}}
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|EpisodeNumber=122
|EpisodeNumber2=18
|RTitle=''The American Gladiators Documentary''<ref>[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/04/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-the-american-gladiators-documentary-about-reality-competition-series-premieres-may-30-31/ ESPN Films’ Latest 30 for 30 “The American Gladiators Documentary” About Reality Competition Series Premieres May 30 & 31] press release from ''ESPN PressRoom'', April 21, 2023</ref>
|DirectedBy=Ben Berman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2023|5|30}} {{small|(Part 1)}}<br>{{Start date|2023|5|31}} {{small|(Part 2)}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A look back at ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]'', whose amateur vs. professional competitions (and David vs. Goliath storylines) captivated audiences for 7 years (1989-1996) and is regarded as a forerunner of the competitive reality TV genre.
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|EpisodeNumber=123
|EpisodeNumber2=19
|RTitle=''The Luckiest Guy in the World''<ref>[https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/bill-walton-30-for-30-the-luckiest-guy-in-the-world.html "Bill Walton 30 for 30 “The Luckiest Guy in the World” delivers quality long-form storytelling on very complicated and worthy subject,"] from ''Awful Announcing'', 6/6/2023</ref>
|DirectedBy=[[Steve James (film producer)|Steve James]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2023|6|6}} {{small|(Parts 1 & 2)}}<br>{{Start date|2023|6|13}} {{small|(Parts 3 & 4)}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Bill Walton]] and his colorful and divisive life in basketball, broadcasting, and activism.
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|EpisodeNumber=124
|EpisodeNumber2=20
|RTitle=''The Great Heisman Race of 1997''<ref>[https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/post-heisman-30-for-30-the-great-heisman-race-of-1997.html "Post-Heisman 30 for 30 returning with ‘The Great Heisman Race of 1997,’"] from ''Awful Announcing'', 11/22/2023 (accessed 12/7/2023)</ref>
|DirectedBy=Gentry Kirby
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2023|12|9}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=How the [[1997 NCAA Division I-A football season|1997]] race for the [[Heisman Trophy]] began with one preseason favorite, [[1997 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee's]] [[Peyton Manning]], and ended with several players having a legitimate shot at winning the prestigious award (including the eventual recipient, [[1997 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan's]] [[Charles Woodson]]).
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|EpisodeNumber=125
|EpisodeNumber2=21
|RTitle=''The Minister of Defense''<ref>[https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/minister-of-defense-30-for-30-reggie-white-december-13.html "‘The Minister of Defense,’ 30 for 30 on Reggie White, premiering December 13,"] from ''Awful Announcing'', 12/7/2023</ref>
|DirectedBy=Ken Rodgers and Courtland Bragg
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2023|12|13}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A look at [[Reggie White|Reggie White's]] complex and sometimes controversial life as both a [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] defensive end and an ordained evangelical minister. The film features unseen footage from an interview White recorded before his death in 2004.
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|EpisodeNumber=126
|EpisodeNumber2=22
|RTitle=''[[I'm Just Here for the Riot]]''<ref>{{Cite press release |title=ESPN Films Announces 30 for 30 Documentary "I'm Just Here for the Riot" on 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot |date=March 26, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/03/espn-films-announces-30-for-30-documentary-im-just-here-for-the-riot-on-2011-vancouver-stanley-cup-riot/ |access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=[[Asia Youngman]] and [[Kathleen Jayme]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2024|06|04}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=The story of the [[2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot|Vancouver riot]] that followed the [[2010–11 Vancouver Canucks season|Canucks]]' loss in Game 7 of the [[2011 Stanley Cup Finals|2011 Stanley Cup Final]].
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=127
|EpisodeNumber2=23
|RTitle=''False Positive''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Koo |first1=Ben |title=ESPN will air unannounced Olympic-themed 30 for 30 on Butch Reynolds |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/films/espn-30-for-30-butch-reynolds.html |access-date=May 14, 2024 |work=Awful Announcing |date=April 25, 2024}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Ismail Al-Amin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2024|06|11}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=The story of then-world record holder in the [[400 metres|400 metre sprint]] [[Butch Reynolds]] and his 1990 suspension for alleged illegal drug use.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=128
|EpisodeNumber2=24
|RTitle=''No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan''
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2024|07|01}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A history of ''[[Call of Duty]]'' clan turned [[esports]] organization [[FaZe Clan]] and their numerous tumultuous events throughout their decade-plus existence.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=129
|EpisodeNumber2=25
|RTitle=''American Son''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lucia |first1=Joe |title=ESPN reveals slate of five new '30 for 30' films airing this summer |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/espn-30-for-30-vancouver-canucks-michael-chang.html |access-date=May 14, 2024 |work=Awful Announcing |date=May 14, 2024}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=[[Jay Caspian Kang]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2024|07|29}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A profile of [[Michael Chang]], a Taiwanese-American tennis professional, and his [[1989 French Open]] title win, including his upset over [[Ivan Lendl]].
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=130
|EpisodeNumber2=26
|RTitle=''Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singer |first1=Dan |title=ESPN '30 for 30′ on Frisco's Dude Perfect to premiere at Dallas International Film fest |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/movies/2024/03/19/espn-30-for-30-on-friscos-dude-perfect-to-premiere-at-dallas-international-film-fest/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=March 19, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|DirectedBy=Oliver Anderson and Louis Burgdorf
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2024|08|03}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=A look at content creators [[Dude Perfect]], going over their dramatic rise and the sacrifices they went through in the realm of sports-themed entertainment.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=131
|EpisodeNumber2=27
|RTitle=''Stolen Gold''<ref>[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/08/espn-films-latest-30-for-30-documentary-stolen-gold-premieres-september-17-at-9pm-et-on-espn-and-espn/ "SPN Films’ Latest 30 for 30 Documentary “Stolen Gold” Premieres September 17 at 9pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+,"] press release from ''ESPN Press Room'', accessed 9/17/2024</ref>
|DirectedBy=Suemay Oram
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2024|09|17}}
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary=Ramón Torres confronts a deception within the Spanish [[Basketball ID at the 2000 Summer Paralympics|basketball ID]] team he captained at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics]]: Many of his teammates were revealed to not actually have [[Intellectual disability|intellectual disabilities]] (and were stripped of their gold-medal win as a result). {{small|(90 minutes in length)}}
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==Unknown==
''Down in the Valley'', directed by Jason Hehir, explores how [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] mayor and former NBA all-star [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Kevin Johnson]] played "point guard" in an effort to keep the [[Sacramento Kings|Kings]] from [[Failed relocation of the Sacramento Kings|relocating to Seattle]]. The film was originally scheduled to air on October 20, 2015, as part of Volume III,<ref name="VolumeIII" /> but was delayed to an unspecified date in early October 2015, in light of then-recent articles revisiting [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)#Sexual assault and harassment allegations|allegations of sexual misconduct involving Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Deitsch |first=Richard |date=October 12, 2015 |title=ESPN delays Kevin Johnson '30 for 30' documentary in light of allegations |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/10/12/espn-delay-kevin-johnson-sacramento-kings-documentary |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=October 12, 2015}}</ref> It did have a local premiere in Sacramento before its planned broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bretón |first=Marcos |date=October 12, 2015 |title=ESPN postpones Sacramento film due to new focus on Kevin Johnson molestation claims |url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/marcos-breton/article38838423.html |access-date=May 24, 2020 |website=[[The Sacramento Bee]]}}</ref>
==''30 for 30 Shorts''==
''30 for 30 Shorts'' are short films that have been featured on the ''30 for 30'' website as well as the now-defunct [[Grantland]].com website; they have also been featured on [[ESPN]] or its related networks, either on ''30 for 30'' compilation shows or on ''[[SportsCenter]]''.<ref name="30for30Shorts">{{Cite web |title=ESPN Films: 30 for 30 Shorts Index |url=https://www.espn.com/watch/series/0514c1ad-efd1-4d3a-ad82-41ca579a94a2/30-for-30-spotlight |access-date=March 22, 2013 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref><ref name="FebMar2016Shorts">{{Cite web |last=Cingari |first=Jennifer |date=February 9, 2016 |title=New Lineup of ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Shorts Documentaries Announced |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/02/new-lineup-of-espn-films-30-for-30-shorts-documentaries-announced/ |access-date=February 9, 2016 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''Here Now''
|DirectedBy= [[Eric Drath]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|05|15}}
|Aux4 = 8:00
|ShortSummary= An interview with [[Pete Rose]], [[Major League Baseball]]'s all-time hits leader, at [[The Forum Shops at Caesars|The Forum Shops]] at [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]]'s [[Caesars Palace]], where he signs autographs and memorabilia while store employees act as barkers to lure shoppers into the store.
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|RTitle=''Arnold's Blueprint''
|DirectedBy= [[Jeff Zimbalist]] and Michael Zimbalist
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|09|26}}
|Aux4 = 12:30
|ShortSummary=A look at how a young [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s compulsory service in the [[Austrian Federal Army|Austrian Army]] played a critical role in his path to international [[bodybuilding]] fame.
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|RTitle=''Jake''
|DirectedBy= Jonathan Hock
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|10|25}}
|Aux4 = 11:00
|ShortSummary=The career of [[Alfred Slote]], an author of sports-oriented children's books (''Jake'' being his personal favorite) whose interest was not so much the games played but the drama that the characters encountered.
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|RTitle=''The Arnold Palmer''
|DirectedBy= [[Bryan Gordon]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|11|28}}
|Aux4 = 9:15
|ShortSummary= An exploration into the history, mystery, and industry surrounding "[[Arnold Palmer (drink)|The Arnold Palmer]]", the lemonade-and-iced tea beverage created by the same-named [[Arnold Palmer|golfing legend]] that has become a fixture of [[nineteenth hole]] lore and American leisure.
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|RTitle=''Ali: The Mission''
|DirectedBy= Amani Martin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|1|16}}
|Aux4 = 13:45
|ShortSummary= The efforts of [[Muhammad Ali]] to negotiate with Iraqi dictator [[Saddam Hussein]] for the release of U.S. civilians taken hostage after Iraq's 1990 invasion of [[Kuwait]].
}}
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|RTitle=''Disdain the Mundane''
|DirectedBy= [[Nelson George]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|2|13}}
|Aux4 = 6:00
|ShortSummary=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.
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|RTitle=''Holy Grail: The T206 Honus Wagner''
|DirectedBy= Nick and Colin Barnicle
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|2|27}}
|Aux4 = 14:00
|ShortSummary= 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.
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|RTitle=''Silver Reunion''
|DirectedBy= Rory Karpf
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|3|27}}
|Aux4 = 12:45
|ShortSummary=The members of the [[1972 United States men's Olympic basketball team|1972 USA men's Olympic basketball team]] gather to deliberate ''[[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|12 Angry Men]]''-style on whether to finally accept or continue to refuse silver medals from the [[1972 Summer Olympics]], where they [[1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final|controversially lost the gold medal game]] to the [[Soviet Union national basketball team|Soviet Union]].
}}
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|RTitle=''The Irrelevant Giant''
|DirectedBy= [[Shaun Silva]] and Don Lepore
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|4|17}}
|Aux4 = 11:30
|ShortSummary=[[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 [[Mr. Irrelevant|the final pick]] in that year's NFL draft.
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|RTitle=''Cutthroat''
|DirectedBy= Steven Cantor
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|5|29}}
|Aux4 = 11:15
|ShortSummary=The struggles of [[Clint Malarchuk]], the "Cowboy Goalie", from a childhood spent riding horses and suffering from [[Obsessive–compulsive disorder|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.
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|RTitle=''Tommy and Frank''
|DirectedBy= Richie Keen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|7|24}}
|Aux4 = 11:30
|ShortSummary=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 [[Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction|revolutionary elbow operation]] on John in 1974.
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|RTitle=''Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop''
|DirectedBy= Caroline Laskow and Ian Rosenberg
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|8|14}}
|Aux4 = 8:45
|ShortSummary=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.
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|RTitle=''Arthur & Johnnie''
|DirectedBy= [[Tate Donovan]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|8|28}}
|Aux4 = 11:30
|ShortSummary= Johnnie Ashe tells of a personal sacrifice: After finishing a tour of service in the [[Vietnam War]], Johnnie, a [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]], volunteers to serve another tour in place of his older brother, [[United States Army|Army]] 2nd Lieutenant [[Arthur Ashe]]. Johnnie's selfless move allows Arthur to continue his budding tennis career.
}}
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|RTitle=''Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow''
|DirectedBy= [[Billy Corben]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|9|25}}
|Aux4 = 14:15
|ShortSummary=The intriguing life and tragic death of businessman [[Donald Aronow]], a prominent name in the world of [[Offshore powerboat racing|powerboat racing]].
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|RTitle=''The Schedule Makers''
|DirectedBy= Joseph Garner
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|6}}
|Aux4 = 12:25
|ShortSummary=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.
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|RTitle=''The Great Imposter''
|DirectedBy= Matt Dilmore
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|11|20}}
|Aux4 = 9:45
|ShortSummary=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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|RTitle=''Judging Jewell''
|DirectedBy= [[Adam Hootnick]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|1|31}}
|Aux4 = 21:45
|ShortSummary=Security guard [[Richard Jewell]] received praise in the aftermath of a [[Centennial Olympic Park bombing|bombing]] during the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]] when he helped clear the area and found the bag that contained the pipe bomb. But praise turns into loss of honor when Jewell was wrongfully accused of planting the bomb in the ensuing investigation.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 25, 2014 |title=The 30 Best '30 for 30' Films |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/the-30-best-30-for-30-films-20141125/judging-jewell-dir-adam-hootnick-20141125 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''The Deal''
|DirectedBy= Nick and Colin Barnicle
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|2|12}}
|Aux4 = 22:30
|ShortSummary= The battle between the [[Boston Red Sox]] and the [[New York Yankees]] to trade for [[Alex Rodriguez]] during the 2003–2004 baseball offseason.
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|RTitle=''Untucked''
|DirectedBy= [[Danny Pudi]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|3|12}}
|Aux4 = 14:45
|ShortSummary=Player [[Bo Ellis]] designs a rebellious, nonconformist jersey that would exemplify the [[Al McGuire]]-era [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette men's basketball team]].
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|RTitle=''From Harlem With Love''
|DirectedBy= [[Matt Ogens]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|23}}
|Aux4 = 11:45
|ShortSummary=How the [[Harlem Globetrotters]] became unlikely ambassadors during the [[Cold War]] when they [[Harlem Globetrotters#Moscow games|played a series of games]] in [[Moscow, Russia|Moscow]] in 1959.
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|EpisodeNumber=21
|RTitle=''Posterized''
|DirectedBy= [[Andrew Jenks]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|21}}
|Aux4 = 13:00
|ShortSummary= 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 (the kind usually found on posters), and how he went from a bust on the basketball court to a superstar off of it.
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|EpisodeNumber=22
|RTitle=''MECCA: The Floor That Made Milwaukee Famous''
|DirectedBy= Chris James Thompson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|6|11}}
|Aux4 = 14:00
|ShortSummary= The story behind the iconic, multicolored basketball court [[Robert Indiana]] designed for the [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena|MECCA Arena]], home to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] and [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette Warriors]] until [[Bradley Center|1988]], and how one Bucks fan used his family's credit card to rescue the floor from the scrap heap.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=23
|RTitle=''The High Five''
|DirectedBy= Michael Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|7|23}}
|Aux4 = 10:15
|ShortSummary= When [[Los Angeles Dodgers|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 friend and teammate, rookie [[Glenn Burke]]. Overcome with happiness, Burke did the first thing that came to mind—he put his hand straight in the air and had Baker slap it, thus in fact creating the [[high five]] gesture.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=24
|RTitle=''Kid Danny''
|DirectedBy= [[Andrew Cohn]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|8|13}}
|Aux4 = 17:45
|ShortSummary=A team from [[The Bronx]] makes it to the [[2001 Little League World Series]], only to be disqualified when pitcher [[Danny Almonte]] is revealed to be two years too old to play in Little League.
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|EpisodeNumber=25
|RTitle=''Fields of Fear''
|DirectedBy= Alex Gibney
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|9|16}}
|Aux4 = 15:30
|ShortSummary=A profile of the mental side of sports focuses on [[Mackey Sasser]], a talented catcher who suddenly couldn't perform the routine task of throwing the ball back to the pitcher, and how confronting boyhood traumas helped in his mental recovery.
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|EpisodeNumber=26
|RTitle=''The Great Trade Robbery''
|DirectedBy= Stu Zicherman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|10|7}}{{efn|name=Great Trade Robbery|''The Great Trade Robbery'' premiered on ESPN on October 7, 2014 (the same night as ''Playing for the Mob'') before its release online the next day.<ref name="Fall2014Films" />}}
|Aux4 = 12:00
|ShortSummary=Former [[Dallas Cowboys]] head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] recalls the team's [[Herschel Walker trade|October 1989 trade]] of [[Herschel Walker]] to the [[Minnesota Vikings]], as well as the roster maneuvers involving the players the Cowboys received in return that laid the foundations for the team's success in the 1990s.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=27
|RTitle=''Our Tough Guy''
|DirectedBy= Molly Schiot
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|11|12}}
|Aux4 = 10:30
|ShortSummary=A look inside the mindset of legendary [[Boston Bruins]] enforcer [[John Wensink]], who endeared himself to fans when he infamously challenged the entire [[Minnesota North Stars]] bench to a fight, and the journey his life took following his playing career.
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|EpisodeNumber=28
|RTitle=''Robbed''
|DirectedBy= Eric Drath
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|12|3}}
|Aux4 = 16:30
|ShortSummary=A look at the 1976 [[Muhammad Ali]]/[[Ken Norton]] [[Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton|fight]] at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]]. The bout's controversial decision is only part of the story, as gang activity and theft in the wake of an [[New York City Police Department|NYPD]] strike was happening right outside the stadium's gates.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=29
|RTitle=''Student/Athlete''
|DirectedBy= [[Ken Jeong]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|1|7}}
|Aux4 = 13:15
|ShortSummary=Growing up in Hawaii, [[Reginald Ho|Reggie Ho]] always thought he would follow his father's footsteps into medicine, yet he becomes a crucial contributor to [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]'s [[1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|undefeated 1988 season]] as a walk-on player.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=30
|RTitle=''The Sweat Solution''
|DirectedBy= David Beilinson and Neil Amdur
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|1|21}}
|Aux4 = 16:45
|ShortSummary=Dr. [[Robert Cade]], a renowned kidney specialist at the [[University of Florida]], leads a research team that develops a drink designed to help replenish body fluids lost by the [[Florida Gators football|school's football team]] – a "magic elixir" that would later be called [[Gatorade]].
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|EpisodeNumber=31
|RTitle=''An Immortal Man''
|DirectedBy= Josh Koury and Myles Kane
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|2|25}}
|Aux4 = 15:00
|ShortSummary=A look at the issue of cryogenically preserving [[Ted Williams]]'s body.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber=32
|RTitle=''Wrestling the Curse''
|DirectedBy= Amanda Spain
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|2|27}}
|Aux4 = 17:00
|ShortSummary=[[Kevin Von Erich]] was part of a legendary wrestling [[Von Erich family|family]] (he and fellow brothers [[David Von Erich|David]], [[Mike Von Erich|Mike]], [[Chris Von Erich|Chris]], and [[Kerry Von Erich|Kerry]]).  The only surviving brother (the other four were lost to drug addiction or suicide), Kevin now finds peace living off the grid in a remote part of Hawaii.
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|EpisodeNumber=33
|RTitle=''The Billion Dollar Game''
|DirectedBy= Nick Guthe
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2015|3|18}}
|Aux4 = 13:45
|ShortSummary=A recollection of how the [[1988–89 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team|Princeton Tigers]], a heavy underdog, nearly defeated top-seeded [[1988–89 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team|Georgetown]] in the first round of the [[1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1989]] [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]], a game that would forever change March Madness.
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|EpisodeNumber = 34
|RTitle =''Unhittable: Sidd Finch and the Tibetan Fastball''
|DirectedBy = Peter Sillen
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|1}}
|Aux4 = 22:31
|ShortSummary =For ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''{{'}}s April 1, 1985, issue, [[George Plimpton]] profiled [[Sidd Finch]], a highly eccentric [[New York Mets]] prospect who could throw a fastball at an unheard-of 168 mph... and who was a product of Plimpton's imagination. On the 30th anniversary of the [[April Fools' Day|April Fools]] hoax, the surviving people responsible are profiled, including the Illinois middle-school teacher who posed as Finch for ''SI''.
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|EpisodeNumber = 35
|RTitle =''The Anti-Mascot''
|DirectedBy = [[Colin Hanks]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|5|20}}
|Aux4 = 12:00
|ShortSummary=Aiming to satirize the loveable team mascot craze of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the [[1984 San Francisco Giants season|1984 San Francisco Giants]] introduce an "anti-mascot" named "Crazy Crab".  With fans encouraged to take the "anti-" literally, Crazy Crab and the actor playing him, Wayne Doba, endure verbal and physical abuse over the course of the Giants' last-place season.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 36
|RTitle =''Ted Turner's Greatest Race''
|DirectedBy = [[Gary Jobson]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|3}}
|Aux4 = 14:15
|ShortSummary = Already a proven broadcasting and sports executive, as well as an [[1977 America's Cup|America's Cup-winning]] yachtsman, [[Ted Turner]] enters and skippers ''Tenacious'' in the 1979 [[Fastnet Race|Fastnet yachting race]]. Here, Turner and ''Tenacious''{{'}}s crew recall the harrowing race, an event marred by a deadly storm in the [[Celtic Sea]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 37
|RTitle =''Spyball''
|DirectedBy = Christina Burchard and Daniel Newman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|8}}
|Aux4 = 18:00
|ShortSummary = 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 United States.
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|EpisodeNumber = 38
|RTitle =''Brave In the Attempt''
|DirectedBy = Fritz Mitchell
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|28}}
|Aux4 = 23:45
|ShortSummary = How seeing the treatment of [[Rosemary Kennedy|her intellectually disabled sister]] propelled [[Eunice Kennedy Shriver]] to create the [[Special Olympics]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 39
|RTitle =''Delaney''
|DirectedBy = Grant Curtis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|19}}
|Aux4 = 19:45
|ShortSummary = A profile of [[Kansas City Chiefs]] star [[Joe Delaney]], whose reputation for helping others lasted until his drowning death in 1983, when he attempted to save the lives of three boys in a [[Louisiana]] pond (though he himself could not swim).
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|EpisodeNumber = 40
|RTitle =''First Pitch''
|DirectedBy = [[Angus Wall]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|11}}
|Aux4 = 23:30
|ShortSummary = A look at President [[George W. Bush]]'s [[ceremonial first pitch]] at [[New York City|New York's]] [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] prior to Game 3 of the [[2001 World Series]], just seven weeks after the [[September 11 attacks]] in the city.
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|EpisodeNumber = 41
|RTitle =''The Pittsburgh Drug Trials''
|DirectedBy = Michael Jacobs
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|28}}
|Aux4 = 22:36
|ShortSummary = Though the [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1979 Pirates]] thrilled [[Pittsburgh]] with a [[1979 World Series|World Series]] win, many of their stars succumbed to the lure of [[cocaine]], leading to [[Pittsburgh drug trials|baseball's first major drug scandal]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 42
|RTitle =''#BringBackSungWoo''<!--The title includes the hashtag.-->
|DirectedBy = [[Josh Swade]] and Josh Shelov
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|7}}
|Aux4 = 22:30
|ShortSummary = A mid-season visit to [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] by South Korean native and avid [[Kansas City Royals|Royals]] fan Lee Sung-woo is followed by a Royals' surge to the 2014 playoffs. With [[2014 Kansas City Royals season|the team]] in the [[2014 World Series|World Series]], an attempt is made by two Royals fans to bring their "good-luck charm" from [[Seoul]] back to KC.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 43
|RTitle =''Every Day''
|DirectedBy = Gabe Spitzer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|28}}
|Aux4 = 11:30
|ShortSummary = The story of Joy Johnson, who took up running at age 59 after raising four children and went on to participate in 25 [[New York City Marathon]]s.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 44
|RTitle =''Chattanooga Strong''<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2015 |title=30 for 30 Shorts: Chattanooga Strong – ESPN Video |url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14321326 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610070436/http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14321326 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=June 3, 2016 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>
|DirectedBy = Rebecca Gitlitz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|9}}
|Aux4 = 9:44
|ShortSummary = The story behind the Chattanooga Heroes Fund, started by [[University of Tennessee]] alum [[Peyton Manning]] to benefit the families of the service members and police officers who were killed or wounded in a [[2015 Chattanooga shootings|July 2015 shooting incident]] in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 45
|RTitle =''Tose: The Movie''
|DirectedBy = [[Mike Tollin]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|11}}
|Aux4 = 15:30
|ShortSummary = A look at the life and legacy of late [[Philadelphia Eagles]] owner [[Leonard Tose]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 46
|RTitle =''Thicker Than Water''
|DirectedBy = Jennifer Arnold
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|1}}
|Aux4 = 14:15
|ShortSummary = How [[diving (sport)|diver]] [[Greg Louganis]] dealt with two different pressures surrounding him at the [[Diving at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Olympics]]—his attempt to defend his double gold medal performance from [[Diving at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] and the discovery of his HIV-positive status prior to the Games.
}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 47
|RTitle =''Friedman's Shoes''
|DirectedBy = Danny Lee
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|2|9}}
|Aux4 = 12:00
|ShortSummary = The story of Friedman's, an [[Atlanta]] shoe store that specialized in really big (think size 22), really expensive shoes for the six-foot-something athlete.
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|EpisodeNumber = 48
|RTitle =''Slick, Nancy, and the Telethon''
|DirectedBy = Michael Husain
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|2|16}}
|Aux4 = 14:30
|ShortSummary = The story of how the [[Indiana Pacers]] avoided financial ruin by holding a telethon in the summer of 1977.
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|EpisodeNumber = 49
|RTitle =''The Bad Boy of Bowling''
|DirectedBy = Bryan Storkel
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|2|23}}
|Aux4 = 19:00
|ShortSummary = A look at the life of [[Pete Weber (bowler)|Pete Weber]], the self-declared "bad boy of [[Ten-pin bowling|bowling]]" and the sport's first rock star.
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|EpisodeNumber = 50
|RTitle =''I Am Yup'ik''
|DirectedBy = Daniele Anastasion and Nathan Golon
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|3|1}}
|Aux4 = 17:15
|ShortSummary = A 16-year-old [[Yup'ik|Yup'ik Eskimo]] leaves his tiny village and travels across the frozen tundra to compete in an all-Yup'ik basketball tournament and bring pride to his village.
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|EpisodeNumber = 51
|RTitle =''No Kin to Me''
|DirectedBy = Marc Kinderman
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|3|8}}
|Aux4 = 13:45
|ShortSummary = The last consolation game in the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]], held in [[1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|1981]]<!--This was the year before the NCAA held its first women's basketball tournament.--> between [[LSU Tigers basketball|LSU]] and [[1980–81 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]], was overshadowed by the [[Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan|assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan]] earlier that day, and also by a postgame comment about Reagan by LSU star [[Rudy Macklin]] that haunted him for years.
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|EpisodeNumber = 52
|RTitle =''Tiger Hood''
|DirectedBy = Christopher André Marks
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|4|12}}
|Aux4 = 7:15
|ShortSummary = 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 City using paper milk cartons stuffed with newspaper, earning him the nickname, "Tiger Hood".
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|EpisodeNumber = 53
|RTitle =''When The King Held Court''
|DirectedBy = Palmer Holton
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|4|19}}
|Aux4 = 8:30
|ShortSummary = How [[Elvis Presley]] became a [[racquetball]] enthusiast in the final years of his life, going so far as to build a court at [[Graceland|his mansion]] and proposing a chain of racquetball centers.
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|EpisodeNumber = 54
|RTitle =''Gonzo @ The Derby''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gonzo @ the Derby – ESPN Films: 30 for 30 |url=https://www.espn.com/watch/series/0514c1ad-efd1-4d3a-ad82-41ca579a94a2/30-for-30-spotlight |access-date=June 3, 2016 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>
|DirectedBy = Michael D. Ratner
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|5|3}}
|Aux4 = 13:00
|ShortSummary = The lasting legacy of the [[1970 Kentucky Derby|1970]] [[Kentucky Derby]] has nothing to do with the winner, [[Dust Commander]]. Its true impact came from [[The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved|the assignment]] that ''[[Scanlan's Monthly]]'' gave to a 32-year-old writer from [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] named [[Hunter S. Thompson]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 55
|RTitle =''A. C. Green: Iron Virgin''
|DirectedBy = Isaac Feder
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|5|10}}
|Aux4 = 8:30
|ShortSummary = While [[A.C. Green]] is well-known for his basketball talents (winning 3 NBA titles with the "[[Showtime (basketball)|Showtime]]"-era [[Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers]] and playing in a league-record 1,192 consecutive games), he is also known for abiding by his Christian beliefs and remaining celibate throughout his entire NBA career.
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|EpisodeNumber = 56
|RTitle =''The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere''
|DirectedBy = Mickey Duzyj
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|5|17}}
|Aux4 = 18:30
|ShortSummary = How Japanese [[thoroughbred]] [[Haru Urara]], who never won a race in her career, became a symbol of hope to her country and saved her home racetrack from financial ruin.
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|EpisodeNumber = 57
|RTitle =''We Are''
|DirectedBy = Jay Bulger and Joshua Shelov
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|5|24}}
|Aux4 = 11:00
|ShortSummary = A look back at the aftermath of the [[Penn State child sex abuse scandal]], focusing specifically on the removal of [[Joe Paterno]]'s statue from the campus and the design of its replacement.
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|EpisodeNumber = 58
|RTitle =''Eternal Princess''
|DirectedBy = [[Katie Holmes]]
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|5|24}}
|Aux4 = 17:45
|ShortSummary = The successes and struggles of [[Nadia Comăneci]], from being an accomplished (and perfect-score) Romanian gymnast to life as a United States citizen.
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|EpisodeNumber = 59
|RTitle =''The Guerrilla Fighter''
|DirectedBy = Gaspar González
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|7|27}}
|Aux4 = 17:30
|ShortSummary = The story of [[Alexis Argüello]], legendary in [[Nicaragua]] as both a political figure and one of the greatest boxers of the 20th century.
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|EpisodeNumber = 60
|RTitle =''What the Hell Happened to Jai Alai''
|DirectedBy = Ryan Suffern
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|8|2}}
|Aux4 = 15:00
|ShortSummary = How [[jai alai]] went from drawing crowds of thousands in Miami in the 1970s and 1980s to being fortunate to draw 100 to a match today.
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|EpisodeNumber = 61
|RTitle =''The Throwback''
|DirectedBy = Erin Leyden
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2016|12|3}}
|Aux4 = 11:00
|ShortSummary = A look back at the college career of [[Gordon Lockbaum|Gordie Lockbaum]], who became a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist in the 1980s at [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|Division I-AA]] [[Holy Cross Crusaders football|Holy Cross]] as a figurative throwback to [[One-platoon system|an earlier era of football]], sometimes participating in more than 80% of his team's plays (offense ''and'' defense) in a given game.
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|EpisodeNumber = 62
|RTitle =''The Counterfeiter''
|DirectedBy = Brian Biegel
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2017|5|17}}
|Aux4 = 22:30
|ShortSummary = The story of Greg Marino, master forger and target of a 1990s FBI investigation known as ''[[Operation Bullpen]]''.
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|EpisodeNumber = 63
|RTitle =''Strike Team''
|DirectedBy = Willie Ebersol
|OriginalAirDate ={{Start date|2017|9|12}}
|Aux4 = 24:30
|ShortSummary = How a team of [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshals]] lured more than 100 fugitives to arrest through an offer of free [[Washington Redskins]] game tickets.
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|EpisodeNumber = 64
|RTitle=''24 Strong''<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2017 |title='24 Strong': ESPN 30 for 30 film tells story of Zaevion Dobson |url=http://wate.com/2017/09/25/24-strong-espn-30-for-30-film-tells-story-of-zaevion-dobson/ |access-date=September 25, 2017 |publisher=WATE}}</ref>
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|9|28}}
|Aux4= 24:00
|ShortSummary=The legacy of [[Tennessee]] high school football player [[Zaevion Dobson]], who sacrificed his life while shielding three girls from a drive-by shooting.
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|EpisodeNumber = 65
|RTitle=''The Amazing Adventures of Wally and The Worm''
|DirectedBy=[[Colin Hanks]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|12|15}}
|Aux4= 15:30
|ShortSummary=Wally Blasé is assigned to oversee [[1996-97 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bull]] [[Dennis Rodman]]'s knee rehab. What followed was 10 days of jet-setting, brushes with celebrity, a lifelong friendship between Blasé and Rodman – and the Bulls' [[1997 NBA Finals|5th NBA title]].
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|EpisodeNumber = 66
|RTitle=''Locked In''
|DirectedBy=Alison Ellwood
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|3}}
|Aux4= 38:00
|ShortSummary=The story of [[Victoria Arlen]], who was endowed with both athletic talent and a loving family until being "[[Locked-in syndrome|locked]]" into a vegetative state and unable to communicate.  With the help of family and therapy, Victoria would come out of her "prison" to become a medal-winning swimmer at the [[2012 Paralympic Games|2012 Paralympics]] and, after recovering the use of her legs, a contestant on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.
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|EpisodeNumber = 67
|RTitle=''Sonic Break''
|DirectedBy=Stevan Riley
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|9|23}}<ref name="September 2018 slate" />
|Aux4= 21:45
|ShortSummary=The anxiety experienced by [[Felix Baumgartner]] during the lead-up to his [[Red Bull Stratos|ultimately successful attempt]] to become the first human to break the sound barrier without the benefit of engine power.
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|EpisodeNumber = 68
|RTitle=''Mack Wrestles''
|DirectedBy=Taylor Hess and Erin Sanger
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|9|22}}
|Aux4= 25:45
|ShortSummary=The story of [[Mack Beggs]] and his desire to compete in boys' wrestling in [[Texas]], even though state interscholastic officials, who recognized him as female (Beggs is a trans male), forced him to compete in girls' competitions.
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|EpisodeNumber = 69
|RTitle=''Subject to Review''
|DirectedBy=Theo Anthony
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|22}}
|Aux4= 36:45
|ShortSummary=A look at the history, development, and implementation of the photographic computer-modeled review system of tennis line calls, and the intersection of technology and our perceptions of the physical world.
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|EpisodeNumber= 70
|RTitle=''Deerfoot of the Diamond''
|DirectedBy= [[Lance Edmands]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2022|09|27}}
|Aux4 = 30:30
|ShortSummary=A look at the issues surrounding the Cleveland baseball team's name change from [[Native Americans in the United States|Indians]] to "[[Cleveland Guardians|Guardians]]" as well as the rise and fall of the [[Penobscot]] player who inspired the earlier derogatory nickname, [[Louis Sockalexis]].
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|RTitle=''The Other Side''<ref name="Shorts1">{{Cite web |last=Cingari |first=Jennifer |date=August 3, 2012 |title=ESPN Films Launches 30 for 30 Shorts on Grantland.com |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2012/08/espn-films-launches-30-for-30-shorts-on-grantland-com/ |access-date=August 5, 2012 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref>
|DirectedBy= [[Vanessa Roth]]
|OriginalAirDate =
|Aux4 = <span style="color: gray;"><small>N/A</small></span>
|ShortSummary = Common goals of teamwork and dedication to a shared purpose unite a youth soccer team, composed of 9 children each from [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] and Israel, many of whom come face-to-face with the other nationality for the first time in their lives.
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==Films and television==
On a number of occasions, the ''30 for 30'' format has been used to promote sports films and television:
===''Daniel LaRusso vs. Johnny Lawrence''===
On April 17, 2019, [[YouTube Premium]] released a ''30 for 30'' featurette for the second season of its web-based series, ''[[Cobra Kai]]'', a comedic reboot of [[The Karate Kid (franchise)|''The Karate Kid'']] featuring the main cast members and select ESPN personalities analyzing the 1984 match between [[Daniel LaRusso]] and [[Johnny Lawrence (character)|Johnny Lawrence]].<ref name="30f30">{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2019 |title=''30 for 30''-Daniel LaRusso vs. Johnny Lawrence |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf29DTdU1Ow |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/bf29DTdU1Ow |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |access-date=April 4, 2019 |publisher=Cobra Kai/ESPN}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="thirty">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=April 17, 2019 |title=Cobra Kai stars turn Karate Kid into ESPN 30 for 30 spoof |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/17/cobra-kai-espn-30-for-30-karate-kid/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 18, 2019}}</ref> It was nominated for a [[Clio Awards|Clio Award]].<ref name="clionom">{{Cite magazine |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=October 23, 2019 |title='Captain Marvel,' 'Lion King,' 'Irishman' Marketing Campaigns Nominated for Clio Entertainment Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/clio-entertainment-awards-finalists-2019-nominations-list-1249289/item/games-integrated-campaign-clio-entertainment-awards-finalists-2019-1249290 |magazine=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref>
===''The Legend of the Flying V''===
On March 21, 2021, ahead of the premiere of ''[[The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers]]'', [[Disney+]] and ESPN collaborated on a promotional featurette in partnership with [[Cheerios]] on the Minnesota Pee-Wee hockey state championship game between the original Ducks and the Hawks, shown in [[The Mighty Ducks (film)|the original ''Mighty Ducks'' film]] from 1992. Among those who provide commentary are Fulton Reed ([[Elden Henson]]), Lester Averman ([[Matt Doherty (actor)|Matt Doherty]]) and Connie Moreau ([[Marguerite Moreau]]) from the original Ducks – who all also went on to appear in ''Game Changers'' – Sofi Hanson-Bhatt ([[Swayam Bhatia]]) and Evan Morrow ([[Brady Noon]]) from ''Game Changers'' protagonist team the Don't Bothers, United States women's hockey forward and Olympic gold medalist [[Meghan Duggan]] and ESPN hockey analysts and ''[[SportsCenter]]'' anchors [[Linda Cohn]], [[John Buccigross]] and [[Steve Levy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2019 |title=''30 for 30'': The Legend of the Flying V |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkYuc9tb80k |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/JkYuc9tb80k |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |access-date=June 27, 2021 |publisher=Disney+/ESPN}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==''30 for 30: Soccer Stories''==
On January 11, 2014, it was announced that a soccer-only ''30 for 30'' series, featuring two-feature-length films and six 30-minute films, would be aired in April 2014, featuring "compelling narratives from around the international soccer landscape". Additionally, a 10-part vignette series, titled ''Coraçao'', aired during ESPN's [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] coverage and examined the history and culture of host country Brazil.<ref name="SoccerStories">{{Cite web |last=Cingari |first=Jennifer |date=January 11, 2014 |title=ESPN Announces New Film Series, 30 for 30: Soccer Stories, Surrounding 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/01/espn-announces-new-film-series-30-30-soccer-stories-surrounding-2014-fifa-world-cup-espn/ |access-date=January 12, 2014 |publisher=ESPN Media Zone}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''[[Hillsborough (2014 film)|Hillsborough]]''
|DirectedBy=[[Daniel Gordon (film director)|Daniel Gordon]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|15}}{{efn|name=Hillsborough|''Hillsborough'' was an ESPN–[[BBC]] co-production. It could not be aired in the UK until 2016 because [[Hillsborough disaster#Second coroner's hearing|an official inquiry]] into the disaster was ongoing at the time of its first airing in the U.S. After the inquest verdict was announced, footage from the inquest and final verdict would be added to the film.}}
|ShortSummary=A look at the April 15, 1989 [[Hillsborough disaster|tragedy]] at [[Hillsborough Stadium]] in [[Sheffield]], England, where overcrowding in the stadium's standing-room-only areas led to a [[Stampede#Human stampedes and crushes|crushing stampede]] that killed 96 people and injured 766.{{efn|One of the injured, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury that left him permanently incapacitated, died in 2021 and was officially listed as the 97th fatality from the disaster.}} The film examines the ongoing efforts of victims' families to seek exoneration of their loved ones, who were blamed in part by local authorities in an attempt to conceal police and security inadequacies. <small>(2 hours in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''Maradona '86''
|DirectedBy=Sam Blair
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|22}}
|ShortSummary=A look at [[Diego Maradona]]'s spectacular individual performance during the [[1986 FIFA World Cup]]. <small>(30 minutes in length)</small>
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|Viewers=&lt; 0.033<ref name="Soccer2&3Ratings">{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2014 |title=Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice" Keeps NBC on Top in Demos |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2014/04/23/tuesdays-cable-ratings-and-broadcast-finals-the-voice-keeps-nbc-on-top-in-demos-256112/cable_20140422/ |access-date=May 12, 2014 |publisher=The Futon Critic}}</ref>
|RTitle=''The Opposition''
|DirectedBy=[[Ezra Edelman]] and Jeffrey Plunkett
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|22}}
|ShortSummary=Chile hosts a decisive [[Soviet Union vs Chile 1974 FIFA World Cup play-off|World Cup qualifier]] at [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago's]] [[Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos|National Stadium]] just weeks after it had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of [[Augusto Pinochet]] (who had just gained power in a [[1973 Chilean coup d'état|military coup]]). Though FIFA investigates the matter, the game goes on, with the Chilean team winning in a [[walkover]] after their opponents from the Soviet Union boycott in protest over the stadium's use. <small>(30 minutes in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''Ceasefire Massacre''
|DirectedBy=[[Alex Gibney]] and Trevor Birney
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|29}}
|ShortSummary=June 18, 1994, and fans of [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland's national team]] are euphoric over their team's [[1994 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] opener against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at [[Giants Stadium]]. Joy turns to horror, however, at a bar in [[Loughinisland]], [[Northern Ireland]], where a Protestant terror group [[Loughinisland massacre|kills six men who were watching the game]]. The tragedy is a low point in [[The Troubles|the Northern Ireland conflict]], as well as a turning point, as it would ultimately contribute to paramilitaries on both sides calling ceasefires just weeks later. <small>(30 minutes in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''The Myth of Garrincha''
|DirectedBy=Marcos Horacio Azevedo
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|29}}
|ShortSummary=Examining the legend of [[Garrincha|Mané Garrincha]], who overcame bent legs to lead [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] to two World Cup wins through his amusing style of play, and the efforts of his family and fans to give him a proper burial in [[Rio de Janeiro]] after his death in 1983. ''The Myth of Garrincha'' originally went by the title ''Garrincha: Crippled Angel'' during production.<ref name="SoccerStories" /> <small>(30 minutes in length)</small>
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|Viewers=&lt; 0.031<ref name="Soccer6&7Ratings">{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2014 |title=Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "The Voice", "NCIS" Once Again Top Demos, Viewers |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2014/05/07/tuesdays-cable-ratings-and-broadcast-finals-the-voice-ncis-once-again-top-demos-viewers-356411/cable_20140506/ |access-date=May 12, 2014 |publisher=The Futon Critic}}</ref>
|RTitle=''Mysteries of the Rimet Trophy''
|DirectedBy=[[Brett Ratner]]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|6}}
|ShortSummary=The [[Jules Rimet Trophy]], awarded to the World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970, is a prize shrouded in mystery, as the whereabouts of the original trophy is unknown. This film focuses on the trophy's first brush with crime—a [[Nazi Germany|Nazi]] plan to steal the Rimet Trophy from Italy during World War II—and [[Ottorino Barassi]], an Italian soccer official who attempted to protect the valued prize. <small>(30 minutes in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''Barbosa: The Man Who Made All of Brazil Cry''
|DirectedBy=Loch Phillipps
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|6}}
|ShortSummary=How Brazilian goalkeeper [[Moacir Barbosa]] went from national hero to pariah after allowing [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay's]] [[Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)|cup-winning goal]] in the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 World Cup]]. <small>(30 minutes in length)</small>
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|RTitle=''White, Blue and White''
|DirectedBy=Camilo Antolini
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|7|1}}<ref name="SoccerAirdates">{{Cite web |title=ESPN Films: 30 for 30Soccer Stories Index |url=https://www.espn.com/watch/series/0514c1ad-efd1-4d3a-ad82-41ca579a94a2/30-for-30-spotlight |access-date=April 6, 2014 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=After leading their national team to victory in the [[1978 FIFA World Cup]], [[Argentina national football team|Argentines]] [[Ossie Ardiles]] and [[Ricky Villa]] join [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], becoming cult heroes in England after leading Spurs to the [[1981 FA Cup Final]]. Things radically change, however, when a conflicted Ardiles leaves Spurs and returns to [[Buenos Aires]] after Argentine troops descend on the British-ruled [[Falkland Islands]], asserting sovereignty over the territory and resulting in the [[Falklands War]].
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==Vignettes==
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|ShortSummary=A 10-part vignette series exploring the music, dance and history of Brazil, revealing what lies behind Brazil's legend (something most Americans know little about) and exploring how soccer is truly the expression of the soul of its people.
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==''30 for 30 Podcasts''==
On September 7, 2016, it was announced that [[ESPN Films]] and ESPN Audio would produce ''30 for 30 Podcasts'', reporting on new sports stories using a narrative podcasting approach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2016 |title=ESPN to Launch 30 for 30 Podcasts in 2017 |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2016/09/espn-launch-30-30-podcasts-2017/ |access-date=September 13, 2016 |publisher=ESPN MediaZone}}</ref> The podcast was launched in June 2017, with the first season produced and hosted by Jody Avirgan and a team of in-house producers. Future season have featured both single-episode and serialized, season-long subject matter, produced "in collaboration with outside reporters, documentarians, and ESPN talent." The ''30 for 30'' theme music was re-worked for the podcast series by [[Hrishikesh Hirway]], who is a musician, composer and the host of the ''[[Song Exploder]]'' podcast.<ref name="PodcastAnnounce">{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Jennifer Cingari |date=March 13, 2017 |title=30 for 30 Podcasts to Debut in June |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/03/30-30-podcasts-debut-june/ |access-date=June 17, 2017 |publisher=ESPN Media Zone}}</ref>
===Season 1===
The first season was released in mid-2017 and was produced and hosted by Jody Avirgan and a team of in-house producers.<ref name="PodcastAnnounce" /> It featured the following episodes:<ref name="30for30PodcastsEpisodes">{{Cite web |title=30 for 30 Podcasts |url=https://30for30podcasts.com/#episodes |access-date=July 7, 2017 |publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''The Trials of Dan and Dave''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|06|27}}<ref name="PodcastVideo">{{Cite AV media |url=http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19559794 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619182036/http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19559794 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 19, 2017 |title=30 for 30 Podcasts: Trailer |date=June 7, 2017 |publisher=ESPN.com |access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref>
|Aux1=52:00
|ShortSummary=The stories of [[Dan O'Brien]] and [[Dave Johnson (decathlete)|Dave Johnson]], American decathletes who competed for a spot in the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] and who were subjects of a $25&nbsp;million [[Reebok]] [[Dan & Dave|ad campaign]].
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|RTitle=''Yankees Suck''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|07|04}}<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19804694 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713063348/http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19804694 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2017 |title=30 for 30 Podcasts: Yankees Suck – Trailer |date=July 3, 2017 |publisher=ESPN.com |access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref>
|Aux1=49:00
|ShortSummary=How a vulgar chant and a bootleg t-shirt became a significant part of the [[Yankees–Red Sox rivalry]].
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|RTitle=''On the Ice''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|07|11}}<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19962080 |title=30 for 30 Podcasts: On the Ice – Trailer |date=July 11, 2017 |access-date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
|Aux1=42:00
|ShortSummary=A look at the first all-women expedition to the North Pole in 1997.
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|RTitle=''A Queen of Sorts''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|07|18}}<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20094865 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722032307/http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20094865 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 22, 2017 |title=30 for 30 Podcasts: A Queen of Sorts – Trailer |date=July 18, 2017 |access-date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
|Aux1=46:00
|ShortSummary=How [[Phil Ivey]] pulled off an elaborate [[Baccarat (card game)|baccarat]] scheme in 2012 that won him over $20&nbsp;million (and landed him in court) — with help from a secretive mastermind who crafted the scheme to get revenge.
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|RTitle=''The Fighter Inside''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|07|25}}<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=889836912822726656 |user=30for30 |title=What if I told you… you can't lock up the will to win!? Go to http://30for30Podcasts.com to listen to our latest episode, The Fighter Inside! |author=ESPN Films 30 for 30 |date=July 25, 2017 |access-date=August 4, 2017}}</ref>
|Aux1=46:00
|ShortSummary=With a warden's assistance, professional boxer [[James Scott (boxer)|James Scott]] rises through the sport's ranks while serving a prison term for a 1975 armed robbery.
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===Season 2===
Season two launched in November 2017 and features the following episodes:<ref name=BroadwayWorld>{{Cite web |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=ESPN's 30 FOR 30 Podcasts Return for Season Two Today |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/ESPNs-30-FOR-30-Podcasts-Return-for-Season-Two-1114-20171113 |website=broadwayworld.com}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''Hoodies Up''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|11|14}}
|Aux1=31:00
|ShortSummary=Five weeks after the shooting death of [[Trayvon Martin]], the [[2011-12 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] pose in hoodies for a photo that spurs conversations about gun violence and race, as well as a new era of athlete activism.
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|RTitle=''No Rules: The Birth of UFC''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|11|21}}
|Aux1=53:00
|ShortSummary=A look at [[Art Davie]] and [[Rorion Gracie]]'s founding of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], as well as the [[mixed martial arts]] organization's [[UFC 1|first championship event]].
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|RTitle=''The Lights of Wrigleyville''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|11|28}}
|Aux1=49:00
|ShortSummary=How the fight to install lights at [[Wrigley Field]] pitted residents in the ballpark's [[Lake View, Chicago#Wrigleyville|neighborhood]] against the [[Chicago Cubs]]' [[Tribune Media|corporate owners]].
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|RTitle=''Madden's Game''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2017|12|5}}
|Aux1=38:00
|ShortSummary=Seeing video games as a [[American football|football]] teaching tool, [[John Madden]] teams with [[Electronic Arts]] on what would become an enduring name in the gaming and sports industries, ''[[Madden NFL]]''.
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|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle=''Project Space Jump''<ref name=BroadwayWorld/>
|OriginalAirDate=TBD
|Aux1=TBD
|ShortSummary=A look at [[Felix Baumgartner]]'s record-breaking 2012 [[Red Bull Stratos|free fall]] from the edge of space and the technical and psychological problems that surrounded it.
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===Season 3: ''Bikram''===
Season three, subtitled ''Bikram'', consists of five episodes that released in May 2018. Reported and produced by Julia Lowrie Henderson, it explores the life of [[Bikram Choudhury]], who has been lauded as an innovator and guru of [[yoga]] but has also had a history of dark behavior, including bankruptcy, and sexual assault and harassment allegations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bikram – 30 for 30 Podcasts |url=https://30for30podcasts.com/bikram/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2018 |title=30 for 30 Podcasts' Serialized Season on the Complicated World of Bikram Yoga Debuts Today |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2018/05/30-for-30-podcasts-serialized-season-on-the-complicated-world-of-bikram-yoga-debuts-today/ |access-date=July 18, 2020 |website=ESPN Press Room}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''Bikram Part 1: Arrival''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|05|22}}
|Aux1=41:00
|ShortSummary=After arriving in Los Angeles in the 1970s, [[Bikram Choudhury]] establishes the foundation for his yoga empire through his rags-to-riches origin story and connections with the rich and famous.
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|RTitle=''Bikram Part 2: Process''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|05|22}}
|Aux1=37:00
|ShortSummary=Bikram's [[hot yoga]] training puts pupils through intense suffering and begins to reveal his complex character.
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|RTitle=''Bikram Part 3: Power''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|05|22}}
|Aux1=37:00
|ShortSummary=A review of Bikram's hardball approach to claiming ownership over [[Bikram yoga|his brand of yoga]], as well as a separation of truths from falsehoods in his life story.
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|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle=''Bikram Part 4: Truth''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|05|22}}
|Aux1=45:00
|ShortSummary=As Bikram's darkest behaviors begin to emerge, the community devoted to his yoga is forced to face the truth about its leader.
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|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle=''Bikram Part 5: Reckoning''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|05|22}}
|Aux1=33:00
|ShortSummary=Members of the [[Bikram yoga]] community wrestle with the guru's reputation and their own complicity in his behavior.
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===Season 4===
Season Four launched in October 2018 and features the following episodes:<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2018 |title=Equal Rights Focus In "30 for 30 Podcasts" – Radio Ink |url=https://radioink.com/2018/10/30/equal-rights-focus-in-new-episode-of-30-for-30-podcasts/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Loophole – 30 for 30 Podcasts |url=https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/the-loophole/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rickey Won't Quit – 30 for 30 Podcasts |url=https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/rickey-wont-quit/}}</ref>
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|RTitle=''Juiced''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|16}}
|Aux1=41:45
|ShortSummary=After his exit from baseball, a vengeful [[Jose Canseco]] writes [[Juiced (book)|a tell-all memoir]] about fellow players' use of steroids – an exposé that leads to a [[Mitchell Report|congressional hearing]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=2
|RTitle=''All In: Sparking the Poker Boom''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|23}}
|Aux1=49:41
|ShortSummary=How the [[2003 World Series of Poker]] overcame organizational and competition odds and helped generate [[poker boom|a increased interest]] in [[poker|the game]].
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|EpisodeNumber=18
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|RTitle=''Six Who Sat''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|30}}
|Aux1=42:29
|ShortSummary=Two iconic protests (at the 1968 [[Boston Marathon]] and the 1972 [[New York City Marathon]]) generate a movement that would see women competing with men in long-distance running events.
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|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle=''The Loophole''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|6}}
|Aux1=43:15
|ShortSummary=How [[Hideo Nomo]] successfully overcame legal and cultural barriers to play in [[Major League Baseball]].
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|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle=''Rickey Won't Quit''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|13}}
|Aux1=41:27
|ShortSummary=Still yearning to continue his baseball playing career at 46 and not seeing offers from MLB, former [[Oakland Athletics]] legend [[Rickey Henderson]] instead joins an independent league.
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|EpisodeNumber=21
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|RTitle=''Back Pass''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|05|12}}
|Aux1=49:42
|ShortSummary=Members of the 1999 [[United States women's national soccer team]] use their newfound fame to help launch the first women's pro soccer league, the [[Women's United Soccer Association|WUSA]], but management tensions jeopardize the venture.
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===Season 5: ''The Sterling Affairs''===
The fifth season, subtitled ''The Sterling Affairs'' and released in August 2019, explored former [[Los Angeles Clippers]] owner [[Donald Sterling]] and his subsequent ban for life by commissioner [[Adam Silver]] from the [[National Basketball Association]] after the exposure of his racist comments. [[Ramona Shelburne]] served as reporter and host for the season, which was produced in part with ESPN's ''[[The Undefeated (website)|The Undefeated]]'' website.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2019 |title=ESPN's 30 For 30 Podcasts To Premiere "The Sterling Affairs" Series August 20 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/08/espns-30-for-30-podcasts-to-premiere-the-sterling-affairs-series-august-20/ |access-date=July 18, 2020 |website=ESPN Press Room}}</ref><ref>[https://30for30podcasts.com/sterling/ The Sterling Affairs – 30 for 30 Podcasts]</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber=22
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|RTitle=''The Sterling Affairs Part 1: That Tape''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|08|20}}
|Aux1=36:00
|ShortSummary=The season begins with what would spark [[Donald Sterling]]'s downfall: Audio, secretly recorded by his mistress and leaked to the media, in which he expresses racist comments.
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|EpisodeNumber=23
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|RTitle=''The Sterling Affairs Part 2: The Opposite of Showtime''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|08|20}}
|Aux1=49:00
|ShortSummary=[[Jerry Buss]] relies on Sterling's real estate savvy to purchase the [[Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers]].  It helps propel that team to [[Showtime (basketball)|"Showtime"]] success but leaves Sterling, owner of the floundering [[Los Angeles Clippers|Clippers]], envious.
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|EpisodeNumber=24
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|RTitle=''The Sterling Affairs Part 3: Property''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|08|20}}
|Aux1=49:50
|ShortSummary=Donald and Shelly Sterling escape poverty to build an LA real estate and basketball empire, but it allows Donald to engage, without consequence, in womanizing and housing discrimination.
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|EpisodeNumber=25
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle=''The Sterling Affairs Part 4: Fallout''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|08|20}}
|Aux1=42:52
|ShortSummary=The release of the audio tape results in an exercising of power by NBA players – and leads [[Adam Silver]], in his first major test as NBA commissioner, to banish Sterling from the league.
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|EpisodeNumber=26
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle=''The Sterling Affairs Part 5: Not Fit''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|08|20}}
|Aux1=48:49
|ShortSummary=After the NBA banishes Donald Sterling, wife Shelly makes legal maneuvers to declare him mentally unfit, seize control of the Clippers, and sell the franchise.
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===Season 6===
Season six released in November and December 2019, include the following episodes:<ref>[https://radioink.com/2019/11/05/espns-30-for-30-podcasts-back-for-season-6/ ESPN's 30 for 30 Podcasts Back for Season 6 – Radio Ink]</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber=27
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|RTitle=''The Spy Who Signed Me''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|11|12}}
|Aux1=45:12
|ShortSummary=American-born [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] stars [[Diana Taurasi]] and [[Sue Bird]] enjoy the riches of playing women's pro basketball in Russia, but are forced to reckon with the dark past of the [[WBC Spartak Moscow Region|team]] owner who ensured their lavish life, [[Shabtai Kalmanovich]].
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|EpisodeNumber=28
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|RTitle=''Out of the Woods''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|11|19}}
|Aux1=45:14
|ShortSummary=Biathlete [[Kari Swenson]] recalls her July 1984 kidnapping and her mental and physical recovery process to return to competition.
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|EpisodeNumber=29
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|RTitle=''The Fall of the Condor''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|11|26}}
|Aux1=47:59
|ShortSummary=How captain and star goalie [[Roberto Rojas (Chilean footballer)|Roberto Rojas]] drove his [[Chile national football team|Chilean national soccer team]] to be "more bandits than the bandits," especially when up against rival [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], in the qualifying process for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]]. The events of [[El Maracanazo]] are covered.
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|EpisodeNumber=30
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle=''Cursed and Blessed''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|03}}
|Aux1=45:32
|ShortSummary=The history of the [[Caesars Superdome|Superdome]], from the stadium's cursed reputation before and [[Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Louisiana Superdome|during]] [[Hurricane Katrina]] to its status as the symbol of a [[Reconstruction of New Orleans|rebuilding]] [[New Orleans]].
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===Season 7: ''Heavy Medals''===
Season seven features the seven-part miniseries ''Heavy Medals'', focusing on women's [[gymnastics]] coaches [[Béla Károlyi|Béla]] & [[Márta Károlyi|Márta Karolyi]] and their controversial training methods. All seven episodes of the season were released on July 14, 2020, and are reported by Bonnie D. Ford and Alyssa Roenigk.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jarvey |first=Natalie |date=July 14, 2020 |title=ESPN 30 for 30 Podcast 'Heavy Medals' Explores Karolyis' Complicated Legacy |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/espn-30-30-podcast-heavy-medals-explores-karolyis-complicated-legacy-1303174 |access-date=July 18, 2020 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2020 |title=ESPN's 30 For 30 Podcasts' "Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastics Empire" Debuts Today |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/07/espns-30-for-30-podcasts-heavy-medals-inside-the-karolyi-gymnastics-empire-debuts-today/ |access-date=July 18, 2020 |website=ESPN Press Room}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber=31
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 1: Made in Romania''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=41:35
|ShortSummary=After turning fellow Romanian [[Nadia Comaneci]] into a global symbol of gymnastic excellence, [[Béla Károlyi|Béla]] & [[Márta Károlyi|Márta Karolyi]] defect to the U.S. in a desire to seek greater ambitions.
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|EpisodeNumber=32
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 2: American Hustle''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=44:28
|ShortSummary=After [[Mary Lou Retton]] gains Nadia-like Olympic perfection, she and the Karolyis become household names, prompting Béla to harness that success for his own cause.
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|EpisodeNumber=33
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 3: The Béla Show''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=34:58
|ShortSummary=After his champion fails at the 1992 Olympics, Béla steps away from the spotlight – but becomes the focus of abuse allegations.
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|EpisodeNumber=34
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 4: Home Games''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=33:55
|ShortSummary=The talent of [[Dominique Moceanu]] pulls the Karolyis back into coaching, but it's long-overshadowed veteran [[Kerri Strug]] who brings them new [[Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] success.
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|EpisodeNumber=35
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 5: The Karolyi Way''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=38:49
|ShortSummary=With the 2000 Olympics in sight and its team languishing in mediocrity, [[USA Gymnastics]] turns to Béla to oversee the training and team selection process.
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|EpisodeNumber=36
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 6: The Rise of Martha''<!--The podcast refers to Márta by the English spelling of her name-->
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=41:58
|ShortSummary=Márta emerges from under her husband's shadow to become a gymnastics force in her own right, but her approach leads to a discarding of injured athletes – and a culture of silence.
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|EpisodeNumber=37
|EpisodeNumber2=7
|RTitle=''Heavy Medals Part 7: The Unraveling''
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|07|14}}
|Aux1=50:56
|ShortSummary=As Márta's own coaching success is established, [[USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal|scandal]] rocks the gymnastics world and calls the Karolyis' demanding legacy into question.
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