Release Date | 1996-02-12 |
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Runtime | 119 minutes |
Genres | Documentary, History, TV Movie |
Stars | Hank Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Jim Brown |
Directors | Max Segal, Dorian Graham, Leslie D. Farrell, João Paulo Schlittler, Andrew Morreale |
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.