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20208 minTV-MAdocumentary

4.0/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Blackballed

20208 minTV-MAdocumentary

4.0/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

During the 2014 NBA playoffs, Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Jordan led a movement among athletes to address racism in sports.

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During the 2014 NBA playoffs, Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Jordan led a movement among athletes to address racism in sports.

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Brunello Rondidirector

Lino Capolicchio

Lino Capolicchiocast

Erna Schürer

Erna Schürercast

Colette Descombes

Colette Descombescast

José Quaglio

José Quagliocast

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Highlighting five days during the 2014 NBA playoffs, when Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and the LA Clippers led an unprecedented movement of athletes to hold racism accountable.

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