Basketball: A Love Story — Season 1, Episode 42: Glasnost: The Walls Come Down
Documentary • 22 min • 1 season, 62 episodes • ★ 7.3/10
Episode synopsis
A look at how the game of basketball became international, starting with coach John McLendon and later a wave of stars. In light of the emerging international talent, the US is unexpectedly beaten at the 1988 Olympics, finishing with the bronze medal.
About Basketball: A Love Story
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.