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The Redeem Team
Documentary · 2022
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.
The sides of The Redeem Team
- Kobe Bryant and LeBron James on one team
- The 2008 Beijing Olympics
- A coach rebuilding after Athens
The Redeem Team is good for you if…
- you like Olympic basketball with Kobe, LeBron and Wade together.
- you like the true story of a US team bouncing back after Athens 2004.
- you like a gold medal final against Spain that stays close.
The Redeem Team is bad for you if…
- you roll your eyes at flag-waving pride and pep talks.
- you like sports stories that leave questions open. This one follows a single clear mission to Beijing.
About: redemption · teamwork · pride
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