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In a billion dollar industry, what does it really mean to be a “student athlete”? Produced by HBO Sports in collaboration with LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Steve Stoute, this documentary captures the harsh reality of playing in the NCAA, unveiling the league’s policies that leave many athletes struggling to get by. Directed by Oscar(R) winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton, this hard-hitting, often-poignant expose unveils the exploitive world of high-revenue college sports through the compelling stories of four young men at different stages in their athletic careers, as well as two others: a coach-turned-advocate for student athletes and an anonymous whistle-blowing shoe rep.

2018 · 1h 28m

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In a billion dollar industry, what does it really mean to be a “student athlete”? Produced by HBO Sports in collaboration with LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Steve Stoute, this documentary captures the harsh reality of playing in the NCAA, unveiling the league’s policies that leave many athletes struggling to get by. Directed by Oscar(R) winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton, this hard-hitting, often-poignant expose unveils the exploitive world of high-revenue college sports through the compelling stories of four young men at different stages in their athletic careers, as well as two others: a coach-turned-advocate for student athletes and an anonymous whistle-blowing shoe rep.

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Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Released
2018
Run Time
1 hr 28 min
Rated
Unrated Not Rated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2018 Home Box Office, Inc.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.