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The American Gladiators Documentary

The American Gladiators Documentary

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 2, 2023

Runtime

2h 50m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

The American Gladiators Documentary

Production Companies

Vice Studios, ESPN Films, ESPN

Director

Ben Berman

Description

The American Gladiators Documentary, a two-part 30 for 30 ESPN film directed by Ben Berman, takes an unconventional approach to the epic tale of the famed reality-competition show. From its humble beginnings in small-town Erie, PA to international stardom, the show's most charismatic figures finally tell their stories. But what begins as a traditional sports documentary soon gives way to bigger themes of greed, divergent narratives, and ultimately questions how history itself is written.