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The Worst Episodes of 30 for 30

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The Worst Episodes of 30 for 30

30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events...

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  1. Background image for American Son
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    #1 - American Son

    S4:E39

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Dude Perfect: A very long shot

    S4:E40

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - False Positive

    S4:E37

    Butch Reynolds was one of the biggest track and field stars in the world, a talent in his prime on top of his sport. But when he took a drug test in Monaco in the summer of 1990, his career was upended, and his life was forever changed.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.3/10(732 votes)

    #4 - Marion Jones: Press Pause

    S1:E28

    The successful track and field career of Marion Jones, her 2007 admission of performance-enhancing drug use, and subsequent prison sentence.

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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Greatest Mixtape Ever
    5.8/10(182 votes)

    #5 - The Greatest Mixtape Ever

    S4:E22

    The documentary examines how 1990s streetball and the And1 Mixtape transformed basketball culture at large. In the late 1990s, a burgeoning young New York City DJ, Set Free, had the idea to set some grainy streetball highlights to a soundtrack of emerging rap music. The results culminated in what came to be known as the And1 Mixtape, a series of VHS tapes that forever transformed the game of basketball.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for There's No Place Like Home
    5.9/10(653 votes)

    #6 - There's No Place Like Home

    S2:E3

    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. (70 mins in length)

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan

    S4:E38

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for One Night in Vegas
    6.1/10(649 votes)

    #8 - One Night in Vegas

    S1:E20

    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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    6.1/10(459 votes)

    #9 - Mike and the Mad Dog

    S3:E19

    The careers of Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, their stormy 19-year 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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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
    6.1/10(397 votes)

    #10 - The Good, The Bad, The Hungry

    S3:E32

    A look at one of the biggest rivalries in sports, that of competitive eaters Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.

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    6.1/10(197 votes)

    #11 - The Infinite Race

    S4:E13

    The story of the Tarahumara, an indigenous community in Mexico, famed for their legendary running ability, and their preference for running barefoot, who inspired an ultrarunning craze across the world, and what's happened as their homes and communities were ravaged by drug cartels and violence.

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    Director:Bernardo Ruiz
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The House of Steinbrenner
    6.3/10(827 votes)

    #12 - The House of Steinbrenner

    S1:E22

    The legacy of George Steinbrenner's ownership of the New York Yankees.

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    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 2
    6.3/10(165 votes)

    #13 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 2

    S4:E10

    Part 2 of 4. 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 Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

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    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 3
    6.3/10(165 votes)

    #14 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 3

    S4:E11

    Part 3 of 4. 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 Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

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    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.3/10(146 votes)

    #15 - Breakaway

    S4:E15

    Maya Moore, one of women's basketball's most decorated players, stepped 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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    Director:Rudy Valdez
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Legend of Jimmy the Greek
    6.4/10(971 votes)

    #16 - The Legend of Jimmy the Greek

    S1:E6

    The life of Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder, from his career as a Las Vegas bookmaker to his tenure on The NFL Today, from which he was fired in 1988.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    6.4/10(870 votes)

    #17 - Silly Little Game

    S1:E11

    Meeting at New York City's La Rotisserie Francaise restaurant in 1980, a group of writers and academics develop Rotisserie Fantasy baseball, only to see it take off in popularity and leave them behind.

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    6.4/10(648 votes)

    #18 - Little Big Men

    S1:E19

    A look at the 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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    Director:Al Szymanski
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Unmatched
    6.4/10(638 votes)

    #19 - Unmatched

    S1:E21

    A look at the rivalry and friendship between tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.

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  21. Background image for The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 1
    6.4/10(418 votes)

    #20 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 1

    S4:E9

    Part 1 of 4. 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 Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

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    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 4
    6.4/10(165 votes)

    #21 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 4

    S4:E12

    Part 4 of 4. 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 Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

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    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Straight Outta L.A.
    6.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #22 - Straight Outta L.A.

    S1:E14

    The relationship between the Raiders and the minority fan base in Los Angeles during the team's 13 seasons in L.A.

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    Director:Ice Cube
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Dream On (Part 2)
    6.5/10(131 votes)

    #23 - Dream On (Part 2)

    S4:E24

    At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the USA women’s basketball team dominated the competition. Eight wins. Zero losses. Gold medals around their necks. They made it look easy. But that’s barely the start of the real story of the Women’s Dream Team. Because the truth about how the team came together, and what they endured on their grueling 14-month road leading up to the Olympics, is one of the most unlikely and most complicated tales told in sports history.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.5/10(131 votes)

    #24 - Dream On (Part 3)

    S4:E25

    At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the USA women’s basketball team dominated the competition. Eight wins. Zero losses. Gold medals around their necks. They made it look easy. But that’s barely the start of the real story of the Women’s Dream Team. Because the truth about how the team came together, and what they endured on their grueling 14-month road leading up to the Olympics, is one of the most unlikely and most complicated tales told in sports history.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Tim Richmond: To the Limit
    6.6/10(623 votes)

    #25 - Tim Richmond: To the Limit

    S1:E26

    The career of NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, his flamboyant lifestyle, and his 1989 death from AIDS.

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    Director:Rory Karpf
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"American Son" is the worst rated episode of "30 for 30". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/29/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dude Perfect: A very long shot".