Decades In Sports

Name: Decades In Sports
Released: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from television and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s to the impact of social media on today's biggest sports stars.

2026 · 42m

EPISODE 1

1970s

As cultural and political movements grow across the United States, their impact on sports is undeniable; women command a larger place on the American sports horizon, while free agency rebalances the dynamic between owners and players.
EPISODE 2

1960s

Television revolutionizes the way Americans enjoy sports, bringing games, especially from the NFL, into tens of millions of homes; certain stars, Bill Russell, Joe Namath, Muhammed Ali and Peggy Flemming, seem born for the camera.
EPISODE 3

1980s

As tensions between the USSR and the United States heat up in the 80s, so do sports rivalries; Evert vs. Navratilova and Bird vs. Magic in the NBA dominate their respective sports, while The Great One bursts onto the ice in the NHL.