TV series
Bill Russell: Legend
Overview
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-02-08
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 2 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- High Five Productions
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Corey Stoll as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bill Russell as Self
- Oscar Robertson as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
- Stephen Curry as Self - 4 Time NBA Champion
- Bob Ryan as Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe
- Larry Bird as Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
- Magic Johnson as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
- Satch Sanders as Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73
- William C. Rhoden as Self - Columnist, ESPN's Andscape
- Isiah Thomas as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
- Aram Goudsouzian as Self - Bill Russell Biographer, 'King of the Court'
- Lawrence O'Donnell as Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC
Creators and crew
- Charles Rosenzweig - Executive Producer
- Ross Greenburg - Executive Producer
- Lawrence Gordon - Executive Producer
- Mike Richardson - Executive Producer
- Martha Spanninger - Producer
- Reuben Atlas - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1
As the Boston Celtics' star defender and a civil rights leader, Bill finds himself playing defense beyond the hardwood amid segregation and competition.
Episode 2: Part 2
Between fierce opponents and injustice all around, Bill helps the Celtics cement their dynasty. A historic role change puts Bill in a position of power.
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