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200870 minGdocumentary

Slaying Goliath

200870 minGdocumentary

A youth basketball team competes for the AAU National Basketball Championship while facing the hidden challenges of amateur sports.

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Michèle Stephenson,

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A youth basketball team competes for the AAU National Basketball Championship while facing the hidden challenges of amateur sports.

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Michèle Stephenson

Michèle Stephensondirector

Joe Brewster

Joe Brewsterdirector

Michèle Stephenson

Michèle Stephensonwriter

Joe Brewster

Joe Brewsterwriter

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New York Select Huskies, a youth basketball team, strives to win the AAU National Basketball Championship. The team faces intense competition and pressure throughout their season. Coaches and players endure significant challenges on and off the court. The pursuit of victory reveals issues within amateur sports, including the demands placed on young athletes. The documentary runs for 70 minutes and provides an in-depth look at the personal and social costs of youth basketball.

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