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Fall Slate Features Stories on USC football, Coach Bill McCartney and Tyson/Holyfield, Among Others
Six years after the launch of 30 for 30, ESPN Films’ Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series will return in October with 30 for 30 Volume III. The first five documentaries in the 30-film flight will premiere this fall, every Tuesday in prime time on ESPN, for five straight weeks beginning October 13.
Film topics include the rise and fall of USC football under head coach Pete Carroll, a city and its mayor fighting against the odds to keep the Kings in Sacramento, the ultimately tragic story of the turbulent relationship between Olympic wrestling stars Mark and Dave Schultz and multimillionaire John du Pont, an exploration of Bill McCartney and his controversial approach running the University of Colorado football program on the way to a national championship, and Evander Holyfield’s years of waiting to fight the famed Mike Tyson and make history. The30 for 30 fall slate film trailer, released today, can be watched here: http://bit.ly/30for30Vol3.
“Through six years and two volumes, 30 for 30 has become a leading brand for storytelling,” says ESPN Films Vice President and Executive Producer John Dahl. “And we’ve got more compelling stories that we’re lining up for Volume III. The run this fall includes four first-time directors for the series and films that will continue to capture the essence of what 30 for 30 is all about – transcending sports and engaging audiences everywhere.”
30 for 30 films will debut on ESPN as follows (all times ET):
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9 p.m. – “Trojan War”
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m. – “Down in the Valley”
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9 p.m. – “The Prince of Pennsylvania”
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 9 p.m. – “The Gospel According to Mac”
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. — “Chasing Tyson”
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